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Court ruling on re-collation flawed-Kwame Boafo Akuffo writes
The recent disputes about election declarations must be reconciled against the settled practice.
Kwame Boafo Akuffo Esq
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Crime
Kenyan jailed 50 years for murdering LGBTQI activist
The crime, which took place nearly two years ago, shocked Kenya's LGBTQ+ community and drew widespread attention.
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US
Tiktok loses suit challenging US ban law
The company sought to convince a federal appeals court that the legislation was unconstitutional. During a September hearing, TikTok's legal team argued that the ban would have a "staggering" impact on its users' freedom of speech.
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Courts
Big Six statue destruction case adjourned to Dec. 17 for medical report
A brain scan was previously ordered to evaluate Gavu’s mental condition. He has been charged with causing damage for allegedly smashing the Big Six statues on August 31, 2024.
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Crime
Two arrested over human skull, sentenced to 13 years
Abdul Razak Mohammed, a 49-year-old grave digger at Awudome Cemetery, reportedly sold the skull to Alex Frimpong for GH₵600, allegedly to help Frimpong secure more contracts in his masonry work.
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Courts
Pensioner in court for impersonating late brother to sell land
According to police prosecutor, Chief Inspector Princess Tetteh Boafo, Roland Ababio allegedly posed as his deceased brother to facilitate the sale, with Kwame Gyane Ababio acting as an intermediary.
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Crime
Porter sentenced to 15 years for robbery and causing harm
Abubakari pleaded guilty to charges of causing harm and robbery after he smashed Ametepe’s head with a pavement block before stealing from him.
GNA
Courts
Kumasi court fines cosmetic shop for illegal dumping of waste
The ruling followed widespread public criticism after a viral video showing improper waste management.
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Crime
Unemployed man sentenced to 5 years for causing harm
Jeremiah Afotey Otu was found guilty of causing harm by an Accra Circuit Court after the trial, despite having initially pleaded not guilty.
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Courts
Farmer jailed 8 months for stealing plantain and cassava
Isaac Atimbisa was said to have stolen six bunches of plantain and two sacks of cassava worth GHc 350.00, from a farm in the community and was about to transport them to sell.
GNA
General
JUSAG @ 50:CJ unhappy with manipulative conducts of some court staff
She highlighted that some court officials have been tampering with land documents to favor particular individuals in return for bribes, thus compromising the judiciary’s credibility.
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Courts
Why Bolt holdings OU has been ordered to pay GHC 1.9 M damages to ride user
Justice Noah Adade, who is a lecturer, booked the hail riding service on August 1, 2022 only to find his photograph and details being the driver who responded to pick him.
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Courts
Prosecution in O’Reilly School murder case to produce medical report Sep 20
This enables the court to know the real age of the accused student amid the confusion.
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Tech
Google must pay €2.4bn fine for exploiting dominance-EU court rules
Initially imposed by the European Commission in 2017, the fine was the largest at the time, though it has since been surpassed by another €4.3 billion fine against the tech company.
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Crime
Woman jailed for six months for stealing phone valued at ¢1200
Ekudi who appeared before the Court on December 15, 2023, pleaded not guilty, was fully tried, found guilty and was sentenced to six months in prison.
GNA
Crime
Forty-year-old trader sentenced for stealing mobile phone
Ekudi who appeared before the Court on December 15, 2023, pleaded not guilty, was fully tried, found guilty and was sentenced to six months in prison.
GNA
Crime
Court remands alleged baby thieves in police custody
Magdalene Nana Adwoa Boafo, 28; Faustina Binney, 32; and Eunice Koomson, 36, pleaded not guilty to the charges of conspiracy to steal a child and stealing.
GNA
Courts
Labourer jailed for defilement
Daniel Obinim was found guilty by the Gender-Based Violence Court at the Police headquarters in Accra.
GNA
Courts
42-year-old farmer jailed 10yrs for inflicting cutlass wounds on pregnant wife
The court, presided over by Osman Abdul-Hakeem, convicted Anas Ibrahim on his own plea, and sentenced him accordingly.
GNA
Europe
Russian court jails US man on drug charges
Robert Woodland, 32, was detained in Moscow in January and accused of attempting to sell a substantial amount of methadone.
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