Courts
Four jailed, others remanded over BECE malpractices in Kintampo
The convicted individuals—three teachers and a school administrator—were also ordered to sign a bond of good behavior for two years.
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Crime
SHS student gets 15 years for robbing teacher
The court, presided over by Justice Festus Nukunu, imposed the sentence on Gabriel Osei Kwame for robbing Matilda Boatema, a teacher of Gyaman Pensan SHS.
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Courts
Akatsi South: Teacher gets 7 years in jail for sodomy, defilement
The convict, who teaches Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and English, during his appearance in Court on Wednesday, pleaded guilty to the crime of defiling a child under 16 years and sodomy.
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US
Virginia teacher shot by six-year-old files $40m lawsuit
Abigail "Abby" Zwerner, 25, was shot on 6 January in the hand and upper chest and spent two weeks in hospital.
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Africa
Nigeria: Teacher gets life sentence for defiling six-year-old pupil
Chukwu Ndubuisi, an art teacher, was arraigned on a charge of forceful penetration.
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Courts
Eastern Region: JHS 2 pupil jailed 7 years for defiling 4-year-old daughter of a teacher
Appearing before the court presided over by Mr. Frank Degbe, the Police prosecutor, Detective Chief Inspector Dan Apedo noted that on July 4, 2022, at about 4 pm, the accused was helping the complainant, who happens to be his teacher and fa...
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General
Gender Ministry condemns ‘barbaric’ sodomising of 19 schoolboys by teacher October 12, 2021 11 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp
“As a Ministry, we are liaising with the Guidance and Counselling Unit of the Ghana Education Service, the District Social Welfare Offices and the Ghana Police Service to provide counselling services to the affected pupils during all the pr...
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Courts
Father files $1m lawsuit after teacher cuts child’s hair
Jimmy Hoffmeyer’s lawsuit says the constitutional rights of his mixed-race daughter have been violated.
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Supreme Court News
It’s unconstitutional for teachers to go on strike – Child Rights Int’l drags GNAT, NAGRAT, CCT to Supreme Court
In the end, the Supreme Court established that workers, including teachers, have a right to unionize as well as to strike and cannot grant the plaintiff’s relief.
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Courts
Three fined GH₵4,000 each over assault of WASS teacher
The court also ordered all three to enter into a bond to keep the peace and maintain good behaviour for the next two years.
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General
Chief Justice urges Judicial Service staff, management to work together
He said the effective administration of justice depends not only on judges, but also on the commitment, professionalism and cooperation of all staff within the Service.
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Business
Proposed legislation to peg okada riding age at 25
When concluded, all persons looking to operate commercial motorcycles and tricycles, commonly called okada, will either be required to belong to a registered transport union or work for a licensed commercial operator.
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General
We’re in a fix over rampant strikes – NLC laments
A number of public sector workers are currently on strike for various reasons while others have also served the NLC notice of embarking on strike if the government does not respond favourably to them.
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General
We cannot withdraw directive, urge members to obtain Ghana card – CAGD
When we get to the deadline we will review the data and I am sure the right decisions will be taken by the right authorities,
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General
Your proposed LI would not favor our operations-GPRTU to Road Safety Authority
“But where our members did not understand is where the GPRTU is asking our members to register with them and renew every two years"
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Courts
Another man jailed eight months over false missing genitals claim
Agbeshie, a 22-year-old apprentice, claimed the teacher’s touch made his penis disappear.
GNA
Courts
Savannah Region: Teacher sentenced seven years to jail for sodomising 18 students
The accused, Natogmah Yamousa Otabil was arrested on September 27, 2021, following complaints by some family members of the victims.
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Crime
Teacher in court over forgery, theft of school funds
Ebenezer Hammond, a teacher, has appeared before an Adenta Circuit Court for misappropriating GH₵8,900 belonging to a school welfare association.
GNA
General
Tributes pour on social media for late Justice Marful-Sau
My condolences to the family of the late Justice Samuel Kofi Marful-Sau.
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General
Teachers told to be wary of law on defilement
The Somanya District Commander of the Ghana Police Service, Superintendent Andrews Anyani, has cautioned teachers to be weary of the law on defilement, rape, abduction and other sexually related offences as they go about their duties.
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