Courts
Two men jailed 15 years each for robbery, sexual assault at Okushibli
According to police investigations, the 19-year-old victim, a hairdresser, hired Nicholas Tetteh, a motorbike rider, to transport her to Afienya.
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Africa
ICC convicts Sudanese militia leader for war crimes in Darfur conflict
Kushayb, a senior commander of the Janjaweed militia, was found guilty on 27 counts linked to attacks carried out between 2003 and 2004.
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Courts
Armed robber jailed 30 years by Nsuaem Kyekyewere Circuit Court
In a statement issued on Friday, October 3, 2025, the police said Owusu was arrested in connection with a violent robbery that occurred at Assin Praso in the Central Region.
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General
Government to revoke LI 2462, introduce new mining regulation — Attorney General
Speaking at an anti-galamsey dialogue organised by President John Dramani Mahama in Accra on Friday, Dr. Ayine disclosed that his office has completed work on a replacement instrument, designated LI 2505, which will be laid before the House...
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Courts
Offinso court jails three 75 years for armed robbery
The Offinso Circuit Court, presided over by Paul Oduro Esq., sentenced Nasiru Abdul-Malik (22), Solomon Kwaku Annor Clinton (23), and Hakeem Ibrahim (20) after they pleaded guilty to robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery.
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General
No more scribbling, fix your handwriting-Indian court to doctors
All doctors must now write prescriptions in CAPITAL LETTERS until full digitisation is implemented.
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Election Petition
Koforidua High Court sets timeline for Suhum election petition ruling
This assurance was given on Wednesday, September 25, during the cross-examination of the second principal witness for the petitioner. The trial judge urged full cooperation from both parties to ensure deadlines are met.
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Crime
35-year-old arrested for faking kidnapping and robbery in Millennium City
The incident was reported on 3 September 2025. A complainant told officers at the Millennium City District Command around 3:00 am that he had received a text message from Owusu, claiming he was under attack in his home.
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Jakpa petitions CID to probe Ex-AG Dame over alleged misconduct
In a letter dated July 23, 2025, Mr. Jakpa accuses the former A-G of pressuring him to testify in a way that would implicate Dr. Forson, in order to “fast-track the conclusion of the case.”
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Africa
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger to quit ICC, brand court 'Neo-Colonial Tool'
In a joint statement, the three Sahel states declared they no longer recognise the authority of the UN-backed tribunal, accusing it of failing to prosecute grave crimes such as genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and aggression.
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Others
UK vows to challenge court barriers to migrant deportations
The pledge follows a recent court decision that temporarily blocked the deportation of an asylum seeker who had crossed into the country by boat.
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Crime
Zambia jails two men over witchcraft plot to kill President Hichilema
The pair were arrested in December with charms including a live chameleon and later convicted under the Witchcraft Act.
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Africa
Husbands can legally take wives' surnames- SA highest Court rules
Previously, South African legislation only permitted women to adopt their spouses' surnames.
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Africa
Prominent Kenyan lawyer shot dead in Nairobi drive-by attack
Mbobu was driving home on Tuesday evening when a gunman on a motorcycle pulled alongside his car near the Lang’ata-Magadi road junction in Nairobi’s Karen estate and opened fire.
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Europe
Conveyancing giant making £5m a year in client account interest
O’Neill Patient Solicitors LLP, based in the north west, reported an operating profit of £2.8m in its full-year results for 2024. This followed a 2023 year in which the business reported an operating loss of £1.3m.
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Europe
Australian woman jailed for life over deadly mushroom lunch
The 50-year-old was convicted in July after an 11-week trial of murdering her former in-laws Don and Gail Patterson, along with Gail’s sister, Heather Wilkinson, by serving them beef Wellington pastries laced with poisonous fungi in July 20...
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Courts
Husband sues doctor, Graceyard hospital over wife’s death after C-section
In a writ filed on August 25, 2025, Mr. Frimpong accused Dr. Clement Oppong, a practitioner at the Ashaiman Municipal Hospital, and his private facility, Graceyard Hospital, of professional misconduct and breach of duty of care.
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Courts
Palm wine tapper killed in disagreement over GHC200 weeding fee
The incident occurred on Monday, August 25, 2025, around 1 p.m. on the victim’s farm. According to eyewitness accounts, the suspect — a man in his early 40s popularly known in the area as “Akuffu Addo” — confronted Kwofie over a GHC200 paym...
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Courts
Disqualified APP candidate heads to court over Akwatia by-election
Ankomah, who was disqualified from the race along with his party for failing to provide a valid tax clearance certificate, argues that the decision was not accidental but part of what he calls a “deliberate plan” to edge him out of the cont...
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Courts
I will appeal GH¢60,000 cost by Obuasi court-K.T.Hammond
On Tuesday, the court dismissed Hammond’s petition against the victory of Godwin Dorani of the NDC, citing his repeated failure to attend hearings on three occasions.
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