Courts
High Court to rule on Wontumi's no-case submission March 16
The ruling, scheduled for 16 March 2026, will determine whether the prosecution has established enough evidence for the case to proceed to the next stage.
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Courts
One jailed as 21 drug suspects appear in Tamale court
The suspects were brought before the Tamale Circuit Court on Monday, 9 March 2026, to answer charges linked to narcotic and restricted drugs.
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Crime
Police arrest 23-year-old student for publishing obscene content online
Police say the content was traced to the handle @biggforddd123 and involved several women, with recordings said to span the period from 2023 to 26 January 2026.
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Crime
Police arrest self-styled marriage counsellor over child abuse material
Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George disclosed the news in a Facebook post on 8 March 2026.
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Crime
Osu Cemetery tombstone case: Two get GH¢30,000 bail each
Joseph Donkor (35) is facing a charge of unlawful damage to a tombstone said to belong to the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly, while Eric Tawiah Annang (62) has been charged with abetment.
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Europe
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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General
MPs push for Anti-Witchcraft Accusations Bill to be passed
The committee announced the planned monitoring tour in a statement issued on 10 February to mark the World Day Against Witch Hunt.
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Crime
Koforidua: 15 women picked up over human trafficking, sex work
The arrests, police say, were triggered by a complaint from a sex worker who alleged she was beaten for failing to meet a daily GH¢400 target set by her trafficker and her boyfriend.
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Europe
Nursery worker guilty of abusing toddlers in Bristol
Nathan Bennett, 30, of Corston near Bath, was convicted at Bristol Crown Court of two counts of rape, four counts of sexual assault and two counts of assault by penetration.
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Courts
High Court sittings extended to 6:30 pm as special criminal sessions start today
The change takes effect from Monday, 9 February 2026, when special court sessions begin to clear backlogs in selected criminal cases.
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Crime
OSP opens probes into vote-buying claims in NPP and NDC primaries
In a public notice dated 8 February 2026, the OSP said its inquiry covers the NPP presidential primaries held on 31 January 2026, and the NDC parliamentary primaries in Ayawaso East held on 7 February 2026.
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Courts
Prof. Kwaku Azar on why state must appeal Agradaa’s sentence reduction
In a Facebook post on Friday, 6 February, Prof Asare said the court’s approach created what he described as a troubling gap in the handling of fraud cases, and warned against any perception that well-known defendants receive more favourable...
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Supreme Court News
Chief Justice warns long jail terms can fuel overcrowding, weaken reformation
He made the comments during a courtesy call on the management of the Ghana Prisons Service in Accra, where discussions focused on sentencing, remand pressures and the broader strain on custodial facilities
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Crime
No compromises in ORAL prosecutions-Attorney General
Speaking on Thursday, 5 February, during a visit by Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang to the Ministry of Justice, Dr Ayine said the ORAL cases are progressing
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Courts
Court give Wontumi 14 days file Submission of no case as prosecution close case
The decision came after the fourth and final prosecution witness, an expert from the Minerals Commission, completed his evidence.
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Crime
Two held in Yendi over TikTok account impersonating President Mahama's son
Police say the suspects created a fake account under the name “Sheriff Mahama” and used it while presenting themselves as the president’s son.
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Courts
Ofori-Atta/SML case pushed to Feb 26 as OSP cites service and disclosure gaps
The sitting slated for Wednesday was meant to be a case management conference (CMC), where the judge would typically set timelines, agree trial directions, and lock in how the matter will be run.
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Courts
Abesim murder case: Jury to decide Richard Appiah's fate on February 24
Appiah has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder.
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Africa
Togo extradites ex-Burkina leader Damiba amid alleged plot against Traoré
In a statement, Togo’s justice ministry said Damiba was transferred on Saturday under assurances from Burkina Faso that his “physical integrity” would be protected and that he would receive a fair trial, with no risk of the death penalty.
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Courts
Accra High Court denies bail to Naa Sheriga Kulga II over Bawku security concerns
Mr Abagre has pleaded not guilty to four charges, including allegedly acting as a chief without qualification and provoking riots.
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