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High Court grants Abu Trica GH¢30m bail in extradition case
The court ordered that he produce two justified sureties as part of the bail conditions.
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Ghanaian elected President of Middle Temple’s Young Barristers Association
Silas Boateng secured the position after a vote held on 7 April 2026, with the result later announced on 20 April.
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OSP independence requires constitutional amendment-Srem-Sai
According to him, lawyers who have examined the issue, including some who have served in or are still connected to the Office of the Special Prosecutor, generally accept one central point: if the country wants an independent prosecutorial a...
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Court blocks EOCO from enforcing wanted notice against Sesi-Edem directors
The interim injunction, according to a statement from the company’s lawyers, Knightscild Chambers, also prevents EOCO from continuing with any investigation linked to the disputed gold transaction with JG Resources Ltd while the matter rema...
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Crime
Two arrested after deadly attack on Berekum Chelsea team bus
The arrests come days after the violent ambush on Sunday, 12 April, along the Ahyiresu–Kwame Dwumor Sreso road in the Nyanihin District.
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ADR Centre pushes back against on-air settlement of disputes
In a statement issued on Tuesday, 14 April, the Centre said it had observed an increasing tendency by some media organisations and individuals to conduct public dispute sessions outside the recognised legal and professional framework for al...
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Supreme Court News
Attorney-General opposes bid to remove Wesley Girls board from religious right case
In its response, the state argues that the board is a real and existing legal body and can therefore properly be sued.
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Courts
Ex-wife of billionaire RNAQ goes to Court of Appeal, seeks equitable share of assets
Mrs. Joana Quaye has formally filed a notice of appeal against a High Court ruling delivered on 20 January 2026, arguing that the judgment failed to align with Ghana’s constitutional and jurisprudential framework on equitable distribution o...
Richard Osei Boateng
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Ken Ofori-Atta released from ICE detention, lawyers say
Lawyers for Ken Ofori-Atta say he has been released from ICE detention in the United States by judicial order and is now home with his family, while pursuing his case through due process.
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Parliament erred in Using an Ordinary Legislation to alter the Attorney-General's Prosecutorial Powers - Srem-Sai tells Supreme Court
The crux of the AG’s argument, detailed in a draft statement of case attached to the application, is that the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) represents an unconstitutional attempt by Parliament to vary the exclusive po...
Eleazer Quayson
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5 in custody over alleged TikTok scam using names of Ghana First Lady, Ibrahim Mahama, Asamoah Gyan
Four of the accused — Ahmed Mensah, Ebenezer Ato Mensah, Bernard Mensah and Blessed Sam — were remanded after pleading not guilty to the charges against them.
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Courts
High Court reschedules NAM 1's virtual case hearing
When the matter came up, however, it emerged that other courts had already reserved the conferencing room normally used for remote hearings.
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Lebanese Community widens UG law school scholarship support
At this year’s presentation, scholarships were awarded to 14 students in total, made up of six from Level 200, four from Level 300 and four from Level 400.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court to hear Wesley Girls' religious rights case on April 21
The case was brought by Shafic Osman, who wants the court to rule that policies said to affect Muslim students at the school violate the 1992 Constitution.
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Crime
49-year-old man arrested for threatening High Court judge in viral video
Police identified the suspect as John Kwabena Owusu Ansah. He was arrested on Thursday, 27 March 2026, at Antoakrom in the Ashanti Region after what police described as an intelligence-led operation.
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Crime
Man held in Cape Coast after viral video assault of girlfriend
The suspect, Samuel Bills Acquah, was taken into custody after officers responded to a complaint about an alleged assault in Bakano, a community within the city.
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Crime
Kadjebi police arrest farmer for allegedly murderiing girlfriend's mum
The suspect, identified by police as Chalim Madzaton, also known as Peter Tano, was picked up at a hideout in Kpaya near Ampeyo after what authorities described as an intelligence-led operation.
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Courts
Court rejects Oware-Mensah's bid to halt trial
The ruling means the criminal case against her will continue, despite a pending challenge to an earlier directive requiring her to disclose the names and addresses of intended witnesses before the prosecution closes its case.
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Court remands woman over alleged role in Duku robbery syndicate
The court order was made on 16 March, after prosecutors opposed an application for bail.
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US
Ghanaian pleads guilty in US over $100m online fraud
Derrick Van Yeboah, also known as Van, entered his guilty plea in Manhattan on Thursday before District Judge Arun Subramanian.
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