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Musah Ahmed sworn in as new Judicial Secretary of Ghana
The ceremony, held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at the Supreme Court, was conducted by the Acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie.
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Chairman Wontumi to appear before CID today over Akonta mining probe
His appearance follows a warning from the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, who cautioned on Friday, October 3, that Wontumi would be arrested if he failed to comply.
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Africa
Robert Mugabe Jr faces court on drug charges
According to court documents, the 33-year-old was arrested on Wednesday after allegedly driving against traffic on a one-way street.
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Election Petition
Koforidua High Court sets timeline for Suhum election petition ruling
This assurance was given on Wednesday, September 25, during the cross-examination of the second principal witness for the petitioner. The trial judge urged full cooperation from both parties to ensure deadlines are met.
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Crime
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs returns to court seeking acquittal or fresh trial
The 55-year-old music mogul has remained in custody since September last year, when he was arrested on allegations of running a large sex-trafficking network. In July, he was found guilty on two counts of prostitution.
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Why Dafeamekpor, 2 others have dragged the Ghana Bar Association to Supreme Court
The plaintiffs contend that the “Ghana Bar Association” mentioned in the Constitution is not synonymous with the current GBA, which they describe as merely a “voluntary association of lawyers registered under private law.”
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Read the law, know your rights-Justice Dzamefe urges youth
Speaking at the 50th anniversary celebration of the 1975 graduating class of Hohoe Evangelical Presbyterian Senior High School, Justice Dzamefe explained that beyond legal practice, understanding the law equips individuals with knowledge of...
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Africa
Gambian auditor general dragged from office after clash with President Barrow over reshuffle
Ceesay, who had served nearly three years in the position, had rejected Barrow’s decision to reassign him to the Ministry of Trade. The president insists Ceesay initially accepted the transfer before later reversing his decision. Ceesay, ho...
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Crime
Zambia jails two men over witchcraft plot to kill President Hichilema
The pair were arrested in December with charms including a live chameleon and later convicted under the Witchcraft Act.
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Schedule of activities for Ghana Bar Conference 2025
About 1,265 lawyers are expected to join the conference, both virtually and in person.
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Courts
Protracted Keta land dispute heads to Sogakope High Court
Mr. Pomeyie, son of the late Elsie Worlali, argues that the contested land belonged to his parents, who are said to have occupied it for over three decades.
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Courts
Businessman bailed GHC100,00 for trafficking Nigerians to Ghana
Bright, facing five counts of human trafficking, pleaded not guilty. According to prosecutors, he lured the victims, aged between 19 and 25, with promises of decent employment but later forced them into online romance scams.
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Courts
Court warns family of slain Immigration Officer against retaliation
Presiding Judge Abena Owusu Omenyo acknowledged the grief the family was enduring but stressed that violence or threats would not serve their cause.
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US
Cardi B cleared by jury of assault on security guard in Los Angeles
Emani Ellis alleged that the US rapper cut her cheek with a 3in (7.5cm) fingernail and spat on her outside an obstetrician's office in 2018. The rapper was pregnant at the time, which wasn't public knowledge.
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GIMPA Council renews term of Dr. Kwaku Agyeman-Budu as Law School Dean
A statement signed by the Secretary to the Institute, Dr. Victoria M. Kunbuor, confirmed that the renewal takes effect from September 1, 2025, and will run until August 31, 2028.
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Europe
Lawyer struck off for billing 23 hours in just one day
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) found that Natasha Janet Dionne Fairs, who joined the firm in 2007 and rose to senior associate in 2022, repeatedly overstated her hours across several years.
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Lawyer Nelson-Dafeamekpor installed Togbe Nutefeworla I in Kpeve
The title was conferred on him by the Paramount Chief of Kpeve, Togbe Aku Dompe, alongside queen mothers and elders of the traditional area during the MP’s ongoing constituency tour.
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Courts
Obuasi Court throws out K. T. Hammond’s election challenge against Adansi Asokwa seat
Justice Kwabena Twumasi, who presided over the case on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, dismissed the petition and imposed a ¢60,000 fine on Hammond, describing his actions as a waste of the court’s time.
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Europe
Norway crown princess’s son charged with rape, 31 other offences
The 28-year-old, who was born before the princess married Crown Prince Haakon, faces allegations ranging from sexual abuse of a former partner to repeated violations of restraining orders.
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Courts
TikTok threat against Mahama, first lady: Hairdresser granted GH¢150k bail
Abiwu, who faces charges of abetment of crime, threat of death, and making electronic communications containing death threats, was absent from Wednesday’s hearing after collapsing and being admitted to the Police Hospital.
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