Courts
Court remands fake soldier over land security scam
The accused, Mahama Sani Razak, who also uses the name Major Zack Gariba Tanko, has denied defrauding the complainant, Lambon Justice Iddrisu.
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Business
Government’s proposed sliding-scale mining royalty regime colonial-IEA
In a press statement issued on Tuesday, the policy think tank rejected the draft Minerals and Mining (Royalty) Regulations 2025, which would set royalties at 5% to 12% for minerals including gold and lithium.
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Crime
Police declare Nkaseim robbery suspect wanted, offer GH¢50,000 reward
In a statement issued on Sunday, 1 February, the police said investigations had linked the suspect to a series of coordinated attacks carried out in December 2025.
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Courts
Kwadaso court jails “Toxic” for three years over bedroom break-in
Prosecutors told the court that the complainant, Vashti Adwoa Apperkon, an Accra-based event planner, realised on 18 January 2026 that her bedroom window had been damaged, and several items were missing.
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Daddy Lumba estate case: Kumasi High Court drops daughter’s name, strikes out LA application
On Monday, Justice Hannah Taylor upheld a misjoinder motion filed for Charlyn Fosuh, a daughter of the deceased, effectively removing her from an application seeking letters of administration over her father’s estate.
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Courts
Court dismisses Randy Abbey’s defamation case against Abronye
In a ruling delivered on Monday, 19 January 2026, the court, presided over by Justice Halimah El-Alawa Abdul Baasit, held that the writ was fatally flawed because it was issued through COCOBOD’s Legal Department.
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Kade court fines four youths GH¢3,800 each over attack on teacher
The court, presided over by His Worship George Davis Ofori, ordered that GH¢1,800 from each fine be paid to the court, with the remaining GH¢2,000 to be paid directly to the victim as compensation.
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Africa
Togo extradites ex-Burkina leader Damiba amid alleged plot against Traoré
In a statement, Togo’s justice ministry said Damiba was transferred on Saturday under assurances from Burkina Faso that his “physical integrity” would be protected and that he would receive a fair trial, with no risk of the death penalty.
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Courts
Why Ken Ken Ofori-Atta’s US Immigration court hearing cannot be witnessed by the public
The restriction was imposed shortly after the case was called on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, at the Annandale Immigration Court, according to a transcript published by MyJoyOnline, which stressed its text is not an official court record.
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Labourer remanded over alleged death threat on mother
Dauda Bediako, also known as Dauda Abdulai, has been charged with threat of death and pleaded not guilty. He is due to return to court on 27 January 2026.
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Crime
Ghana police arrest man over alleged attempt to sell three-year-old son
Officers in the Eastern Region say they carried out an undercover operation after receiving a tip-off that a father was looking for buyers because of financial hardship.
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Courts
‘Ebo Noah’ freed on GH₵100,000 bail as case moved to March
Prosecutors allege that between August and December 2025, he posted videos on Facebook, TikTok and YouTube under the handle @Ebonoah, claiming a catastrophic flood would destroy the world on 25 December 2025.
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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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AG seeks Supreme Court review of ruling on criminal disclosure rules in GHC49.1M NSB case
Acting through the Deputy Attorney-General, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, the state is asking the apex court to clarify a key portion of its earlier ruling on the Practice Direction on Further Disclosures.
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Court adjourns ‘Abu Trica’ extradition ruling as state admits no case against two
The two were charged under Section 6 of the Extradition Act, 1960 (Act 22) as accessories to the principal suspect, following an extradition charge sheet filed on 12 December 2025.
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Africa
Nigeria ex-justice minister Malami freed on bail in $6m graft case
The 58-year-old, who served as President Muhammadu Buhari’s powerful justice minister from 2015 to 2023, is facing 16 counts of money laundering and abuse of office involving approximately 8.7 billion naira ($6 million; £4.5 million).
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Crime
Gomoa Buduburam: Man allegedly poisons young woman for refusing to refund GH¢100
The man at the centre of the case, identified as her alleged boyfriend, Kofi Emma – popularly called Blackee – is accused of administering a poisonous substance after demanding the return of money he had sent her.
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Africa
ECOWAS condemns US invasion of Venezuela
In a statement from its Abuja headquarters on Sunday, the Economic Community of West African States said it was “deeply concerned” by the operation, which saw US forces enter Caracas and detain Mr Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
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General
Constitution review rules give minority in parliament ‘veto-style’ leverage – Barker-Vormawor
Barker-Vormawor stressed that even if the National Democratic Congress (NDC) were to secure a comfortable majority, it could not “run and say we are changing everything” without engaging the minority side in negotiations.
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Courts
Surveyor, pastor and chief in court over alleged Accra land fraud
James Kumbaya Damalie, 60, a land surveyor; Peter Hammond, 58, a pastor; and traditional leader Nuumo Kankam, 65, all pleaded not guilty when they were arraigned before Her Honour Susana Eduful.
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