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Amnesty International Ghana calls for measures to protect women and child rights
Amnesty International Ghana (AI Ghana) has urged the government to institute sufficient measures to protect the rights of women and children.
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Europe
Turkey’s withdrawal from women violence treaty goes to court
Istanbul, Turkey – With a presidential decree published in the Official Gazette on March 20, Turkey’s exit from the Council of Europe’s Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence was sudden but not u...
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US
Tupac Shakur murder: Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis sentenced to 40 years in prison
Davis, 63, received the sentence on Tuesday after being convicted in August of first-degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon.
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Courts
Man jailed four years after threatening mother with knife, scissors
Joseph Quaye, who is unemployed, pleaded guilty to the charge of threat of death before the Tarkwa Circuit Court. The court, presided over by Bernice Mensima Ackon, convicted him on his own plea and handed down the sentence.
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Crime
Police operations disrupt robbery gangs, recover firearms nationwide
Inspector General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohunu said the operations were carried out with support from regional commanders after intelligence teams were deployed to monitor suspected criminal networks.
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Courts
Unemployed man remanded for assaulting police officer at station
The court, presided over by Simon Nketiah Gagah, remanded him into police custody on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
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Crime
Six Obuasi Sec tech students arrested over attack on headmaster
The arrests followed unrest that forced the Obuasi Municipal Assembly to order the indefinite closure of the school.
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Courts
Two remanded over alleged killing of suspected burglar in Wenchi
The suspects, Mufatawu Seidu, 18, an electrician, and Salifu Abubakar, 22, a sprayer, are alleged to have been part of a group that assaulted Ibrahim Abu at Wenchi in the Bono Region.
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Crime
Ashanti Region: Police arrest fugitive car snatcher
The suspect, William Opoku, also known as Father Blessing, was picked up at Ahwiaa near Kumasi during an intelligence-led operation by the Ashanti South Regional Police Command.
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Courts
Health Ministry welcomes conviction of man who assaulted Tema midwife
The Ministry, in a June 10 statement, said the decision affirms that health professionals must be protected while performing their duties.
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Courts
Court awards Bridget Otoo, two others GH¢150,000 over police abuse
The ruling was delivered on Thursday, May 14, by Justice Brew, who held that police officers acted unlawfully during the protest.
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General
MPOBB condemns recent arrest of its lawyers
In a public statement dated 8 May 2026, the firm said Mr. Justice Kusi-Minkah Premo, a Senior Partner, and Ms. Sophia Kokor, a Junior Partner, were arrested after they visited the Bureau of National Investigations, BNI, offices at Kawukudi...
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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
Kadjebi police arrest farmer for allegedly murderiing girlfriend's mum
The suspect, identified by police as Chalim Madzaton, also known as Peter Tano, was picked up at a hideout in Kpaya near Ampeyo after what authorities described as an intelligence-led operation.
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US
Woman accused of opening fire at Rihanna’s home denies attempted murder charge
Ivanna Lisette Ortiz entered a not guilty plea in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Wednesday through her lawyer and remains in custody as the criminal case moves forward.
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US
California jury orders Bill Cosby to pay $19.25m in assault case
The woman, Donna Motsinger, told the court that Cosby picked her up in a limousine, gave her wine and a pill, and that she later lost consciousness.
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Crime
Ahafo police foil suspected robbery plan, recover assault rifle and pistols
At a briefing in Goaso, the Ahafo Regional Police Commander, DCOP James Annor, said two of the suspects, Johnson Mawutor, 26, and Kelvin Ofori, 22, were picked up late on Sunday
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Courts
18-year-old granted bail over alleged Ridge Hospital security assault
The court granted him bail of GH¢20,000 with two sureties and adjourned proceedings to 15 April 2026.
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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
Four remanded, one juvenile detained over viral attack on Kade SHS teacher
The group, arrested on 5 January, pleaded guilty over the attack on tutor Michael Quayson.
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