Courts
Chief Justice defends vacation courts, says urgent cases must continue
Justice Baffoe-Bonnie made the point on Wednesday when he visited the Minerals Income Investment Fund in Accra as part of his institutional engagements.
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Courts
Legal vacation does not bar sitting judges from hearing cases
Speaking at the 2nd Quadrennial Delegates Congress of the Senior Staff Association of the Judicial Service of Ghana in Sunyani, the Chief Justice said lawyers remain bound by their professional duties to their clients and the court.
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Courts
Joana Quaye seeks limits on children’s contact with Hajia4Reall in RNAQ divorce case
Mrs Quaye is asking the court to restrict the children’s contact with Hajia4Reall and to limit the periods during which Mr Quaye has access to them.
DL News
Courts
Full reasoning of the Kumasi High Court in the Akosua Serwaa, Odo Broni widowhood case
In a 49-page judgment delivered on November 25, 2025, the court, presided over by Her Ladyship Justice Dorinda Smith Arthur, found that Akosua Serwaa had failed to meet the legal burden of proof required to establish the validity of the cla...
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Courts
55 illegal immigrants remanded by court
The group, part of a larger contingent of over 100 immigrants, was picked up by police on October 7, 2025, following intelligence-led operations.
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Europe
Top Liverpool solicitor rebuked over £37,000 payments to prisoners
Experienced solicitor Chris Topping, a consultant with Liverpool firm Jackson Lees Group, authorised his firm’s finance team to make 21 separate payments coming to £37,640, according to a Solicitors Regulation Authority decision notice.
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Business
BoG completes drafting of VASP bill, awaits parliament's consideration
In a release on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, the central bank disclosed that it has completed work on a Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill, crafted in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial...
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General
Korle Bu loses nearly 300 skilled health professionals in six months, officials warn of crisis
Deputy Medical Director Dr. Harry Akoto disclosed the numbers during a needs assessment exercise led by the administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, widely known as Mahama Cares, ahead of the programme’s rollout to combat non-communic...
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General
Forestry Commission condemns forced closure of three offices in Ashanti Region
The incident, which took place on Monday, July 28, saw approximately 20 unidentified assailants storm the Commission’s offices in Bekwai, Nkawie, and Offinso, forcibly lock them with their own padlocks, and flee with the keys—without presen...
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Others
Woman Cannot Commit Rape, But Can Be Held Liable for Its Abetment: Indian High Court
A Single judge bench of Justice Pramod Kumar Agrawal, presiding over the Jabalpur bench of the High Court delivered the decision.
LawBeat
Courts
Former Finance Minister sues National Security operatives for ‘trespassing’ on his home
The lawsuit stems from an incident on February 11, 2025, when approximately 12 individuals—including five in military uniforms, one in police uniform, and several in plain clothes—allegedly entered his Cantonments home without prior notice...
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Courts
Four Accra Academy students face court over viral assault incident
Among the four accused, only 21-year-old Richard Ninson is an adult. However, he was absent from the court proceedings. Ninson faces two charges of abetment of crime, specifically aiding in an assault.
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General
Man petitions GTEC, challenges Agordzo’s continuous engagement as UPSA lecturer
Kojo Otchere, a concerned citizen, initiated the petition, pointing to public comments made by Dr. Agordzo that were widely disseminated on television and social media.
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Asia
Tata Steel Introduces India’s First All-Women Shift at Noamundi Iron Ore Mines
Tata Steel has introduced India’s first all-women shift at its Noamundi iron ore mines in Jharkhand, where women employees will operate heavy machinery and supervise mining activities. This marks a significant move towards gender inclusivit...
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Courts
Court orders OSP to release investigation caution, charge statements of Cecilia Dapaah and husband
The case revolves around the alleged theft of large sums of money from Dapaah’s residence. Botwe, who previously worked as a house help, requested these documents, claiming they were critical for her defense.
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Crime
Businessman remanded for allegedly misappropriating $60,000
Denkyira, who faces stealing charges, pleaded not guilty.
GNA
Crime
Three JHS boys arrested for allegedly gang-defiling 15-year-old colleague
Following the incident on January 27, 2024, the police arrested the suspects, who had since made two appearances before the Mampong Magistrate Court to face prosecution for their alleged actions.
GNA
Courts
Court upholds objection on tendering statement of EOCO official in Opuni trial
The prosecution initially opposed tendering the document, arguing that the statement had previously been rejected by a High Court as hearsay evidence and hence could not be admitted into evidence.
GNA
Crime
Driver jailed 8 years for attempted kidnapping
Godfred Ayittey denied conspiring with Wang Liang in preparation to kidnap the two for ransom, but after trial, he was found culpable.
GNA
Courts
Driver jailed 15 years for defiling 13-year-old stepdaughter
Joseph Yankson is said to have taken advantage of the absence of the victim’s mother and defiled her twice.
GNA