Courts
"Illegal" arrest warrant over woman in child custody case revoked by court
During the Tuesday, February 4, 2025, court session, Ms. Baaba Sam’s legal team argued that the warrant lacked merit and should be nullified.
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21 new Circuit Court judges appointed
In accordance with article 148 of the 1992 Constitution, they were appointed by the Chief Justice, acting on the advice of the Judicial Council.
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Courts
EC’s stolen BVR kits, laptops: One granted bail, three still on remand
Joseph Blankson Adumadzie, a Data Base Administrator, was granted bail by the High Court last week.
GNA
General
Dansoman gets Circuit Court
The new Circuit Court forms part of the 100 courts project being executed by the government.
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Courts
Chief Justice commissions North Tongu Circuit Court
The court is the second facility to be commissioned in the district, under the government’s 100 courts project.
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Supreme Court News
Raised funds in its name, bought land for himself: Korean Missionary loses title to church
"Therefore, whatever has been acquired by any monies that are proven to be part of the funds from Korea is deemed to be for the benefit of the church" the court held
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Courts
Two men in court over alleged forged Letters of Administration
In their caution statements, the accused persons insisted that, the letters of administration were legitimately procured at the Tema Circuit Court.
GNA
Courts
Dismissed Circuit Court judge sues Judicial Service, Chief Justice, says removal from office unlawful
In his application filed at the High Court (Human Rights Division), Mr. Asiedu is seeking a declaration that his removal from office as a Circuit Court judge is unlawful.
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US
Ghanaian-American among US President’s judicial nominees awaiting Senate hearing
Ms. Abudu was nominated on January 10, 2022, and is currently awaiting a hearing from the US Senate Committee.
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Courts
Oti Regional Minister renews call for Circuit Court amid deadly clashes
He emphasized that the absence of a Circuit Court has severely limited the ability of law enforcement to deliver justice swiftly and deter escalating tensions.
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General
US Senate confirms Ghanaian-American Nancy Abudu to Federal Court of Appeal
Ms. Abudu was nominated more than a year ago by President Biden and will make history as the first African-American female judge to sit on the Atlanta-based appeals court (Eleventh Circuit).
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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
Court warns prosecution over NAM1
The Circuit Court in Accra, presided over by Her Honour, Evelyn Asamoah, has warned it would be forced to strike out the case in which Chief Executive officer (CEO) of Menzgold Ghana Limited Nana Appiah Mensah (NAM1) has been arraigned for...
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General
Ashanti Region: Circuit Court inaugurated at Juaben
The commissioning of these new court facilities forms part of the 100 courts project being executed by the government, judicial officials have said.
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Courts
Amasaman court adjourns Agradaa's case appeal to Dec. 4
At the previous sitting, the High Court directed Agradaa’s legal team to file the full record of proceedings from the Accra Circuit Court, the same court that handed her a 15-year jail term on 3 July 2025.
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Courts
Plumber freed after five years wrongful imprisonment
Emmanuel Darko, on October 17, 2017, was found guilty by the Accra Circuit Court 1 alongside trader Kwame Konadu and Abdulai Rashid for conspiracy to rob and five counts of robbery
Ghanaian Times
Courts
Sunyani High Court reverses prison sentence, fines convict instead
The convict was sentenced to two years imprisonment for stealing by a Circuit Court.
GNA
Crime
Court Jails Driver 5 Years For Stealing Toyota Bus
The Amasaman Circuit Court has sentenced a 35-year-old driver, Kwadwo Larbi, to five years' imprisonment with hard labour for the theft of a Toyota bus valued at GH¢70,000. Larbi pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing and was accordingly...
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Crime
Former 'Chicken Inn' manager jailed 5 years for stealing GH₵199k from employer
It was the Achimota Circuit Court that sentenced the 29-year-old, who was caught on Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) camera stealing GH₵199,040.00 belonging to his former employer.
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General
“A gender balanced court a better place for us all” – Justice Serwaa Mireku on International Day of Women Judges
The reasoning behind the day is to celebrate women judges worldwide, by recognizing their contributions to reducing the gender gap in the judiciary
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