Supreme Court News
Methodist Church joined to Wesley Girls’ religious rights case
The ruling means the Methodist Church, which founded the Cape Coast-based school, will now participate directly in the case as the fourth defendant.
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AWLA urges Parliament to pass marital property law
Speaking at a press conference in Accra, AWLA Executive Director Effiba Amihere said Parliament has failed to act despite a constitutional duty to regulate the property rights of spouses.
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Courts
Two remanded in Accra over rifle and ammunition case linked to Bawku operation
The accused, Musah Aguruba and Issah Awuni, both from Bawkzua, denied charges of conspiracy and unlawful possession when they appeared before the court. They are to return on 14 May 2026.
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Crime
Two arrested in Bono East with suspected cannabis haul
The suspects, Sadick Wemuah, 42, and Senbeti Karim, 39, were picked up on Saturday, 26 April 2026, near Kintampo during what police described as a routine patrol operation.
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Crime
Police seize suspected cannabis worth GH¢107,000 in Bono East
According to the Bono East Regional Police Command, officers from the New Longoro Police Station stopped an unregistered white Toyota Highlander on the New Longoro–Weila stretch of the Kintampo–New Longoro road at about 12:40pm.
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Courts
Joana Quaye’s lawyers accuse RNAQ of trying to influence pending appeal through TV interview
In a statement issued on Monday, Dame & Partners said Mr Quaye’s appearance on the Delay Show was inappropriate because it touched on issues that remain the subject of an active appeal against final orders made by the High Court in Accra on...
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Others
Ghana’s Investment Revolution: Open for Business, Protected for Citizens
The Mahama administration deserves genuine praise for threading a difficult needle. Rather than a blanket removal of all capital thresholds, the new GIPA Act took a more surgical approach. Minimum capital requirements have been removed for...
Prince Caldwell Kojo Tabiri Esq., Partner, Caldwell Greene Legal Practitioners, La - Accra
Crime
Police seize 209 suspected drug slabs, reject GH¢100,000 bribe
Officers said the suspects later offered GH¢100,000 in an attempt to avoid arrest, but the money was refused.
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Business
Minerals Commission revokes 300 small-scale mining licences
Speaking in Takoradi at the first-ever Mining Local Content Summit 2026, the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Isaac Tandoh, questioned whether the country has truly taken charge of its resources more than 70 years after independence.
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Courts
Full Judgment: Man ordered to settle ex-lover GH¢200,000 for breach of promise to marry
Presiding over the matter, Justice Sedinam Kwadam held that the defendant’s assurances were not casual expressions of affection but constituted a serious and enforceable promise, one that materially influenced the claimant’s life decisions...
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General
My actions grounded in GIADEC’s legal mandate-Twumasi Ankrah rejects resignation call
His comments come after a protest by VALCO workers on Monday, 9 February, where the union called for his immediate removal.
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Business
Mahama orders full review of NLA–KGL lottery deal
In a directive dated 24 December 2025 and addressed to the Ministry of Finance, the President called for the agreement to be re-examined to guarantee value for money, safeguard the public interest and ensure strict adherence to Ghana’s lega...
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Courts
Man remanded over alleged machete attack on brother in cashew farm dispute
Emmanuel Yeboah appeared before the court, presided over by Osei Kofi Amoako Esq., to face charges of attempted murder and causing harm.
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Business
Bank of Ghana tightens grip on International money transfer operators
The Guidelines for the Registration and Operations of International Money Transfer Operators in Ghana place the fast-growing remittance industry under a much more prescriptive supervisory regime at a time when billions of dollars are being...
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2025 in focus: Top legal news items on DL news
In 2025, as in previous years, numerous legal stories dominated headlines across the country. However, based on editorial discretion, audience engagement metrics on our website, and sustained reader interest, we present the following storie...
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Courts
Rider charged over cannabis gift-box import as three suspects go on the run
All four have been charged with conspiracy to commit crime and importation of narcotic drugs without a licence from the Minister of Health.
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General
40 years of PNDCL 111: AWLA urges parliament to pass amendment bill urgently
In a press statement dated 17 November 2025, the African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) Ghana described the 1985 law as “revolutionary” for its time but warned that it no longer reflects the structure of modern Ghanaian families
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Courts
Businesswoman charged after police uncover suspected cannabis-laced drinks, products
Millicent Asamoah Ampofo was arraigned last Tuesday on a provisional charge of unlawful control of a narcotic drug, following an intelligence-led operation by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID).
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Courts
Woman faces court for lacing local drinks with cannabis, granted GHC 50k bail
According to police prosecutors, officers from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) arrested the accused during an intelligence-led operation on November 5, 2025.
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US
US Supreme Court to rule on gun rights for illegal drug users
The case comes after a federal appeals court in Texas ruled in favour of Ali Hemani, who was charged under a law that prohibits unlawful drug users from possessing guns.
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