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Akonta Mining operations manager granted GH¢10m bail in forest reserve case
Owusu Bempah is the fifth accused person in an ongoing case involving alleged illegal mining in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve.
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Court throws out challenge to Suhum parliamentary election result
The petition was brought by independent candidate Kwadjo Asante, who contested the 2024 parliamentary election in the constituency.
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National Health Insurance Fund Amendment Bill passed by parliament
Under the amendment, 20% of all inflows into the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) will be transferred to the Medical Trust Fund once the President assents to the legislation.
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Supreme Court to hear challenge to annulment of Kpandai parliamentary election
Mr Nyindam argues that the Tamale High Court wrongly assumed jurisdiction over the matter and that the entire election petition, filed by his National Democratic Congress (NDC) challenger Daniel Nsala Wakpal, was fundamentally defective.
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Court rejects Wontumi team’s bid for extra disclosures in mining case
The Accra High Court on Monday, 8 December 2025, dismissed an application in which the defence argued that the requested documents were critical to the preparation of their case.
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Full Judgment; Kpandai constituency parliamentary election petition
The Commercial Division of the High Court delivered the ruling on 24 November 2025, siding with a petition brought by Daniel Nsala Wakpal, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate.
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Wontumi, Akonta mining seek court order for more prosecution documents
The two are facing charges linked to alleged illegal mining activities on a concession at Samreboi without the necessary regulatory approvals.
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State to call four witnesses in Chairman Wontumi’s illegal mining case
Wontumi is standing trial alongside Akonta Mining Company Limited and one of its directors, Kwame Antwi, who is currently on the run.
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Hopeson Adorye discharged in alleged dynamite detonation case
The court held that the matter — pending since May 2024 — suffered multiple adjournments at the instance of the prosecution, despite the case file being referred to the Attorney-General’s Department for advice.
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Court slaps Wontumi with GHC15m bail in Akonta mining scandal
Presided over by Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, the court on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, approved a GHC15 million bail package with three sureties.
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Chairman Wontumi granted GH¢1 million bail after CID appearance
He was released on GH¢1 million bail with two sureties, conditions he has since met. Three mining-related charges are expected to be filed against him at the High Court in Accra on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
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Government to revoke LI 2462, introduce new mining regulation — Attorney General
Speaking at an anti-galamsey dialogue organised by President John Dramani Mahama in Accra on Friday, Dr. Ayine disclosed that his office has completed work on a replacement instrument, designated LI 2505, which will be laid before the House...
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Chairman Wontumi to appear before CID today over Akonta mining probe
His appearance follows a warning from the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, who cautioned on Friday, October 3, that Wontumi would be arrested if he failed to comply.
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Election Petition
Koforidua High Court sets timeline for Suhum election petition ruling
This assurance was given on Wednesday, September 25, during the cross-examination of the second principal witness for the petitioner. The trial judge urged full cooperation from both parties to ensure deadlines are met.
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Judge Samuel Bright Acquah is a canker on the legal profession a the judicial service in Ghana: Martin Amidu writes
The question that immediately came to my mind was whether Judge Samuel Bright Acquah was a fit and proper person to have been enrolled on the Roll of Lawyers in Ghana in the first place.
Martin Amidu
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Abronye secures GH¢50,000 bail from Accra Circuit Court
The decision followed a motion filed by one of his lawyers, Daniel Nii Martey Addo, seeking an abridgement of time in relation to the case.
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GBA President condemns ruling of judge in Abronye case
Speaking at the opening of the 2025 Bar Conference at Wa, Madam Efua Ghartey noted that such actions have the propensity of eroding the gains of Ghana's Justice system.
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Court remands Kwame Baffoe Abronye
Abronye, recognized for his fiery political commentary, drew public attention last week when he filed for political asylum in eight different nations: Côte d’Ivoire, the United States, France, Italy, Canada, Spain, the United Kingdom, and G...
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Lawyer Bernard Bediako Baidoo wins Akwatia by-election
The by-election, which took place on September 2, 2025, was conducted across 119 polling centres. Voter turnout stood at just over 33,000, falling short of the expected 50,000 registered voters.
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Eight men convicted, fined GhS6000 over Ablekuma North by-election violence
Presiding Judge His Honour Isaac Addo ruled that each of the accused must pay a fine of 500 penalty units (GH¢6,000) or, in default, serve 24 months in prison
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