Courts
Lawyers set March 25 to seek bail for ‘Sexy Don Don’
The move comes as Asiedu, also known as 'Sexy Don Don,' faces a retrial following a court decision overturning his previous acquittal.
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Galamsey operator remanded for alleged assault on elderly woman
The suspect, Vitus Nsore, 24, is set to reappear before the court on March 21, 2025. His plea has not yet been taken.
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Are Lawyers in Ghana Buried Head Down When They Die? Debunking the Myth
The notion that lawyers are buried head down in Ghana likely stems from a combination of folklore, societal perceptions, and symbolic interpretations.
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Crime
KNUST confirms arrest of suspect in tragic murder of final-year student
According to an update from the university, the suspect, who resides in the same hostel as the deceased, was identified through CCTV footage and apprehended by the Regional Police.
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Business
Energy Ministry withdraws ENI, Vitol, and Springfield oil field unitization directive
This decision was communicated through a letter addressed to the Managing Director of ENI Ghana, the Country Manager of Vitol Upstream Energy, and Springfield Exploration and Production.
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Crime
Sex extortion of 19-year-old SHS graduate earns plumber 12 years imprisonment
Philip Spain Narh lured a 19-year-old recent high school graduate under the pretense of assisting her in becoming a web designer. He then coerced her into engaging in both vaginal and anal intercourse.
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Crime
Alleged cable theft: Fetish priest, two others remanded at Asante Akropong
The other suspects, identified as 20-year-old network installer Eric Kusi and 22-year-old electrician Emmanuel Ampofo, have also been remanded.
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General
Former AG describes recent case withdrawals as ploy to whitewash NDC officials
Speaking at a press conference on Friday, February 14, 2025, Mr. Dame criticized the government’s recent decision to discontinue several long-standing legal proceedings
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Europe
DJs, and dog walkers, among roles eligible for UK skilled worker visas
In a study of Home Office data covering the period until March 2024, Robert McNeil, a researcher at the University of Oxford, identified 334 visas granted for “animal care service occupations.”
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Courts
Number 12 case:Court dismisses charges against Nyantakyi as Anas fails to testify
The case, stemming from investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas’ exposé titled Number 12, was dropped after the prosecution repeatedly failed to present its key witness, including Anas himself.
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High Court rejects bail for BenLord in Millenium City murder case
BenLord Ababio, also known as Nana Barima Ababio, is currently on trial alongside Nana Kofi Amo Kwakye. Both men face conspiracy charges, while Ababio is separately charged with murder.
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Tarkwa court jails teenage illegal miner for stealing alligator pepper
Presenting the case, Police Inspector Patrick Essien explained that the complainant, Fuseini Amadu, was a farmer residing in Kofi Gyan, a community within the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality.
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Wife can claim maintenance from second husband even if first marriage subsists-Indian court
The court allowed an appeal filed by the woman against the High Court's judgment of April 13, 2017 which aside the award of Rs 5000 monthly maintenance to her by holding that she could not be considered the legal wife of the respondent as h...
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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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State drops charges against former Cocobod CEO Opuni and Businessman Seidu Agongo
The court confirmed the decision when State Attorney Enam Loh Mensah announced, “My Lord, pursuant to this, the Republic has filed notice of withdrawal.”
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General
Mahama petitioned to remove EC Chair, two deputies, another
In a petition submitted on January 27, 2025, Ofosu-Appiah accuses the EC officials of violating constitutional provisions, demonstrating incompetence, and displaying bias, all of which, he claims, have eroded public confidence in the Electo...
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Courts
Two soldiers sentenced to ten years for kidnapping, robbery of small-scale miner
Lance Corporal (LAC) Alfred Mensah, 33, and LAC Matthew Amoako, 28, both pleaded not guilty to the charges of conspiracy to rob and kidnapping Mr. Andrews Asante.
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General
Parliament approves Dr. Ayine as AG, two others
Following a rigorous vetting process, the committee unanimously endorsed Dr. Dominic Ayine, MP for Bolgatanga East; Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Member of Parliament for Ajumako-Enyan-Esiam and Majority Leader; and John Jinapor, MP for Yapei-Kus...
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Courts
Ex-queenmother, 4 others to face court for murder
The group faces charges in connection with the alleged murder of Samuel Ampofo, the Mankessim Municipal Director of the National Investigations Bureau (NIB), and Kofi Yamoah.
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US
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban Without Divestiture, Citing National Security Concerns
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a federal law requiring TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to divest its ownership to remain operational in the United States, citing national security concerns.
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