General
Parliament composes Appointments Commitee to vet President's nominees
The Committee will be led by First Deputy Speaker Bernard Ahiafor as Chairperson, with Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah taking on the role of Vice Chairperson.
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Results for "ORAL Preparatory Team"
1115 results.
Crime
Court sets January 27 for trial of alleged Police cell escapees
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Maxwell Oppong, leading the prosecution, has completed all necessary preparations for the trial.
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General
Swearing-in Patrick Boamah, others amid NDC's challenge will be unlawful-Srem Sai
The MPs-elect—Patrick Yaw Boamah (Okaikwei Central), Charles Forson (Tema Central), and Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah (Techiman South)—were declared winners following a re-collation of disputed election results conducted by the Electoral Commi...
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Courts
Nyankpala electoral violence;7 persons granted bail
The suspects, identified as Alhassan Abukari, Alhaji Bashiru Mohammed, Yakubu Sumaila, Alhaji Alhassan Nasiru Nasam, Majeed Issah, and Kamara Fode Issaiaga, were granted bail set at GH₵50,000 each, with two sureties apiece.
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Courts
A glimpse of 2024: Top news items on DL News
Our top picks for 2024 include the new requirement by the GBA for lawyers to show proof of CLE participation for licence renewal from 2025 onwards and the viral news of the marriage between the 80-year-old former Education Minister and his...
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Crime
Amasaman: Okada rider granted ¢50k bail over attempted robbery
The accused, 21-year-old Hope Nunekpeku, also faces a charge of preparation to commit a crime, both of which he has pleaded not guilty to. His next court appearance is scheduled for January 6, 2025.
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General
Wenchi: Suspected armed robber gunned down by police
According to a credible police source from the Ghana News Agency (GNA), the incident occurred at approximately 3:40 a.m.
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Business
Cassius Mining files $277M claim against Ghana over Talensi gold project
The Sydney-based company filed its claim on December 23, 2024, with the London Court of International Arbitration, marking a significant escalation in the protracted legal battle.
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Crime
Weija police command arrest man over illegal power connection
Ekow was brought before the Weija Circuit Court on charges of theft, valued at GH¢156,000.00, and tampering with ECG’s electricity distribution meters.
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Courts
NAM 1 'prays' for time as he engages new lawyers
He explained that this request is vital to his efforts to prove his innocence both in court and to the international community.
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Crime
Accused in attempted stealing claims cutlass was for protection
Nunekpeku, accused of attempted robbery, firmly denied harboring any criminal intent for carrying the weapon. His statements were made during cross-examination, presided over by Ms. Enid Marful-Sau.
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Courts
Court acquits Mona Gucci over fraud charge
Monalisa, who works as a Travel and Event Consultant, was accused of receiving the sum in February 2019 to assist clients of the complainant, Comfort Obiri, in obtaining United States visas.
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Courts
NDC Nsawam -Adoagyiri PC files suit, wants court to order fresh election
The writ, which also names Frank Annoh Dompreh, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate, as a defendant, accuses the EC of using invalid result sheets, known as pink sheets, in the collation process.
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Crime
Police arrest 8 persons for attacking Metro Mass workshop in Sunyani
In a statement released on Tuesday, the Police confirmed that the arrests occurred on Monday, December 9, after the suspects reportedly trespassed onto the workshop premises unlawfully.
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Others
Supreme Court to Rule on Legal Definition of “Woman” in Landmark Case
The UK Supreme Court is set to rule on how the law defines a "woman," a decision with significant implications for gender recognition and anti-discrimination policies across the UK.
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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.
GNA
Crime
Defilement: 19-year-old farmer jailed ten years, with hard labour
Aziabu pleaded guilty to the charge when he appeared before the Dambai Circuit Court.
GNA
General
Tema Harbour: Customs Officials intercept 53 pistols, other weapons
The discovery was made during a routine inspection of a 40-foot container labeled MEDU4496951, which was declared to contain vehicles and personal effects.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court sets Nov 12 for judgment on MPs vacant seats case
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo set the date for the verdict after closing statements, signaling the court’s readiness to resolve the issue.
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General
AG's Office needs 1500 lawyers to fulfil Article 88 mandate-Godfred Dame
During the inaugural Public Sector Lawyers Conference, Mr. Dame noted that the Attorney General’s Office ideally needs a workforce of 1,500 attorneys to fully carry out its constitutional mandate under Article 88.
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