Asia
China: Canadian citizen loses appeal against death penalty
The court said it upheld Robert Lloyd Schellenberg’s sentence because evidence against him was “sufficient”.
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CJ orders transfer of Kasoa ritual murder trial
Lawyer for the accused and juvenile, Samuel Atuah says they would have to comply and continue the process at the kaneshie District court.
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Africa
Kidnap of Canadian girls: Accused denies giving statement willingly
On June 4, 2019, the gang, in a car, accosted the two Canadian ladies, who had hired the services of an Uber ride at their hostel at Nhyiaeso, a suburb of Kumasi, assaulted them and forced them into their own vehicle amid shooting.
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Europe
Vatican’s Cardinal Becciu on trial in $412m fraud case
Last week, the Vatican published details of its holdings, including more than 4,000 properties in Italy and 1,120 in other European cities.
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Courts
Coup Trial: Witness reveals details of sting operation to track suspects
Major General Andoh is the state’s second witness in the trial against some ten persons who have been accused of committing high treason.
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Trial of JHS student who assaulted teacher to begin on April 29
An Accra Juvenile Court ‘C’ will on April 29, commence trial of the final year student of the Nungua Kroma Two Junior High School, accused of assaulting a teacher who punished him for failure to do his homework.
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Maj. Mahama: Evidential video to be shown in court on April 12
An Accra High Court, hearing the case of the alleged murderers of the late Major Maxwell Mahama, will on April 12, 2021, show in open court an evidential video by the prosecution.
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Election Petition
Petitioner, EC and 2nd Respondent closes their case in Election 2020 Petition trial
The Electoral Commission (EC) on Monday said it has closed its case in the ongoing election 2020 petition trial at the Supreme Court.
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Courts
Buffer stock case adjourned pending application to release seized phones, properties
The judge, a Justice of the Court of Appeal sitting as an additional High Court judge, adjourned the case pending the hearing of the request.
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Adu-Boahene files submission of no-case in GH¢49.1m NSB trial
The defence is relying on what it describes as evidential gaps, inconsistencies and the failure of the prosecution to call material witnesses.
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I have not abandoned Adu-Boahene in NSB trial-Atta Akyea
In a statement dated September 10, 2026, the lawyer described the claims circulating on social media as “wretched and vile propaganda”.
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Courts
Court fixes August 17 to hear stay application in Abdul Hanan trial
The date was set after defence counsel failed to appear when the matter was called on August 12.
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Courts
High Court's full legal reasoning for rejecting Wontumi's adjournment, referral motions
In reaching her decision, Justice Kocuvie-Tay relied on the Supreme Court’s decision in Republic v High Court (Fast Track Division), Accra; Ex parte Sian Goldfields Limited, where the court stated that adjournments are subject to the conven...
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A-G moves to set aside Hanan Abdul-Wahab’s travel permit
In the affidavit supporting the application, the Attorney-General argues that the accused allegedly sought to rely on an order from a differently constituted High Court in separate proceedings to access funds held in frozen accounts.
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Courts
NAM1 ordered to file evidence by July 6 in Menzgold case
The order covers witness statements, supplementary statements and any proposed exhibits, including audio-visual recordings.
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Buffer Stock trial delayed over unsigned witness statements
When the matter came before Justice Francis Achibonga on Wednesday, Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai told the court that the state had filed the necessary processes and was ready for the conference to begin.
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Chairman Wontumi given final deadline to call witnesses in illegal mining case
The court set Thursday, May 28, 2026, as the deadline.
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Cheque books, EOCO statements take centre stage in GH¢49m NSB trial
On Thursday, May 7, 2026, the prosecution placed before the court 12 cheque books allegedly connected to UMB Bank accounts. Prosecutors say the cheque books had been signed in advance by either the first accused, Mr Adu-Boahene, or the seco...
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Courts
NPA case: 2 accused turn to prosecuting witnesses as OSP drops charges
The two are Albert Ankrah, described as a director at KEL Logistics Unit, and Isaac Mensah of King’s Energy Limited, who had been listed as the fourth and fifth accused persons in the case.
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High Court fines juror GH¢600 for absence in murder trial
The sanction was imposed by Justice Marie-Louise Simmons during proceedings in the case involving Victor Nana Kankam, a landlord accused of killing his tenant.
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