Courts
Woman awarded £200,000 damages in rape case against therapist
Ella Janneh sued Michael Lousada, 57, alleging he raped and sexually assaulted her at his clinic in Belsize Park, London, in August 2016.
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Racist language leads to suspension of South African MP
Initially, Renaldo Gouws suggested one of the videos was altered and denied its authenticity. However, a DA statement on Thursday confirmed the video was "genuine and not a fake."
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Crime
Interior Ministry warns private security companies; arrests 2 persons
Through the Ghana Police Service, the Ministry detained two individuals on Friday, June 14, for breaching regulations governing private security companies in Ghana.
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Courts
Kumasi High Court dismisses suit against IGP over police promotions
In the judgment delivered on Friday, June 14, 2024, Justice Kwasi Anokyi Gyimah stated that Chief Inspector Krah is not automatically eligible for promotion solely based on...
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Courts
Understanding the High Court Ruling on Application filed by Mr. Richard Jakpa
The court rejected objections to the Attorney-General's affidavit and ruled against terminating the case prematurely, affirming that the judiciary must assess the evidence during the trial.
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Courts
Ambulance case: High Court dismisses Forson, Jakpa's applications
Today, the court, presided over by Justice Afia Asare-Botwe, dismissed the application for a mistrial, indicating that the minority leader did not show provisions that warrant a mistrial.
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General
Cecilia Dapaah case: OSP request for money laundering investigation by EOCO without basis -AG
On January 25, 2024, the Office of Special Prosecutor (OSP) withdrew from ongoing cases against the former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah.
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Business
How Ghana won preliminary ruling against Cassius Mining, getting case before nation’s High Court
The tribunal ruled that the arbitration proceedings would take place before a High Court in Ghana rather than in London, United Kingdom, contrary to the request by Cassius Mining.
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Africa
Popular Nigerian cross-dresser, Bobrisky files appeal to challenge six-month sentence
On April 12, 2024, a Federal High Court in Lagos, sentenced Bobrisky to six months' imprisonment without the possibility of a fine for his involvement in currency abuse.
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Courts
Truck driver jailed six months over train accident on Tema-Mpakadan Railway Line
Appearing before the Juapong Circuit Court on Friday, Mr. Dzidotor pleaded guilty to three out of four counts of the charges that were levelled against him.
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Africa
After Bobrisky, another Nigerian celebrity charged for naira abuse
The Instagram celebrity whose real name is Pascal Okechukwupleaded pleaded not guilty to a three-count charge filed against him by the country's Financial Crimes Watchdog
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Courts
Three persons held over GH¢100,000 stolen metals freed by court
According to the court, the prosecution failed to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt, adding the “the evidence of the prosecution was so manifestly unreliable and same lost credibility” after cross-examination by defence counsels.
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Africa
Court summons five as Mercy Chinwo, husband take legal action over son’s paternity saga
The couple filed a lawsuit after Mr Bassey petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, over claims that he fathered Mercy’s six-month-old son.
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Courts
Policeman jailed 12 years for defiling 14-year-old girl
The incident that occurred in September 2021 found the 47-year-old Sergeant Dua, who was on duty at a Police barrier at Ave-Xevi, guilty after he forcefully lured the young victim into a room and defiled her.
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Crime
J.B Danquah-Adu murder case: Second accused freed
Bosoo, second accused, and Daniel Asiedu, also known as Sexy Dondon, first accused, were being prosecuted for alleged conspiracy to commit crime and murder.
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US
Donald Trump can stay on Colorado ballot after Supreme Court rejects he was accountable for Capitol riots
Donald Trump is the frontrunner for the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic president Joe Biden in November's US election.
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US
Top US court will rule on Trump immunity claims
The 6-3 conservative majority court decided on Wednesday to hear Mr Trump's claims that he should be shielded from criminal liability.
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Supreme Court News
Daniel Ofori challenges High Court’s ‘perceived’ stay of Supreme Court ruling in ECOBANK case
He argued that the Honourable High Court Judge, per her September 2023 ruling, sought to halt the execution of a Supreme Court ruling held in his favor.
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Others
Australia: Retired bishop charged with child sex crimes
One of Australia's most senior Catholics stands accused of committing several sexual offenses against children. The 74-year-old emeritus bishop was arrested after a Vatican investigation.
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Courts
Six held for allegedly spreading misinformation about Herbert Mensah
The six are facing a conspiracy charge to commit offensive conduct, that they have denied, and have been given GHC50,000.00 bail with three sureties each.
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