Business
Six warning signs to avoid buying stolen cars in Ghana
Speaking on the JoyNews AM Show on Tuesday, EOCO’s Head of Legal, Leo Antony Siamah, outlined six major red flags that potential buyers must watch for before closing a deal.
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Betty Mould-Iddrisu faults parliament for decades-long delay of Spousal Property Rights bill
Madam Mould-Iddrisu was instrumental in the introduction of the Property Rights of Spouses Bill in Parliament in 2010 during her tenure as Attorney-General.
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Europe
Wife ordered to pay full indemnity costs for hiding assets in pre-nup
The Court of Appeal ruled that Jenny Helliwell’s deliberate failure to disclose her true wealth amounted to fraudulent non-disclosure, breaking the terms of their wedding-day agreement, which required each party to leave the marriage with o...
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Business
NPA to close, decommission unlicensed fuel stations
In a statement, the Authority stressed its legal mandate under the National Petroleum Authority Act, 2005 (Act 691), as amended, to regulate all commercial activities involving petroleum products, from storage and distribution to marketing...
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Europe
Thomas Partey granted conditional bail after denying rape, assault charges
Partey, 32, appeared in court on Tuesday, facing five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault involving three women.
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Courts
Why suspended CJ Torkonoo’s Judicial Review application against impeachment process was dismissed
Presiding judge Justice Kwame Amoako ruled that the application constituted an abuse of court process and that the High Court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the matter.
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Courts
NAM1 moves to subpoena 7 state institutions in ongoing Menzgold case
The institutions NAM1 wishes to subpoena include the Ghana Police Service, Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), Bank of Ghana, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Minerals Commission, Agricultural Development Bank, and Zenith B...
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US
Trump vs. Harvard: Court battle erupts over $2B funding freeze
The case, being heard by Judge Allison Burroughs, centers on whether the government can legally strip funding tied to medical research, AI, and space innovation in an effort to discipline a university for its internal campus climate.
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Crime
Tiny fines,big risks in tramadol battle-FDA cries foul
During a drug awareness event for basic school pupils organised by the Aware Minds Foundation on Friday, 18 July, the FDA’s Regional Director, Sankpal Dafaari Kelvin, didn't mince words.
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General
GBA interactive meeting with young lawyers scheduled for July 24
The event, dubbed “Time with Young Lawyers,” will take place on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 4:00pm at the Alisa Hotel, Ridge in Accra.
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Business
TDC launches July rent recovery drive, warns defaulters of legal action
The company’s notice targets business owners, industrial operators, and tenants occupying houses, shops, offices, and industrial properties, urging them to clear any outstanding rent arrears during this period.
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Courts
Alleged extortion scheme: Mustapha Hamid, six others to appear in court July 23
In a statement issued on July 17 via its official Facebook page, the OSP alleged that Dr. Abdul-Hamid masterminded a scheme that led to the unlawful collection of GHS280,516,127.19 between 2022 and 2024.
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Africa
Lesotho MP faces sedition charges for accusing king of signing country to South Africa
Dr. Lipholo has been accused of inciting public unrest and undermining the royal family’s dignity after publicly alleging that Lesotho’s monarchy and government had surrendered national control to neighbouring South Africa, effectively maki...
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Courts
Suspended Chief Justice drags Ghana to ECOWAS court over rights violations
The revelation was made by Deputy Attorney General Dr. Justice Srem Sai in a post on X (formerly Twitter), where he stated that the case was officially lodged on July 4, 2025.
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Courts
OSP dragged to court over alleged unfair termination of employment
Filed at the Human Rights Division of the High Court, the suit challenges the OSP’s decision to withdraw his appointment in June 2025 without first allowing him to defend himself before a disciplinary body.
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Business
Promoting fiscal transparency: Ali Nakyea questions tax free lavish pastoral gifts
Speaking at a Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) event themed “Hidden Riches, Hollow Laws” on Thursday, June 26, Prof. Ali-Nakyea challenged the silence surrounding non-taxed “appreciation” gifts given to spiritual leaders, calling for...
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Supreme Court News
Ameyaw-Akumfi seeks Supreme Court intervention in Sky Train trial
Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi and former GIIF CEO Solomon Asamoah are currently standing trial for allegedly causing financial loss to the state and misusing public resources linked to the now-stalled urban rail initiative.
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Courts
Makola trader sues Telecel over alleged breach of privacy
Filed on May 23, 2025, through her lawyer Bernard Owiredu Donkor of Thompson Law Consult, Madam Abbey contends that Telecel used her likeness in marketing its 'Telecel Red Save' product without her knowledge or permission.
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Courts
Justice Adjei pushes for abolition of mandatory death penalty in Ghana
Speaking before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, June 16, Justice Adjei criticized the current legal framework, saying it violates the right to life and contradicts Ghana’s international human rights obligations.
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Retire at 70: Justice Dzamefe opposes raising Judges’ retirement age to 75
During his vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, June 16, 2025, Justice Dzamefe stated unequivocally that he sees no merit in extending the working years of judges at the Supreme and Appeal Courts.
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