Crime
Court to sentence woman in alleged latest fake kidnap case on Tuesday
On Friday, October 22, 2021, Ms Joana admitted to faking her kidnapping in order to extort GHS5,000 from a relative
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Courts
Husband reports wife for allegedly stealing from her former employer
The court, presided over by Her Honour Evelyn Asamoah, yesterday granted the accused persons bail in a total sum of GH₵300,000 with two sureties, after lawyer for Esther prayed the court to admit her to bail, since she will not interfere wi...
Courts
Court grants 26 herdsmen ¢100k bail each for unlawful assembly
The suspects will reappear in court on September 20.
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Africa
Nigeria: Retired police officer, another arrested with 320 blocks of Indian Hemp
“This afternoon, our troops arrested two suspected drug dealers and recovered 320 blocks of Indian hemp worth N9.5 million concealed in a Toyota Camry car with registration number Abuja ABC 214 HV,
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Crime
13-year-old rescued from suspected kidnappers
The police are yet to issue an official statement on the incident, however, the suspects are in custody at Anyirawase.
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Crime
Volta Region: Man beheads 12-year-old boy for alleged money ritual
The 25-year-old suspect was arrested at the residence of a prophetess with the severed head of young Kofi Kuzagbe.
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Crime
Evangelist remanded over ‘wee toffees’
A few minutes later, the victim started reacting severely to the side effects of the substances by experiencing nausea and vomiting amidst agitation and anxiety.
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Courts
Florence Obinim seeks divorce, GH¢4 million alimony in petition against Bishop Obinim
The petition, dated October 12, 2026, alleges that the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation because of the respondent’s unreasonable behaviour. Daniel Obinim, popularly known as “Angel Obinim”, is named as the respondent.
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Courts
Couple’s names on indenture presume joint ownership – Court orders in void marriage case
The Court held that although the parties' marriage was legally invalid, the inclusion of both their names in the property's indenture constituted prima facie evidence of joint ownership, which could only be displaced by sufficient evidence...
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Courts
Van Vicker sues Lil Win for GH¢10 million over alleged defamatory video
The suit, initiated by a writ of summons and statement of claim dated October 10, 2026, centres on allegations that Lil Win made statements which questioned Van Vicker's honesty and professionalism and negatively affected his standing in Gh...
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Courts
Court registrars, clerks directed to promptly notify parties of cancelled sittings
The directive, which takes immediate effect, requires court officials to communicate such changes through digital platforms, including WhatsApp, SMS and email, to ensure that affected parties receive timely notification.
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General
How Ghana incurred US$235m over Teshie desalination plant dispute
Cox, the Spanish infrastructure group that owns 95% of Befesa Desalination Developments Ghana Limited, announced that an International Chamber of Commerce arbitration tribunal issued two final decisions on September 17, 2026.
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Courts
MP sues Owusu Bempah, church for GH¢10m over alleged defamation
Dr Afriyie says the head pastor of Glorious Word Power Ministry International made claims against him on the church’s platform which damaged his reputation and exposed him to public ridicule.
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General
Pay me or face court-Akufo-Addo’s ex-legal counsel tells Finance Ministry
Through his lawyers, VINT & Aletheia, Mr Essuman has demanded that the Ministry of Finance settle the outstanding amount, together with interest calculated from January 7, 2025, at the prevailing commercial bank rate.
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Supreme Court News
Lawyer challenges Customs baggage exemption rules at Supreme Court
At the centre of the suit is whether Customs officials can decide, on a case-by-case basis, what quantity of baggage qualifies for exemption without prior parliamentary approval.
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General
Government moves to regulate EV charging stations
Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr Abdulai Jinapor, announced the planned legislation at the Future of Energy Conference 2026 in Accra.
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Courts
Afenyo-Markin sues Sammy Gyamfi for GH¢15m over extortion claim
The action, filed at the High Court in Accra, also names Multimedia Group Limited as the second defendant over comments allegedly made during the 22 August 2026 edition of Newsfile on JoyNews.
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Courts
Court dismisses Nana Kwame Bediako’s motion to stop Cola Holdings US$14.9m judgment enforcement
The ruling was delivered on Monday, July 27, 2026, by Justice Awuah Dabanka-Bekoe of the High Court, Commercial Division 3.
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Courts
Fidelity Bank Wrongfully Froze Customer’s Account - Court of Appeal Affirms High Court Judgment
The Court of Appeal’s decision reinforces the principle that banks must respect and comply with valid court orders and cannot assume the role of the court by independently deciding how pending litigation should affect a customer’s banking r...
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Africa
UK wins Rwanda asylum deal compensation case
The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague ruled that Britain was not liable to make the payments Rwanda had sought after the scheme was cancelled by Prime Minister Keir Starmer shortly after Labour took office.
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