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Twitter ban in Nigeria: Can you be arrested for tweeting?
Chris Ewokor in Abuja has compiled this report for the BBC
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Two robbers to serve 40 years imprisonment, 3 on remand
Two persons in the Upper East Region have been jailed for a total of 40 years with hard labour.
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Crime
Sunyani: Parents suspect foul play in alleged suicide by JHS final-year student
The Parents of the 15-year-old student of the Miracle Preparatory and Junior High School at Sunyani in the Bono Region, who is suspected to have committed suicide by hanging, say they suspect foul play in the death of their daughter.
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If The group goes contrary to their Recommendation, they will face the rigours of the law(#FixTheCountry demo):Dsp Effia Tenge
The Greater Accra Regional Police Command says it cannot sanction the proposed #FixTheCountry protest as it goes against the ban on public gatherings.
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Courts
Kasoa: Court demands ‘teenage’ murder suspect’s actual age
Police investigators have been given two weeks to establish the actual age of one of the two teenage accused persons, said to have killed 10-year-old Ishmael Mensah Abdallah at Kasoa.
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Crime
Man alleged to have assaulted girlfriend to death files for bail application
Philip Caesar Kumah, alleged to have beaten his girlfriend to death, and remanded into police custody, has filed for bail application at a High Court in Ho after appearing before a Ho District Court.
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Africa
Supporters of Senegal opposition leader clash with police during court appearance on rape charge
Supporters of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko on Friday clashed with Senegalese police when they attempted to gather to protest his arrest for “disturbing public order and participating in an unauthorized demonstration.” Sonko was charged f...
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Courts
Ghanaian courts to get speech-to-text technology for local language translation – Chief Justice
According to the Chief Justice, the new system is expected to process spoken local languages, including Ga, and produce English translations without relying solely on the interpreter's spoken version.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court not part of July 14 court excusal of lawyers- Judicial Secretary
In a circular dated July 12, the Judicial Secretary, Musah Ahmed, said the Chief Justice had directed that the Supreme Court should be excluded from the court attendance excusal granted in connection with the 2026 Law Week Celebration.
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Supreme Court News
Citizen goes to Supreme Court over presidential term limit
The plaintiff, Ganiwu Alhassan, wants the apex court to declare that a person who has served two separate, non-consecutive terms as President is still eligible to contest for the office again.
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Courts
Herald editor Larry Dogbey granted bail after contempt sentence
The Accra High Court had earlier convicted Mr Dogbey after finding that he breached an order restraining further publications in a dispute involving businessman Kevin Okyere and Swiss commodities trading firm Petraco SA.
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Courts
Supreme Court adjourns OSP challenge to High Court ruling indefinitely
The case was called on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, before a five-member panel chaired by Justice Gabriel Pwamang.
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Crime
Two Chinese nationals arrested in NAIMOS raid on galamsey site
The operation was carried out by the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat, NAIMOS, together with the Blue Water Guards on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
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Supreme Court News
Citizen challenges Kotoka Airport renaming at Supreme Court
The action was brought by Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers, who says the airport’s current name is protected by existing legislation and cannot be replaced through executive action alone.
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General
70% upfront payment to apply to public land leases
The remaining 30% will be paid over the duration of the lease as ground rent.
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General
CLOGSAG nationwide indefinite strike starts today
The strike is expected to affect work in ministries, departments and agencies, as well as local government offices, where CLOGSAG members form a significant part of the administrative workforce.
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Business
Labour Commission summons tertiary unions over strike
The Commission said the unions and their employers, or authorised representatives, must attend a hearing on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
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General
FDA orders shutdown of food outlets operating without hygiene permits
The regulator said the action applies across the hospitality and food retail value chain, including lounges, hotels, chop bars, bakeries and school canteens.
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Health Ministry to probe Fourth Estate 'kalabule' piece about Ridge Hospital
In a statement, the ministry said it had noted the report’s wide circulation on social media and the public reaction it has generated.
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Courts
Court injuncts GNAT national elections over alleged constitutional breaches
Mr. Amponsah, who is contesting for GNAT National President, is attacking the legitimacy of the entire electoral pipeline
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