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Driver’s mate fined GH¢3,000 for stealing air conditioner copper pipes
In default of payment, Ablor will serve a two-year prison sentence.
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Judicial Service postpones swearing-in of new High Court judges indefinitely
In a circular issued by the Judicial Secretary, Musah Ahmed, the Service attributed the decision to “unforeseen circumstances”, noting that a new date will be communicated in due course.
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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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Twelve to face prosecution over destruction of Tarkwa-Takoradi railway line
The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has called on traditional leaders to assume stronger oversight of their communities and urged the Ghana Railways Authority (GRA) to intensify patrols to safeguard the nation’s critical rail infr...
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Courts
Chairman Wontumi granted GH¢1 million bail after CID appearance
He was released on GH¢1 million bail with two sureties, conditions he has since met. Three mining-related charges are expected to be filed against him at the High Court in Accra on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
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A judge's dilemma: Does law always mean justice?
The article explores the perennial tension between law and justice, dramatizing it through the lens of legal philosophy. It poses the central question: Does strict adherence to law always deliver justice?
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Africa
Kabila sentenced to death in absentia over war crimes, treason
The charges stem from allegations that Kabila secretly supported the M23 rebel group, blamed for mass killings, torture, sexual violence, and the takeover of vast areas in eastern DRC.
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Businessman in court over GH¢850k maize fraud; three accomplices on the run
According to prosecutors, the complainant, Gifty Ndoma, a grain dealer in Ejura, was approached in August 2025 by the group under the guise of urgently needing 3,000 bags of maize to feed poultry for their company, Earth Organisation Ghana.
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School Administrator in dock over GH¢750k Kokrobite land scam
Djabum, who faces a charge of Fraudulent Transaction of Land under Section 277(2)(a) of the Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036), pleaded not guilty before His Honour Jojo Amoah Hagan.
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UCC law lecturer sues GTEC over Vice-Chancellor retirement directive
In his writ, Dr. Yin filing as a concerned private citizen argues that GTEC has overstepped its authority by forcing Prof. Boampong to vacate his post, appointing Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof. Denis Aheto as acting Vice-Chancellor, and threaten...
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Courts
Labourer remanded for stealing five mobile phones worth GH¢35,700
Mensah, who pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing, is expected to reappear before presiding judge Jephthah Appau on October 3, 2025.
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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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Four remanded over armed attack on Kwabenya Palace
According to prosecutors, the accused—alongside others still at large—stormed the Palace of Nii Abbey Okanfra III, Chief of Kwabenya, under the pretext that he was secretly installing a Queen Mother.
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Thomas Partey pleads not guilty to multiple rape charges in London court
The Ghanaian international, now with Villarreal in Spain, entered not guilty pleas to five counts of rape and one charge of sexual assault. The alleged incidents are said to have occurred between 2021 and 2022, a period when he was still ac...
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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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Courts
Protracted Keta land dispute heads to Sogakope High Court
Mr. Pomeyie, son of the late Elsie Worlali, argues that the contested land belonged to his parents, who are said to have occupied it for over three decades.
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Crime
I8-year old jailed for snatching UMAT student's phone
Eighteen-year-old Bright Atanga, who faced charges of unlawful entry and theft, confessed to both accusations.
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Courts
Six men arraigned, granted 10k bail over violent clash at Agbogbloshie
The accused—William Kwaku Marfo (45), Richmond Nana Adofo (30), Raphael Kyei (19), Atsu Amanya (55), Kofi Isaac (45), and Samuel Blankson (51)—all residents of the Agbogbloshie area, are facing multiple charges under the Criminal Offences A...
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Businessman bailed GHC100,00 for trafficking Nigerians to Ghana
Bright, facing five counts of human trafficking, pleaded not guilty. According to prosecutors, he lured the victims, aged between 19 and 25, with promises of decent employment but later forced them into online romance scams.
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Two jailed 36 years for robbery
Maxmillian Foli, also known as Thug, admitted guilt to charges of conspiracy and robbery. He was convicted on his own plea and sentenced to 21 years in prison.
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