Courts
Two jailed 70 years for kidnapping, robbery
Richmond Kluttey, 26, and Samuel Olise, 27, aka Junior, were found guilty on the charges of conspiracy to kidnap and rob, kidnapping and robbery at the end of the trial.
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Supreme Court News
I will not say the Supreme Court is being packed - SC nominee
Responding to a question during his vetting by Parliament's Appointments Committee, he said, considering the workload of the court and its jurisdiction, he will suggest membership of 21.
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Africa
ECOWAS Court declares Nigeria’s Twitter ban unlawful
Following the deletion of President Muhammadu Buhari’s tweet, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, announced the suspension of Twitter in Nigeria in June 2021.
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Crime
Report yourself to the police – PAC warns former court cashier accused of embezzlement
The 2019 Auditor-General’s report said GH¢198,042. 26 of court fees were misappropriated in 2018.
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Supreme Court News
Section 57 and mens rea : What is constitutional about it? – Supreme Court Justice quizzes counsel
“Have you run any research? Has it been published? You want us to form a decision based on that?”
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General
Political question doctrine applies in both Constitutional and Parliamentary Supremacies- Thaddeus Sory
“First of all the question as to whether the political question doctrine applies in any democracy does not depend on whether it is a Parliamentary Supremacy or Constitutional Supremacy."
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Supreme Court News
Affidavit in support : Haruna Iddrisu, Ayariga, Ablakwa’s injunction suit against E-Levy implementation
Per the motion on notice, the plaintiffs through their counsel, Godwin Kudzo Tameklo Esq are praying the apex court to restrain the GRA or its officers and agents from commencing with the implementation of the Levy as scheduled for May 1, 2...
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Supreme Court News
SC sets Feb 15 to hear review application by Assin-North MP
“In view of this application, this court is unable to hear the matter,” the five member panel presided over by Justice Gabriel Pwamang, ruled.
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Election Petition
NDC’s continued demonstrations won’t affect election petition – Amaliba
A National Democratic Congress (NDC) legal team member, Abraham Amaliba, says plans to continue with nationwide protests despite its pending Election Petition at the Supreme Court will have no influence on the adjudication of the case.
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Africa
Drama as Sogakope assassination suspect fails to appear in court
ogbe said when the police arrived on the scene he led them to the house where the man was hiding.
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Courts
Prof Benneh murder: One suspect freed
Opambour Agya Badu Nkansah, one of the suspects allegedly involved in the murder of Professor Emmanuel Yaw Benneh, a law lecturer, has been discharged by the Kaneshie District Court.
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Election Petition
Election Petition: Supreme Court advices Frank Davies on ethical infractions
The Supreme Court has advised one of the legal team members of President Akufo-Addo in the 2020 election petition to be mindful of his comments in media interviews after court sittings.
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Supreme Court News
Election Petition: Supreme Court advices Frank Davies on ethical infractions
The Supreme Court has advised one of the legal team members of President Akufo-Addo in the 2020 election petition to be mindful of his comments in media interviews after court sittings.
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Courts
Prosecution closes case in Wontumi Nimire forest illegal mining trial
During the proceedings at the Accra Criminal Court, the prosecution relied on testimony from former employees of Akonta Mining Company Limited and a police investigator to support its allegations concerning mining activities within the fore...
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Africa
Nigeria’s Chief Justice bans use of “Barrister” title by lawyers, others
It was contained in a memorandum dated July 13, 2026, and signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Kabir Akanbi.
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Supreme Court News
OSP Act not unconstitutional — Supreme Court
The court held that, upon a true and proper interpretation of the 1992 Constitution, the authority to prosecute criminal offences is vested in the Attorney-General. It nevertheless found that section 4(2) of the OSP Act is not inconsistent...
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Courts
Court jails police armoured vehicle thief one month
Ebenezer Frimpong, a native of Antwi Agyeikrom in the Atwima Mponua District, changed his plea from not guilty to guilty when he appeared before the Kwadaso Circuit Court in Kumasi on Tuesday, July 21.
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Courts
US court gives Abu Trica’s lawyers access to sealed trial documents
The sealed materials include search warrants, supporting affidavits, applications and warrant returns connected to the case.
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Courts
Sales boy jailed after CCTV captures theft from employer
The Amasaman Circuit Court sentenced him to 36 months’ imprisonment with hard labour after finding him guilty of stealing GH¢217,000 from Madam Sahada
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court rejects Dame’s withdrawal from Torkornoo case
A seven-member panel, chaired by Justice Amadu Tanko, said there was nothing before the court to show that Justice Torkornoo had been served with the notice filed by her lawyers.
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