Courts
Toase court remands motorcyclist over crash that killed four-year-old girl
The accused, Kwame Ebenezer, is alleged to have knocked down four-year-old Richlove Adugyamfi at Manso-Tetrem, causing injuries from which she later died.
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Results for "Land and Chieftaincy dispute"
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Parliament erred in Using an Ordinary Legislation to alter the Attorney-General's Prosecutorial Powers - Srem-Sai tells Supreme Court
The crux of the AG’s argument, detailed in a draft statement of case attached to the application, is that the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) represents an unconstitutional attempt by Parliament to vary the exclusive po...
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Crime
Northern Regional Police secure 40 convictions in Red Maria crackdown
The convictions have led to a mix of financial penalties and jail terms. According to the police, fines imposed by the courts range from GH¢2,400 to GH¢120,000, while custodial sentences run from 15 months to 15 years.
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Four arrested with 21 suspected stolen phones after Easter operation
The suspects, Anthony Fiave, Bright Owusu, Kwaku Appiah and John Addai, were picked up in the early hours of Monday, 6 April 2026, at about 3:45am.
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Tarkwa court jails mason 10 years for defiling daughter
Samuel Okyere was convicted after pleading guilty to defilement and incest before the court, which was presided over by Her Honour Bernice Mensimah Akoh.
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Two remanded over alleged theft of excavator control board
The two accused, Solomon Arthur and Samuel Awotwe, were brought before the court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality, but their pleas were not taken.
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General
Legal Education reform won't dilute quality- Chief Justice
In his remarks, the Chief Justice said the country had long wrestled with a difficult policy question, as pressure to increase opportunities for law graduates often collided with concerns about quality and credibility.
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Court rejects Oware-Mensah's bid to halt trial
The ruling means the criminal case against her will continue, despite a pending challenge to an earlier directive requiring her to disclose the names and addresses of intended witnesses before the prosecution closes its case.
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Crime
Accused but cannot afford a lawyer? Find your Public Defenders' location, contact here
The Public Defenders' Division (PDD) of the Legal Aid Commission of Ghana provides free legal services, representation, and advice to indigent individuals in criminal matters.
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Africa
CAF Appeal Board rules Senegal forfeited AFCON final, declares Morocco winners
In its decision, the appeal body said Senegal’s conduct fell within the scope of Articles 82 and 84 of the tournament regulations.
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Crime
Bills Micro-Credit suspends officers over viral altercation with customer
The company said the officers have been handed over to the Ghana Police Service to assist with investigations, following a directive from its board.
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Courts
High Court to rule on Wontumi's no-case submission March 16
The ruling, scheduled for 16 March 2026, will determine whether the prosecution has established enough evidence for the case to proceed to the next stage.
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Wa court jails serial killer for life after guilty plea in 23 murders
The convict, Shariff Abdulai, also known as “Cristos,” admitted killing 23 people, including Issah Yahaya, according to a statement from the Upper West Regional Police Command dated 4 March 2026.
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Ayawaso East by-election: Court rejects Democracy Hub's bid to disqualify Baba Jamal
The case was filed by the pressure group Democracy Hub, which accused the NDC’s parliamentary primary of being tainted by vote buying and asked the court to restrain the EC from acting on Baba Jamal’s nomination.
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OSP awaiting US court outcome on Ofori Atta extradition for SML case
Two separate legal processes are said to be underway in the United States involving the former minister, covering immigration issues and extradition.
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Crime
Police arrest 7 over fake electronic traffic violation notice
At a briefing on Thursday, 26 February 2026, the Director General of Public Affairs, DCOP Grace Ansah-Akrofi, said the investigation began after fraudulent messages began circulating widely.
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Police seize suspected cannabis worth GH¢1.4m from abandoned truck
Police said the driver and a second occupant ran away when the vehicle was stopped, leaving the truck behind with the ignition key still inside.
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Courts
Lawyers to file both hardcopies, E-versions of all submissions-Northern Sector Court of Appeal
The directive, issued from Kumasi and signed by Justice Eric Baah, President of the Court of Appeal (Kumasi), will take effect from 1st March 2026.
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Ex-Footballer in Abesim murder case jailed for life
The trial, presided over by Justice Ruby Aryeetey, centred on the deaths of Louis Agyemang Jr., 12, and Stephen Sarpong, 15, at Abesim in the Bono Region.
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Crime
Ghanata SHS bursar arrested over alleged diversion of students’ food
Linda Ocloo, the MP for Shai-Osudoku and Greater Accra Regional Minister, confirmed the arrest, saying her office had received what she described as credible reports in recent weeks about the alleged diversion of portions of school food ite...
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