Courts
State drops forgery charges against Bishop Obinim
The Kaneshie District Court has discharged the founder of International God’s Way Church (IGWC), Bishop Daniel Obinim and one other who were facing charges of forgery.
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Results for "Children bearing names of both parents"
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Crime
COVID-19 protocols breached: Two women fined GH¢2,800 for organising strip dancing night
The two women, Selina Dede and Alberta Abrokwa were fined GH¢2,800 for organising a strip dancing night and in default, the convicted persons would serve 6 months imprisonment each.
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Courts
Court discharges Policeman, two others over robbery and murder of taxi driver
An Accra Circuit Court on Tuesday discharged General Lance Corporal Bright Akosah who allegedly shot and killed a taxi driver at Adjin Kotoku near Accra after robbing him of his vehicle.The court also discharged Ebenezer Tetteh, a trader an...
DL News
Opinion
Unmasking the Scope of Jurisdiction of a Court and Avoiding Judicial Journalism – A Look at Anas A. Anas v Kennedy Agyapong
The article examines the scope of a court's jurisdiction and the limits of judicial commentary in the context of the Anas A. Anas v. Kennedy Agyapong case. It discusses whether a trial judge overstepped by making defamatory statements and c...
Bobby Banson
Others
Denial of sex not 'exceptional hardship' to end marriage - India High Court
"The Parliament, in its wisdom, has legislated that denial of cohabitation/conjugal relationship over a period of one year, or more, would tantamount to cruelty, it cannot be said that denial of sex simpliciter within the period of one year...
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Business
Landowners urged not to panic as Prampram-Shai land dispute is settled
For years, both traditional areas have laid claim to extensive lands, a contention that has sparked violent clashes, arrests, and court cases.
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Opinion
Private practice versus In-house: The dilemma of the new lawyer
The author explores the subject of private practice and in-house practice and the dilemma confronting lawyers over which area to choose.
Francisca Serwaa Boateng
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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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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Crime
Court subpoena’s Police Officer over accused’s money
The subpoena comes after Emmanuel Nash, an event organizer, appeared before the Adentan Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding a woman of GHC338,000.
GNA
Europe
Catalonia pardons women executed for witchcraft
MPs passed a resolution by a large majority to rehabilitate the memory of more than 700 women who were tortured and put to death.
BBC
Crime
More tales of missing babies pop up
Four months after the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) busted a series of baby-harvesting and child-trafficking syndicates in Accra, more people have stepped forward with horrifying tales of missing babies.
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Opinion
My Lord! To be or not to be? [Part 1]
This article examines the process of becoming a judge in Ghana, outlining the recruitment procedures, conditions of service, postings, transfers, leadership expectations, and the exclusivity of judicial roles. It provides insights into the...
Bertha A. Aniagyei
Others
Three generations, one profession, one family-Story of Koiwah Koi-Larbi, Esq.
Some legacies are inherited. Others must be earned. Mine was both.
Koiwah Koi-Larbi, Esq.
Europe
UK police launch probe into Mo Farah’s trafficking revelation
The 39-year-old Somalia-born athlete – who won double Olympic gold (5/10,000m) for his adopted country at both the 2012 and 2016 Games – revealed in a BBC documentary this week his real name is Hussein Abdi Kahin.
Aljazeera
Opinion
The Judicial Powers of the Judicial Committee of a Traditional Council
This article examines the judicial powers of the Judicial Committee of a Traditional Council in Ghana, outlining its composition, jurisdiction, appointment process, and adjudicatory functions in chieftaincy disputes. It also discusses appea...
Richard Appiah Kubi
Others
Call to the Bar - Why the fuss?
The Call to the Bar in Ghana is more than a ceremonial milestone — it is the culmination of profound mental, financial, and emotional endurance. Behind every new lawyer stands a web of sacrifice, resilience, and collective triumph. This pie...
Benjamin Offei-Addo
Crime
Sex extortion of 19-year-old SHS graduate earns plumber 12 years imprisonment
Philip Spain Narh lured a 19-year-old recent high school graduate under the pretense of assisting her in becoming a web designer. He then coerced her into engaging in both vaginal and anal intercourse.
DL News
Courts
Customary marriage dissolution :Presenting drinks, same being accepted by family not enough – Court
"Applying the personal law of the parties, which is the Akan customary law, I find that the customary marriage between the parties was not dissolved in accordance with the customs of Akropong where the Petitioner hails from as there was a b...
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Business
Unapproved advertisement: FDA slaps 39 media houses with GH¢975,000 fine
The offenders, from both electronic and print houses, are to pay GH¢25, 000 each for airing or publishing products, including drugs and household chemicals, without FDA authorisation
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