Courts
How Ghana triumphed over ENI, Vitol arbitration claims
The Tribunal denied Eni and Vitol their monetary claims, initially valued at $7 billion and later reduced to $915 million plus interest.
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Crime
Juror strike forces 3rd adjournment of Kasoa ritual murder case judgment
The jurors have been on an indefinite strike because of unpaid allowances, which have lasted for ten months, extending into the eleventh month in June.
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Supreme Court News
CJ writes to President, requests five additional Justices to Supreme Court
The five are; Her Ladyship Justice Angelina Mensah-Homiah, His Lordship Justice Eric Kyei Baffour, His Lordship Justice Edward Amoako Asante, Her Ladyship Justice Cyra Pamela C.A. Koranteng, and Her Ladyship Justice Afia Asare Botwe.
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Courts
Woman awarded £200,000 damages in rape case against therapist
Ella Janneh sued Michael Lousada, 57, alleging he raped and sexually assaulted her at his clinic in Belsize Park, London, in August 2016.
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US
US soldier serves almost 4 year jail sentence in Russia
Staff Sgt. Gordon Black received his sentence from a court in Vladivostok, located in Russia's far east, and will serve his time in a penal colony.
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Courts
Kasoa: Suspect charged with murder for shooting soldier, case adjourned to June 20
Since he was put before the court on May 3, 2024, Ben Lord has remained in custody.
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Europe
Gary Glitter to pay £508,000 damages for sexual abuse
A High Court judge determined that Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, inflicted "the most serious kind" of sexual abuse on the claimant.
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Courts
Alleged attacker of Hawa Koomson’s son remanded
The incident occurred on Sunday, June 2, 2024, around 5 am, before the start of the day's activities at the EC office.
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Supreme Court News
EC Chair suit against Barker-Vormawor, CJ adjourned sine die for panel reconstitution
When the case was called, lawyers for the Electoral Commission indicated to the seven-member panel that it had a motion to discontinue the matter.
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Crime
Gold dealer who feigned his own disappearance at Asawinso pleads for forgiveness in court
The incident was reported to the Awaso police but after several days, he was found in Bibiani and subsequently handed over
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Courts
Mason jailed 16 years for abduction, defilement
Francis Blay, who was charged with two counts of abduction and defilement, pleaded guilty.
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Crime
Two KNUST students in police custody for ‘sextortion’
They are Jerome Enyam, aged 19, resident of Fijai, and Ebenezer Adam, aged 19, also resident of Kojokrom and second year students at KNUST, Kumasi.
GNA
Courts
Nigerian sex trafficker jailed 5 years in Kumasi
Rose Ikem, aged 40, who was convicted of human trafficking and assault, will also compensate four of her victims, whom she lured from Nigeria.
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Courts
Beige Bank trial: Funds not paid to accused – witness
He testified as the former Finance Manager of Beige Care Health Insurance Scheme Limited, formerly Empire Health Insurance company.
GNA
Courts
George Afriyie’s case against GFA Appeals Committee dismissed by CAS
In a ruling delivered on May 6, 2024, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) affirmed the verdict of the Ghana Football Association's Appeals Committee and levied costs against George Akwasi Afriyie.
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Courts
Two sentenced to prison for stealing over 1,000 bags of rice
Abdul Karim Abdul Aziz, a 36-year-old driver, was sentenced to five years each for the two counts of conspiracy to commit crime and stealing, while Ibrahim Mohammed, a 49-year-old transport agent, also received a 12-year jail sentence each...
GNA
Courts
Truck driver jailed six months over train accident on Tema-Mpakadan Railway Line
Appearing before the Juapong Circuit Court on Friday, Mr. Dzidotor pleaded guilty to three out of four counts of the charges that were levelled against him.
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Europe
Italian Court orders Juventus to pay Ronaldo £8.3m in deferred covid wages
The dispute arose when Ronaldo, aged 39, agreed to defer his wages during the 2020-21 football season in Italy, which was disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Courts
Man remanded for robbing former second lady, other affluent individuals
Yahuza Osumanu is accused of robbing a 76-year-old woman at Ridge, as well as the wife of a former Vice President, Matilda Yaaba Amissah Arthur.
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Africa
Zimbabwe: 9 Arrested for Booing First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa for 'Sidelining' Them On Freebies
Business Centre stood up and disrupted Mnangagwa's delivery of her speech by booing her as a way of showing their disgruntlement for not receiving some groceries and clothes, which she was doling out to people," said Zimbabwe Lawyers for Hu...
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