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Thomas Partey charged with two more counts of rape
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it has authorised the new charges, linked to an allegation dating back to 2020.
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45-year-old farmer jailed 15 years for sexually abusing 14-year-old niece
Ametame was charged on two counts of incest, contrary to Section 105 of the Criminal Offences Act 29/60 as amended, and defilement of a child under 16 years, contrary to Section 101 of the same Act.
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Crime
Three Kasoa fathers arrested over alleged sexual abuse of daughters
According to the directorate, the victims – all girls – disclosed the alleged abuse to the Girl-Child Education and Guidance and Counselling coordinators, who then escalated the case to law enforcement.
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Crime
Cybercrime losses surpass GH¢19 million in 2025 – Cyber Security Authority warns
Addressing participants at the International Conference on Information Systems and Emerging Technologies, the Head of Cyber Security Technology Standards at the CSA, Jake France, noted that Ghana’s growing digital footprint has been met wit...
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Courts
Two men jailed 15 years each for robbery, sexual assault at Okushibli
According to police investigations, the 19-year-old victim, a hairdresser, hired Nicholas Tetteh, a motorbike rider, to transport her to Afienya.
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Courts
Michael Jackson’s sexual assault accusers pursue $400 million claim against late singer’s estate
The figure was disclosed in legal papers submitted on September 15, tied to an ongoing dispute that also involves Paris Jackson.
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Thousands flee Gaza City as Israeli military advances
According to Israel, its mission is to dismantle what it calls Hamas’s “last stronghold,” eliminate as many as 3,000 fighters, and rescue its hostages.
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US
American Airlines sued for flight attendant’s hidden bathroom recordings: Families demand accountability
In August 2023, a 13-year-old girl known in court filings as Jane Doe boarded a routine American Airlines flight from Orlando to Charlotte.
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Australian politician convicted of rape fights from jail cell to remain MP
Ward, 44, was found guilty last month of sexually assaulting two young men—aged 18 and 24—at his home between 2013 and 2015. He is currently in custody awaiting sentencing but has vowed to appeal the conviction.
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Did Ghana abstain from LGBTQI vote at the UN?-Foreign Minister explains
Speaking at the official commissioning of Ghana’s new representative to UNESCO, the minister clarified that the UN vote on July 7, 2025, had nothing to do with legalizing or endorsing homosexuality.
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Europe
Spanish Court Upholds Rubiales’ Conviction Over World Cup Kiss
Rubiales was fined €10,800 in February for kissing Hermoso without consent following Spain’s victory at the 2023 Women’s World Cup — a moment that sparked global outrage and widespread calls for accountability.
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US
Diddy’s Legal Team Rests After Brief Defense in Sex Trafficking Trial
Combs, who faces multiple charges including sex trafficking, racketeering, and coercion across state lines, declined to testify.
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General
Tragedy in Ketu South: Young coconut seller allegedly commits suicide
Prince, a coconut vendor in his early twenties who was deaf and mute, was found hanging in his room during the early hours of Wednesday, June 11, 2025. According to locals, the discovery was made by a friend who had gone to fetch him for th...
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Judges must uphold law, not personal faith, in LGBTQ+ cases-Justice Sir Dennis Adjei
Speaking during his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, the Court of Appeal judge, who also serves on the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, emphasized that a judge’s religious affiliation should never int...
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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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General
Anti-LGBTQI bill to be reintroduced in parliament
Addressing lawmakers as Parliament reconvened from its Easter recess on Saturday, March 29, 2025, Mr. Bagbin confirmed that the bill—along with two others, namely the Property Rights of Spouses Bill, 2025, and the Constitution Amendment Bil...
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Africa
18-year old boy impregnates 10 girls in Nigeria's Anambra state
In a video shared on social media, Commissioner Obinabo expressed concern over the situation, stating that the case was brought to her office on Tuesday and that it has spiraled beyond what she can handle alone.
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Africa
UN court dismisses Sudan's genocide lawsuit against UAE, Cites lack of jurisdiction
In a decisive 14-2 vote, judges at the ICJ concluded they had no jurisdiction to hear the case. The court cited the UAE’s reservation to Article 9 of the Genocide Convention, which exempts it from legal claims brought by other states under...
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Crime
Tarkwa: Tiler jailed for defiling, impregnating 12-year-old girl
Stephen Otu, 32, popularly known as Atta, pleaded guilty to the charge raised against him and begged the court to have mercy on him.
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Courts
A glimpse of 2024: Top news items on DL News
Our top picks for 2024 include the new requirement by the GBA for lawyers to show proof of CLE participation for licence renewal from 2025 onwards and the viral news of the marriage between the 80-year-old former Education Minister and his...
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