Courts
Complicity in illegal mining: Court awards Frimpong Boateng 1 million cedis damages
Prof.Frimpong Boateng had filed a suit at the High court against Solomon K.A Owusu for making defamatory statements against him
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Customs Officer Jailed For Selling Official Land Cruiser To A Pastor For Ghc20,000
A driver of the Ghana Revenue Authority of Customs Division, Wonder Ahiadzro who stole and sold a Toyota Land Cruiser at the cost of GH₵20,000.00, has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment by the Kaneshie District Court.
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Crime
13-member gang arrested with over $5million in fake currency at Airport
The National Security has busted a 13-member gang involved in the printing and distribution of fake currency notes to unsuspecting victims, mostly foreign nationals.
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General
Boldly resist and report domestic violence – Ablakwa admonishes women
Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the North Tongu constituency in the Volta Region has admonished women to resist domestic violence.
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Election Petition
Supreme Court strikes out five paragraphs from Mettle-Nunoo’s statement
At the election petition hearing on Friday, February 5, 2021, the Supreme Court ordered for the removal of five paragraphs from the witness statement of Rojo Mettle-Nunoo, one of the agents who represented John Mahama at the Electoral Commi...
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Courts
Pharmacy Assistant, 74, in court over sex with minor
A 74-year old Pharmacy Assistant accused of having sex with a 13 year old girl at Chorkor, a suburb of Accra has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court.Stephen Okuley Nii Tetteh, charged with defilement, pleaded not guilty.
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Asia
Japan death row inmates sue over same-day executions
The prisoners filed a suit in district court in the city of Osaka on Thursday, in what is believed to be a first, arguing the short notice doesn’t give them time to file an objection.
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“Find a study method that works for you” – Newly called lawyer, award winner to law students
In an interview with Dennislaw News after his recognition, the award winner explained that although hard work is essential to academic success, students must identify learning approaches that help them understand and retain what they study.
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US
Tupac murder trial opens nearly 30 years after rapper’s killing
Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a 63-year-old former gang leader, is accused of orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed the rap icon.
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Supreme Court News
Full Judgment: Supreme Court's full reasoning on OSP's prosecutorial powers
In its full judgment delivered on July 29, 2026, the court held that although the Attorney-General remains the sole constitutional repository of Ghana’s prosecutorial authority, Article 88(4) of the 1992 Constitution permits other persons o...
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Hanan Abdul-Wahab’s lawyers demand return of cash, phones and passport after EOCO release
In a letter dated July 9, 2026, addressed to the Attorney-General and EOCO, the lawyers said the continued retention of the items was unlawful.
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General
Ghana ratifies air services agreements with six countries
With Parliament’s approval, designated airlines from Ghana and the partner countries can operate under a formal legal framework for commercial air services.
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Africa
Special ITLOS chamber formed for Ghana, Togo boundary dispute
The special chamber will be composed of seven members. Judge Tomas Heidar will serve as President of the chamber. The other members are Judge Neeru Chadha, Judge Ida Caracciolo, Judge Zha Hyoung Rhee and Judge Konrad Jan Marciniak.
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Crime
Police arrest 80 in Upper East anti-crime operation
Police say the intelligence-led operation focused on communities identified as crime-prone areas, including Zuarungu, Bolgatanga, Tongo, Bongo and parts of the Nabdam District.
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Crime
US court uphold extradition of former MASLOC boss to Ghana
The ruling means the United States court has accepted Ghana’s request at the judicial stage and found that the legal conditions for extradition have been met.
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Courts
Court grants bail to woman charged over Snapchat claims against Uber driver
The accused, Promise Yayra Asamani, was admitted to bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with two sureties and is expected back in court on 24 April 2026.
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Courts
Ofori-Atta case delayed again as service and extradition remain unresolved
An adjournment was announced on Thursday after the prosecution said efforts to serve criminal summons and charge sheets on Mr Ofori-Atta and the second accused, Ernest Darko Akore, were still ongoing.
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Africa
Davido drops daughter custody case, Law firm pushes back on online attacks
Davido said he stepped back from the case because of what he described as a disturbing turn in court, alleging that his late son was brought up during the proceedings.
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General
UTAG-UG demands GTEC’s top two resign, warns of petition and strike action
In a statement issued on Monday, 19 January 2026, the University Teachers’ Association of Ghana, University of Ghana Branch (UTAG-UG), said Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai and Prof. Augustine Ocloo must step down by 31 January or...
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Supreme Court News
Merely supervising husband’s building doesn’t guarantee wife 50% ownership-Supreme Court
The undisputed evidence established that the Husband purchased the land and commenced construction of the house at Tetegu near Kasoa before the parties married in 2002. By the time of the marriage, the structure had already reached the “win...
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