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Court jails Ghana Christian University President for contempt
Rev. Dr James Yamoah was sentenced to 14 days’ imprisonment by the Adenta High Court on June 11, 2026.
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UMB fund approvals came from headquarters, not branches- witness tells court in Adu-Boahene trial
Mildred Donkor, the third prosecution witness, said any such approval had to come from the bank’s headquarters.
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Supreme Court sets July 29 for judgment on case challenging political party delegate system
The suit challenges the delegate-based voting system used by parties such as the New Patriotic Party, the National Democratic Congress and the Convention People's Party.
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Europe
ICC top prosecutor suspended over sexual misconduct allegations
The decision was taken by a bureau within the ICC’s management oversight structure and has now been referred to the court’s 125 member states.
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Crime
Travel agent granted GH¢70,000 bail over alleged Canadian visa fraud
The accused, Nicholas Yeboah, was granted bail in the sum of GH¢70,000 with three sureties.
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US
UK MP sues Elon Musk’s xAI over fake bikini images
Jess Asato, the MP for Lowestoft in Suffolk, said the legal action was filed at the High Court on Wednesday.
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Ghana rallies support for historical election of Dr Sylvia Adusu as Judge of ITLOS
Dr. Adusu, a Chief State Attorney and Director of the International Division at Ghana’s Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice, is Ghana’s candidate for the ITLOS election scheduled for 18 June 2026.
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Parliament passes anti-LGBTQ Bill with exemptions for lawyers, journalists and health workers
It seeks to criminalise LGBTQ-related activities in Ghana and place restrictions on the promotion, advocacy and funding of such activities.
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Supreme Court rejects Dame’s withdrawal from Torkornoo case
A seven-member panel, chaired by Justice Amadu Tanko, said there was nothing before the court to show that Justice Torkornoo had been served with the notice filed by her lawyers.
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Africa
Blanket criminalisation of consensual sex between minors unconstitutional-Kenya court
In a landmark decision in Constitutional Petition No. E490 of 2025, Justice Bahati Mwamuye declared that the blanket application of parts of the Sexual Offences Act to consensual adolescent relationships is unconstitutional.
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Attorney-General closes case in Skytrain trial
The two are accused of causing financial loss to the state over the alleged release of $2 million for the Skytrain project without approval from the GIIF Board.
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Chairman Wontumi pleads not guilty in GH¢30m Exim Bank case
He appeared before the High Court in Accra, presided over by Justice Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit, where he denied four counts.
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Crime
Policewoman’s murder case adjourned over AG advice delay
When the matter was called on Wednesday, the prosecution said the duplicate docket was not yet ready for submission to the Attorney-General’s Department for advice.
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US
Man jailed over theft of hard drives with unreleased Beyoncé music
Kelvin Evans, 41, admitted breaking into a Jeep Wagoneer rented by members of Beyoncé’s tour team in July 2025.
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Court refuses stay request in NSS scandal trial
The oral application was made on Monday, May 11, 2026, just before the prosecution was expected to call its first witness.
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Court of Appeal rejects Wontumi’s bid to halt mining trial
In a unanimous decision, a three-member panel of the Court of Appeal dismissed the fresh application for a stay of proceedings, ruling that neither Wontumi nor Akonta Mining had shown the kind of exceptional circumstances required to justif...
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Ghanaian elected President of Middle Temple’s Young Barristers Association
Silas Boateng secured the position after a vote held on 7 April 2026, with the result later announced on 20 April.
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Chief Justice tells young lawyers to learn from Tsatsu Tsikata’s example
That was the central message from Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie when he addressed an event at UPSA Law School in honour of Tsatsu Tsikata, whose legal career he described as one worth studying closely.
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Compensate SALL residents for lost years in parliament-Tsatsu Tsikata
Speaking at an honorary lecture and awards ceremony at the University of Professional Studies, Accra on Wednesday, 15 April, he said the later creation of the Guan District and Guan Constituency does not, by itself, cure the wrong done to t...
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Imprisonment: Tsatsu Tsikata says he chose forgiveness over bitterness
He made the remarks on Wednesday, 15 April 2026, at the UPSA Law School honourific lecture and awards ceremony, where his career and lifetime contributions to the legal profession were being celebrated.
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