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Tragedy at Gbawe: Queenmother fatally shot at naming ceremony
The deceased, Pearl Naa Dodoowa Whitaker, a mother of two, was widely known in her community and had recently completed her traditional enstoolment rites.
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Crime
The deceased, Pearl Naa Dodoowa Whitaker, a mother of two, was widely known in her community and had recently completed her traditional enstoolment rites.
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Courts
The convicted individuals—three teachers and a school administrator—were also ordered to sign a bond of good behavior for two years.
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Supreme Court News
Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on June 17, 2025, Justice Mensah highlighted language barriers as a major stumbling block in prosecuting non-Ghanaian offenders, especially Chinese nationals frequently implicated in gala...
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General
During her vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Wednesday, she addressed widespread public perceptions that Ghana’s family law disproportionately favours women in divorce settlements.
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Courts
Asimah Delali, a rubbish collector popularly known as "Ayigbe", was convicted after pleading guilty to charges of stealing and tampering with ECG’s distribution infrastructure.
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Courts
Presiding Judge Jojo Amoah Hagan delivered the sentence after Suleman admitted to the charge of stealing. In addition to serving time, Suleman has been ordered to pay back GH¢58,840 of the stolen funds.
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Courts
Presiding Judge Susan Eduful freed the accused—Abdel Razak Djidonou (44), Simon Mbillam, Mohammed Ibrahim (62), Prince Pius (44), George Bonsu (64), and Chief Toni Silas (53)—after determining that the court was not the proper venue to hear...
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Courts
Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, 16 June 2025, Justice Adjei described the system—where judges from higher courts serve as “additional judges” in lower courts—as outdated, unnecessary, and susceptible to undue...
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Courts
Speaking before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, June 16, Justice Adjei criticized the current legal framework, saying it violates the right to life and contradicts Ghana’s international human rights obligations.
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General
Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, June 16, 2025, the Court of Appeal judge argued that the justice delivery process must embrace modern tools and structural expansion if it is to serve the public effectively.
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US
In a statement posted on social media Sunday, Trump urged U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to carry out what he described as the “largest mass deportation program in history.”
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Courts
The accused—Abdel Razak Djidonou, a 44-year-old consultant; Simon Mbillam, a property agent; Mohammed Ibrahim, a 62-year-old contractor; Prince Pius, a 44-year-old businessman; George Bonsu, a 64-year-old driver; and Chief Toni Silas, a 53-...
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General
This decision, which allows the affected stations time to address regulatory issues, was made in response to a directive from President John Mahama.
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Courts
The sentence was handed down by the Wa Circuit Court on June 5, 2025.
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Crime
The fatal shooting occurred late in the afternoon on Tuesday, June 10, sending shockwaves through the community.
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General
He highlighted that the OSP’s creation under the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959), has positioned it as a flagship institution with the ability to independently investigate, prosecute, recover, and manage assets related...
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Courts
Abdulai Ibrahim, 34, popularly known as Baba, and Abdulai Kipo, 36, were convicted of conspiracy and multiple counts of robbery after being found guilty of launching coordinated armed attacks across various neighbourhoods in Wa.
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Africa
Police in Monrovia announced on Friday that Koffa is suspected of playing a central role in the incident, which destroyed the joint chambers of the legislature on 18 December 2024.
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Tech
Information Minister Jerry Silaa told local media that the decision was driven by concerns over content that violates Tanzania’s laws and traditional values.
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Courts
Owusu, the second accused in the case of The Republic v. Charles Bissue & Another, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, following a plea agreement struck under Section 71 of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959).
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