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It's 'barbaric, uncivilized' for OSP to declare Ofori-Atta fugitive-Ansa-Asare
He questioned the legitimacy of the OSP’s declaration, arguing that such a step is legally unfounded and politically motivated.
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Crime
Job seeker convicted for stealing phone from CHRAJ administrator
Foster Nyarko, who had visited the CHRAJ office in October 2024 to check on a job application, took advantage of an unoccupied office to steal the device, which was valued at GH¢4,999.
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Courts
Former SIC MD drops legal challenge over dismissal
Initially, she had taken legal action against the company and its newly appointed acting MD, arguing that her removal was unjust and violated corporate governance principles.
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General
Ghana School of Law to establish permanent campus in Kumasi
This marks a pivotal moment for the institution as it transitions from being a tenant at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to having its own dedicated campus.
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Crime
ECG warns against widespread meter tampering, threatens legal action
During a press briefing on Monday, February 3, ECG revealed that in Dansoman alone, nearly 10% of the 70,000 installed meters had been altered to underreport electricity usage.
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General
Bobby Banson on legal ramifications of recent case discontinuance by AG
He explained that when this happens, the legal consequences differ significantly from a standard charge withdrawal.
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Crime
Trader sentenced to 10 years for manslaughter
Veronica Djoazaa, who runs a bar, was convicted by a seven-member jury after being found responsible for the fatal injury of 48-year-old Anthony Apurum.
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General
222 students inducted into Kumasi Campus of Ghana School of Law
This followed a similar ceremony held on January 17 for students in Accra at the Makola main campus, where a total of 1212 were inducted.
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Tech
LinkedIn sued for using private DMs to train AI
The plaintiffs, representing millions of LinkedIn Premium users, allege that LinkedIn exploited their private communications for AI training purposes, a practice they claim violates user privacy expectations and potentially breaches data pr...
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Africa
South Africa:President signs land seizure law
Despite the end of apartheid over three decades ago, the vast majority of farmland remains in the hands of the white minority, with Black citizens still owning only a small portion.
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US
Trump signs Executive Order delaying TikTok ban
During this period, Trump announced that the enforcement of the law—passed by Congress last year and signed by then-President Joe Biden—will be temporarily halted.
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General
The rule against touting: Ghana goes the American way
In Ghana, lawyers or law firms are permitted to create websites but the rule states that this does not include social media
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Courts
Witness in Opuni trial says Scientific report on fertiliser inaccurate, unreliable
Dr. Opuni, along with businessman Seidu Agongo, stands accused of causing financial losses exceeding GH¢271 million to the state through questionable fertilizer transactions during his tenure at COCOBOD.
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General
2024 half year report of OSP released
Operating under Act 959, the OSP is dedicated to investigating and prosecuting corruption-related offenses, focusing on public officials, politically exposed persons, and private citizens.
Courts
Judge sitting on Fanteakwa North Parliamentary case recuses himself
The judge disclosed his origins in Begoro, the district capital of Fanteakwa North, and shared that his wife and family also hail from the area.
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Courts
Man jailed 5 years for vandalism at Parliament
On Wednesday, Christopher Kofi Kyere Sorkpa, dressed in white, reportedly smashed the windscreens and windows of about seven cars parked near the parliamentary buildings.
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Crime
Gomoa Afransi: Man arrested for allegedly beheading Okada rider
The suspect, identified as Augustine Ankomah, a fellow Okada rider in his 30s, allegedly attempted to sell the severed head to a Togolese woman in the same village where the gruesome act took place.
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Business
ORC to remove 500,000 Businesses, 5,000 Companies from register
This decision targets entities that have failed to submit their annual returns, despite a year-long grace period and repeated reminders.
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General
Ace Anan Ankomah writes: PREPARING LEGAL ARGUMENTS:THE OFF-BRIEF STAGE AND ITS THREE Rs.
As the leader of a team of advocates, the true test of your leadership isn’t the quality of the head (you) but the tone of the body (your team.) You and your arguments are what your team makes you, not only in doing the research and draftin...
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General
Okaikwei Central:Incumbent MP to challenge parliamentary election results
The Electoral Commission declared Baba Abubakar Sadiq of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as the election winner. Baba Sadiq received 15,383 votes.
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