Courts
Kan Dapaah defamation judgment pushed to March over court vacation
The judgment had been scheduled for Tuesday, 6 January 2026, but the court said it could not sit because the date fell within the judiciary’s New Year vacation period.
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NSB finance chief tells court AG’s $7m figure ‘can’t equal’ GH¢49.1m at 2020–21 exchange rates
Giving evidence as the second prosecution witness (PW2) under cross-examination, Madam Adumuah said BoG interbank rates for the period in question ranged between GH¢5.2793 and GH¢5.7573 to the US dollar.
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Nurse faces court, granted GH¢100k bail over alleged UK travel scam
Esther Asamoah Dufie, who denies the charge of defrauding by false pretence, is expected back before the court on 27 November.
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Man remanded over alleged GH¢10,000 car fraud in Abuakwa
Yaw Owusu Sekyere, who denies the charge of defrauding by false pretence, is expected back in court on 26 November.
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General
37 new High Court Justices sworn in
A total of forty-one persons were initially recommended for appointment but were later pruned to thirty-seven (37)
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AMA court fines 21 Agbogbloshie traders GH¢600 each for sanitation offences
The offences included selling at unauthorised locations, obstructing pedestrian walkways, and blocking access roads with tricycles, popularly known as “Pragya”.
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Nine bailed GH¢80,000 each for alleged attack on Weija sub-chief
The court admitted the accused to GH¢80,000 bail each, with two sureties apiece, and ordered that each surety must justify the bail amount.
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Nine remanded over brutal attack on Weija sub-chief
The victim, Mutala Yayaa, a trader and sub-chief of Weija, was ambushed by the accused and their accomplices after being questioned about his “authority” to move around the area with his aides.
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General
Address low salaries of state lawyers-AG tasks newly inaugurated LSB
Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony in Accra, Dr. Ayine stressed that poor remuneration continues to undermine efficiency and fuel high attrition within the justice sector.
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High Court sets July 31 for ruling on motion against Torkornoo's case
Justice Torkornoo, who is facing impeachment proceedings under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution, filed a certiorari application claiming the process violates her fundamental human rights.
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Suspended CJ Torkornoo files Judicial review action against removal process
At a press briefing held in Accra on Wednesday, June 25, Justice Torkornoo announced that she has instructed her legal team to file for judicial review at the High Court, arguing that the proceedings being carried out under Article 146 of t...
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Suspended Chief Justice slams “Dream Trial,” warns of threat to judicial integrity
In a nationally televised address on June 25, the Chief Justice painted a picture of a legal ambush, likening the experience of her defense team to the biblical tale of King Nebuchadnezzar demanding that his magicians reveal and interpret a...
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ORAL to prioritize plea bargaining to recover stolen wealth-Deputy AG
Speaking on JoyNews, Dr. Srem Sai addressed concerns over the government’s new initiative, Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL), assuring Ghanaians that this time the recovery process will be different from past efforts.
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Crime
Three arrested over gold robbery at Wassa Afransie
The suspects—Felix Adjei, alias "Africa" or "Nana Adjei"; Emmanuel Kelvin, a Nigerian national; and Kofi Appiah, also known as "Kesse"—are accused of attacking employees of Mas Palasco Gold Buying Limited and making away with gold worth GH₵...
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Ex-National Signals Bureau boss and wife sue Attorney General for defamation
In the lawsuit, the couple contends that Dr Ayine made false and damaging statements that portrayed them as corrupt individuals involved in embezzlement and money laundering. According to the plaintiffs, these claims have deeply tarnished t...
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Seven military officers, civilian remanded over fatal assault on civilians in Kumasi
The group is alleged to have arrested and physically assaulted three men on March 28, 2025, transporting them to the 4Bn military base. Later, the bodies of two of the victims were discovered at Danyame, a suburb of Kumasi.
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Crime
Police intercept GH¢1.4 million worth illicit drugs in Keta smuggling bust
The suspects, whose identities remain undisclosed, were apprehended on February 24 at approximately 3:30 PM during a routine checkpoint inspection on the Accra-Aflao road.
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Courts
GHc10m defamation case: Court turns town Kan Dapaah's prayer for cost, adjourns to Feb.28
At the court session on Monday, January 27, 2025, Kan Dapaah’s legal counsel, Bright Otchere Adjekum, requested that costs be imposed on the defendant.
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Crime
JB Danquah murder case: Jury to give verdict on December 4
This decision follows the conclusion of cross-examination by the state. The defense counsel also closed the case without calling any witnesses.
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Crime
2 brothers remanded in custody for robbery and stealing
Augustine Kofi Owusu, 28, who pleaded not guilty to the charge was remanded into prison custody and would reappear before the court on November 05, 2024, while Kwabena Nsiah 31, who pleaded guilty, was remanded into police custody and would...
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