Crime
Woman, 35, commits suicide after husband grabs new lover
According to residents in the area, she had told her husband she was going through trauma and will end her life as a result of his extramarital affairs
Starr FM
Results for "Her Ladyship Gertrude Torkornoo"
2417 results.
Europe
Jerome Boateng in court for allegedly assaulting ex-girlfriend
February Mr Boateng’s ex-girlfriend, 25-year-old model Kasia Lenhardt, was found dead after taking her own life at a flat in Berlin.
DL News
Crime
A 21-year-old construction worker who armed himself with an axe to rob his victim of a plate of fried rice and a bag containing mobile phone, necklace and cash has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in hard labour.
A search in his room led to the retrieval of a small axe, one Black Berry Mobile phone, a Techno mobile phone and six different SIM cards.
DL News
Courts
Couple dragged to court for burning four-year old girl’s finger
On January 18 this year, the complainant visited the children including the victim and observed that the victim was nursing an injury on her left finger.
DL News
Africa
Angola ex-president’s daughter ordered to return $500 million in energy shares
The British-educated billionaire businesswoman has faced several allegations of plundering the public purse and funnelling the money abroad.
DL News
Africa
ECOWAS Court finds Mali in violation of widow’s right to dignity, awards victim USD 181,000 for damages
The case was filed in November 2019 by Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) and Malian partner Association pour le Progrès et le Défense des Droits des Femmes au Mali (APDF), on behalf of the victim.
DL News
Courts
Court dismisses sacked FDA Lawyer’s injunction, gives “Okay” for airing “The Returned Bribe” documentary
Justice William Boampong has ruled that JoyNews can broadcast “The Returned Bribe” documentary
DL News
Courts
I inflicted machete wounds on my husband in self-defence – Wife tells court
The 28-year-old woman who was recently arrested for inflicting multiple machete wounds on her husband during a confrontation at Nkumkwaa, a village near Agona Duotu in the Central Region says she did that to defend herself.
DL News
General
US university denies FDA lawyer admission because of ‘The Returned Bribe’ scandal
When the Head of Legal Affairs at Ghana’s Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), Mrs. Cynthia Dapaah-Ntow, was denied admission to the Thomas R. Kline School of Law at the Drexel University in Philadelphia, she was worried and wrote to enquire the...
DL News
General
What Boards Get Wrong: Webinar to Examine Directors’ Duties and Corporate Misconduct
A CGS webinar on January 15, 2026, will explore how directors’ duties affect corporate misconduct and how legal systems hold boards accountable. The session will offer insights from Ghana, the UK, and the US to support stronger governance l...
DL News
General
2025 in focus: Top legal news items on DL news
In 2025, as in previous years, numerous legal stories dominated headlines across the country. However, based on editorial discretion, audience engagement metrics on our website, and sustained reader interest, we present the following storie...
DL News
Business
CSTS partners GIMPA Law, SIGA, IoD-Ghana for high-level dialogue on Corporate Governance in SOEs
The gathering of leading policymakers, governance specialists, and industry figures—held on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at the Dr McKorley Moot Court Room of the GIMPA Law School—painted a clear picture: transforming SOEs is no longer opti...
DL News
Business
CSTS to hold first ‘Corporate Governance Series’ on November 13
The program, which seeks to promote stronger corporate governance practices across Ghana’s public and private sectors, would take place in the Dr Daniel McKorley Moot Courtroom of the GIMPA Law School at exactly 5:30 p.m.
DL News
General
CJ launches 5th edition of manual on election adjudication
Justice Torkonoo explained that this edition builds on past manuals, consolidating all pertinent laws and regulations applicable to elections.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court stays Speaker Bagbin's ruling ousting 4 MPs from Parliament
As a result, Parliament has been directed to fully recognize the four Members of Parliament (MPs) and allow them to continue representing their constituencies and fulfilling their duties.
DL News
Supreme Court News
As CJ Anin Yeboah retires; Some Cases in which he gave lead judgment
He will be remembered for his passionate role in ensuring and elevating the Independence of the Judiciary and his outstanding contribution to enhancing access to Justice delivery
DL News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing April 18-20, 2023
Cases up for consideration are civil motions, civil appeals, criminal appeals, and a chieftaincy appeal
DL News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing January 31- February 2, 2023
According to Court sources, the particular cases up for consideration include civil motions, civil appeals, and writs
DL News
Supreme Court News
Abronye ‘double-salaried’ MPs suit adjourned to Nov 9
It is the case of Abronye that those ministers and deputy ministers who also were serving as MPs at the time drew double salaries in contravention of Article 98 of the Constitution, 1992.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court adjourns James Quayson's injunction case sine die
The plaintiff, Michale Ankomah-Nimfah is seeking among others a declaration that upon a true and proper interpretation of Article 94(2)(a) of the 1992 Constitution, James Quayson held Canadian Citizenship at the time of contesting the 2020...
DL News