General
Over 4,000 cyber fraud cases currently under investigation
The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications has revealed that over 4, 000 incidents of cyber fraud cases have been flagged and are currently under investigation.
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Results for "Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo"
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Courts
Kasoa: Court demands ‘teenage’ murder suspect’s actual age
Police investigators have been given two weeks to establish the actual age of one of the two teenage accused persons, said to have killed 10-year-old Ishmael Mensah Abdallah at Kasoa.
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General
Making sexual comments about women at workplaces is abuse – Lawyer
Ms Freda Aniwaah Boateng, the Group Head, Legal & Corporate Services, Alianz Ghana, says men passing sexual or romantic comments about women at the workplace is a form of sexual violence.
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Courts
Trader jailed for biting off Policeman’s finger
A 25-year-old trader who bit off the finger of a Police Officer during an arrest, has been sentenced to two years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court.
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US
Universal TV Faces Lawsuit for Allegedly Replacing Employee Who Got COVID-19
An electrical technician who worked in the TV industry says he was fired while in the hospital right before Christmas.
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General
Organise forums to educate drivers on road laws to reduce accidents – GPRTU to government
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) is calling on the government to organize a forum to conscientize both commercial and private driver’s in the country to help reduce the spate of road fatalities in the country.
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Africa
Egyptian president: We must reach legal agreement on Ethiopian dam
President El-Sisi affirmed Egypt’s position on the imperative to reach a binding legal agreement regarding filling and operating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
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General
Joint simulation exercise held at Police Headquarters in honour of UK Minister for Armed Forces
A joint simulation exercise was held in Accra in honour of the United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Armed Forces James Heappey.
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Courts
Susu collector in court for battering wife with metal over too many night calls
A 63-year-old Susu (Rotating Savings) collector, has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly battering his wife with a piece of metal for receiving too many night calls.
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Crime
Police gun down armed robber, arrest two others in Accra
The Accra Regional Police Command personnel on Monday, February 8, 2021, gunned-down a suspected armed robber during a gun battle with a suspected gang of robbers.
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Crime
Man returns to prison custody after failing to meet bail conditions
George Owusu, also known as Nana Yaw, who was arrested for attempting to smuggle narcotics into Ankaful Maximum prison last month, would spend more time in prison custody after failing to satisfy the bail terms imposed by a Cape Coast Circu...
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Crime
19-year-old mother kills day-old baby, dumps body in bush
The Akyem Ofoase District Police have begun investigations to unravel the reason why a 19-year-old mother slashed the throat of her newborn baby.
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Courts
Security man held over defilement discharged
A 20 year old security man who allegedly defiled a 12 year old girl in a wooden structure at East Legon, Accra has been discharged by an Accra Circuit Court. The court discharged Ebenezer Asare after the complainant had written to the court...
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Opinion
Freedom of expression: A driver for all Human Rights for Ghana's development
Delivered by Justice Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei to the Ghana Journalists Association on Wednesday 3rd May, 2023
JUSTICE DENNIS ADJEI
Opinion
Section 2A of the Income Tax Act, 2015 (Act 896) of Ghana (As Amended): A Drafting Error or a Case for the Exercise of Discretion?
"The author of this Article is of the considered opinion that Parliament intended to use the word “shall” in section 2A (1) of Act 896 (as Amended) and that the word “may” was used in error."
Charles Acquah
Opinion
The Cannabis Case: An Unnecessary Intrusion into Parliament’s Legislative Powers?
The Supreme Court has had the occasion to review the law-making powers of Parliament in both substantive and procedural respects relating to the use of cannabis. The writers seek, in this article, to share their views on the Cannabis Case a...
Benjamin Tachie Antiedu and Goodnuff Appiah Larbi
Opinion
The Legal Education Act, 2026 Does Not Abolish Entrance Examinations
The article argues that Ghana’s Legal Education Act, 2026 (Act 1170) does not abolish entrance examinations for professional legal training. Instead, it preserves entrance examinations while shifting legal education from a monopoly model to...
Dennis Adjei Dwomoh
Opinion
Failure To File Affidavits in Opposition: Meaning and Effect
This article argues that failure to file an affidavit in opposition does not bar a party from responding to a motion on facts already on record, but only prevents the introduction of new facts. It clarifies that such failure amounts to admi...
Dr Justice Srem-Sai
Opinion
Assessing The “MahamaCare” Policy: A Mirage or a Reality Towards Achieving a Universal Access to Healthcare in Ghana
The article critically evaluates Ghana’s new “MahamaCares” health policy, exploring its potential to address chronic non-communicable diseases and achieve universal healthcare access. While well-intentioned, the policy's operational gaps, d...
Silas Udia Osabutey
Opinion
The Council of State under the 1992 Constitution of Ghana: A Flawed System in Need of Review and Amendment
The article critiques Ghana’s Council of State under the 1992 Constitution, highlighting issues of politicization, lack of representation, and ineffectiveness. It proposes replacing regional representatives with Presidents of the Regional H...
Anthony Danquah