Crime
UK lawyers urged to desist misuse of AI after fake case citations
In one notable case, the claimants in a £89m damages lawsuit against the Qatar National Bank presented 45 case-law citations, of which 18 were proven to be fictitious.
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Lawyers seek variation of bail conditions for accused in Accra Sky Train case
Asamoah and Ekumfi face multiple charges, including willfully causing financial loss to the state and intentionally mismanaging public funds in connection with the $2 million Accra Sky Train project, which ultimately failed to materialize.
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Crime
Tragic shooting incident in Yeji: Popular TikToker arrested for killing girlfriend
The fatal shooting occurred late in the afternoon on Tuesday, June 10, sending shockwaves through the community.
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Painter ordered to pay GH¢6200 as fine, compensation for calling neighbour witch
The man, identified as Fia Foli Philip, was also ordered to pay GH¢5,000 in compensation to the complainant and has been warned never to repeat the defamatory accusation.
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Crime
AWLA unhappy about rising violence against women, urges swift justice
In a statement dated May 28, 2025, and signed by its Public Relations Officer, AWLA highlighted several incidents of gender-based violence that remain unresolved, with perpetrators yet to face justice.
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Gardener sentenced five years for stealing air-condition units
According to the prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Eric Ransford Abban, Frimpong had been in the lecturer’s service for five years before betraying that trust.
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Seven sentenced for brutal killing of Sogakope Assemblyman
Presiding over the case on May 22, Justice John Ekow Mensah handed down life imprisonment to Richard Adikyere, who was found guilty of both robbery and murder.
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Europe
Canadian man jailed for stealing iconic Churchill portrait
The stolen image—famously known as The Roaring Lion—was an original print taken by renowned photographer Yousuf Karsh in 1941, capturing Churchill's stern expression moments after addressing the Canadian parliament. The portrait is so iconi...
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Kumasi armed robber gets life sentence, 120 years imprisonment for murder and robbery
The verdict was delivered after a full trial presided over by His Honour Abdul Razak, with a seven-member jury unanimously finding Afriyie guilty despite his plea of innocence.
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Suspect in Ahmed Suale murder case granted bail
Koranteng, the managing director of ISPY Company, was arrested following joint investigations conducted by Ghanaian security agencies and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
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US
Kim Kardashian set to testify in Paris robbery trial that shook her world
The 44-year-old media mogul and entrepreneur is expected to recount her harrowing experience later this afternoon, where she was tied up in her luxury hotel suite and stripped of jewellery worth approximately $9 million, including a $4 mill...
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Africa
Meet Lesego Chombo: Beauty queen, lawyer, Botswana’s youngest minister
Her appointment as Minister for Youth and Gender by newly elected President Duma Boko came on the heels of a sweeping political change that ended 58 years of continuous rule by the former administration.
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Courts
Mechanic jailed four years for unlawful entry, attempted theft in Odumase-Krobo
Presiding Judge, Kwasi Apiatse Abaidoo, handed down the sentence after Teye pleaded guilty to both offences.
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Africa
UN judge jailed for enslaving Ugandan woman in UK
Lydia Mugambe, 50, was found guilty of modern slavery offenses after investigators uncovered that a Ugandan woman had been working in her Oxfordshire home without pay, performing tasks as a housekeeper and nanny.
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Kwabena Adu-Boahene and Associates Charged with 11 Counts in GHC 49 Million Cybersecurity Procurement Scandal
Former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau, his wife, and two associates face multiple criminal charges over a fraudulent cybersecurity deal that led to the loss of over GHC 49 million in public funds.
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GJA to proceed to ECOWAS court on Ahmed Suale's death if...
Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, April 23, Mr. Dwumfour acknowledged that while one individual has been apprehended and is currently standing trial, the broader circumstances of the case are far from resolved.
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Former supervisor jailed for stealing industrial sewing machines from warehouse
The convict, Mohammed Salisu, pleaded guilty to charges of unlawful entry and theft. His co-accused, Mahama Shitu, was acquitted after Salisu admitted he acted alone and had only enlisted Shitu’s help in transporting the stolen items.
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Crime
Suspected cable thief electrocuted after breaking into Kumasi Power Substation
Authorities believe the deceased accessed the secured facility illegally through an underground tunnel, bypassing on-site security to reach the substation unnoticed.
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Courts
Prevent jurors from serving in multiple courts-CJ directs in light of 2025 criminal assizes
At the opening of the session in Accra, the Chief Justice stressed the importance of this directive to facilitate efficient and expedited trials.
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Man jailed six months for defrauding mechanic of GH¢53,000
Elliam deceived Mr. Daniel Odoi Otu, the complainant, into handing over the money under the false pretext of supplying him with an auto diagnostic machine.
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