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Why proponents of Ghana’s ‘anti-gay bill’ get it so wrong
The anti-gay bill seeks, in a nutshell, to criminalise LGBTQ+ sexual relationships and associations
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“Ho 21 LGBT activists haven’t committed any crime,” – CDD-Ghana tells courts
"The occasional use of archaic colonial legal relics like Section 202 of Act 29 by the police to undermine constitutional rights, particularly the right to assemble, exposes the stagnation we continue to experience in efforts to promote and...
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General
Chief Justice urges Judicial Service staff, management to work together
He said the effective administration of justice depends not only on judges, but also on the commitment, professionalism and cooperation of all staff within the Service.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court faults investigator over bias in $270,000 gold fraud case
The court said Detective Chief Inspector George Kingsley Adu, who later handled the investigation, appeared to have become unusually close to the complainant, Roberto Maria Di Lorenzo.
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US
UK MP sues Elon Musk’s xAI over fake bikini images
Jess Asato, the MP for Lowestoft in Suffolk, said the legal action was filed at the High Court on Wednesday.
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Courts
Man jailed seven years after admitting defilement of 12-year-old in Hohoe
Felix Agbodzi was convicted by the Hohoe Circuit Court after police said investigations showed he lured the girl to his residence and sexually abused her.
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Courts
Bekwai court jails mining-site robber for 25 years
The convict, Dominic Ofori, also known as “Fanta”, pleaded guilty to robbery under Ghana’s Criminal Offences Act, and was sentenced accordingly.
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Business
Minerals Commission revokes 300 small-scale mining licences
Speaking in Takoradi at the first-ever Mining Local Content Summit 2026, the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Isaac Tandoh, questioned whether the country has truly taken charge of its resources more than 70 years after independence.
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Courts
Nana Agradaa fined over nude image broadcast of Osofo Biblical
Sitting on Tuesday, 16 December 2025, the court fined her GHS12,000 and ordered her to pay an additional GHS50,000 in compensation to Pastor Emmanuel Appiah Fumum, also known as Osofo Biblical.
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Courts
Cape Coast court jails man 16 years for sodomizing 7-year-old boy
The verdict, delivered by Her Honour Nana Aba Quaiba Nunoo on Thursday, November 6, 2025, brings a measure of justice to the victim’s family following the broad daylight assault in the Nananom suburb of Mankessim
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Courts
Cape Coast court jails fisherman 10 years for defiling 13-year-old girl
According to a statement from the Central Regional Police Command issued on October 29, 2025, the offence occurred on October 16, 2025, when the accused lured the victim into a ghetto and committed the act, which was captured in a viral vid...
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Business
AGI urges Government to scrap 20% excise tax on sweetened beverages
AGI argues that removing this tax would align with the government’s vision for a 24-hour economy by allowing beverage producers to expand, boost production, and generate more employment opportunities.
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Courts
Police inspector granted GH¢300K bail in Pooley’s murder case
Owusu was among several individuals arrested in connection with the killing of Francis Frimpong, a devoted Kumasi Asante Kotoko FC supporter widely known as ‘Nana Pooley.’
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Crime
Air condition installer handed 20 years for defilement
He pleaded guilty and begged the court for forgiveness, promising not to repeat such a shameful act.
GNA
Crime
Farmer jailed for attempting to offer son for sale
He was charged for trading a person contrary to section 2 (1) of the Human Trafficking Act 694 of 2005, pleaded guilty to the offence and asked the court to forgive him.
GNA
Courts
Nigerian jailed 10 years for attempting to smuggle cocaine into Ghana
The cocaine, weighing 16568.83 grams, was intercepted by officials of the Narcotics Control Commission at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA).
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Africa
Malawi's former High Court spokesperson gets 30 months prison sentence for corruption
Mlenga Mvula will serve a sentence for corruptly soliciting sums of money and other favours from a church to which he is a member, in the names of High Court Judges and the Attorney General's office.
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Courts
'Unfair' dismissal: Adjaye and Associates sued by ex-director, claims $61,903
The UK-based portal, Architect Journal reports that upon her being handpicked to set up and run the Ghana office, Alice relocated with her young daughter in 2012.
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Crime
Sureties cannot be prosecuted for non fulfilment of bail bonds, penalties: Fair to victims? – Lawyer expatiates
Sureties cannot be prosecuted for non fulfillment of bail bonds, penalties: Fair to victims? – Lawyer expatiates
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General
Former and current law students lament over “depressive” system of legal education
It remains to be seen which law faculty in the country will lead the charge in this matter, to ensure that the mental well-being of law students are appropriately catered for.
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