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TikToker jailed one year over false claims about Mahama
The case followed videos in which Camilla falsely claimed, without evidence, that President Mahama buried 32 cows as part of rituals to win the 2024 general election.
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Chinese court sentences official to death for taking bribes
Yang Youlin, 69, was convicted by a court in Changzhou for bribery, embezzlement, abuse of power and money laundering.
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Court fixes July 10 for habeas corpus application over Hanan Abdul-Wahab’s detention
The application is asking the court to compel the Director of the Bureau of National Intelligence and the Attorney-General to produce Mr Aludiba before the court.
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Nkawie court grants two friends 100k bail each over gold ore theft
The court, presided over by Mr Robert Addo, granted each of them bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with two sureties. They are expected to return to court on July 20, 2026.
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High Court refuses OSP request to pause Charles Bissue corruption trial
The Office of the Special Prosecutor had asked the court to stay proceedings pending decisions from the Supreme Court on matters affecting its prosecutorial mandate.
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Pastor granted bail over accident that injured seven passengers
Francis Owusu, 55, was granted bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with one surety.
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Covid-19 caused Sky Train investment loss, not wrongdoing, defence argue
The two former officials are asking the High Court to stop the trial against them, insisting that the Attorney-General’s evidence does not justify calling them to open their defence.
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Four jailed eight years over kidnapping in Northern Region
The convicts, Haruna Seidu, Osman Sambo, Amadu Aminu and Hoyeefe Amadu, were each sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment with hard labour.
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Witness confirms bank entries in Adu-Boahene trial
The confirmation came during her continued cross-examination on Monday, May 25, 2026, by defence counsel Samuel Atta-Akyea.
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Nigerian woman jailed over fake Ghanaian passport documents
Franca Wilson, 41, pleaded guilty when she appeared before the court on May 12, 2026.
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Supreme Court News
12 civil society groups move to join Supreme Court case over OSP powers
The groups want to participate as amicus curiae, or friends of the court, saying the legal challenge raises far-reaching questions about Ghana’s anti-corruption regime.
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Are laws barring electoral offence convicts from voting constitutional?-Supreme Court to decide April 22
This stems from a case file by a lawyer and human rights activist, Fred Akwetey, who is asking the Supreme Court to strike down provisions of Ghana’s electoral law that bar people convicted of electoral offences from registering to vote or...
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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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Why Wontumi's Submission of no case was rejected in illegal mining case-Full Reasoning
Chairman Wontumi and Akonta Mining Company Limited have been charged with six counts for allegedly allowing Henry Okum and Michael Gyedu Ayisi to carry out mining activities on the company’s concession without first securing the required ap...
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Courts
One jailed as 21 drug suspects appear in Tamale court
The suspects were brought before the Tamale Circuit Court on Monday, 9 March 2026, to answer charges linked to narcotic and restricted drugs.
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Crime
Police arrest self-styled marriage counsellor over child abuse material
Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George disclosed the news in a Facebook post on 8 March 2026.
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Crime
Osu Cemetery tombstone case: Two get GH¢30,000 bail each
Joseph Donkor (35) is facing a charge of unlawful damage to a tombstone said to belong to the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly, while Eric Tawiah Annang (62) has been charged with abetment.
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Europe
Thomas Partey charged with two more counts of rape
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it has authorised the new charges, linked to an allegation dating back to 2020.
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Crime
Koforidua: 15 women picked up over human trafficking, sex work
The arrests, police say, were triggered by a complaint from a sex worker who alleged she was beaten for failing to meet a daily GH¢400 target set by her trafficker and her boyfriend.
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Europe
Nursery worker guilty of abusing toddlers in Bristol
Nathan Bennett, 30, of Corston near Bath, was convicted at Bristol Crown Court of two counts of rape, four counts of sexual assault and two counts of assault by penetration.
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