Courts
Ex-NACOC Boss, two others charged over alleged stealing, assault on estranged wife
The three accused persons, Kenneth Adu-Amanfoh, Prosper Aproma and Abraham Tetteh, all pleaded not guilty when they appeared before the Circuit Court.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court to hear Wesley Girls' religious rights case on April 21
The case was brought by Shafic Osman, who wants the court to rule that policies said to affect Muslim students at the school violate the 1992 Constitution.
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Courts
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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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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Courts
OSP, Charles Bissue case: Third accused's motion for stay rejected by Court of Appeal
The application had been filed by Dr Naa Dedei Tagoe, the third accused in the case, who was seeking a stay of proceedings pending further challenge to a ruling made by the High Court.
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Courts
Court remands Freddie Blay over disputed property demolition
The veteran lawyer and politician was taken into custody on Monday, 16 March 2026, after police in Accra executed what authorities say was a long-outstanding criminal arrest warrant.
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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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Courts
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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Courts
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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General
Gbenyiri Mediation Committee submits report to Interior Minister
The Gbeyiri/Gbenyiri Mediation Committee was formed in September 2025 after deadly clashes in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba enclave, triggered by a disputed land sale.
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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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Courts
Driver fined GH¢600 over McCarthy Hill crash
Police said the incident happened on February 2, 2026, around 10:07 p.m. Amankwa was driving a Daewoo Matiz saloon car (GW 920-20) from Lapaz towards Kasoa.
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Courts
Oware-Mensah asks High Court to hold NSA “ghost names” trial
According to her lawyer, Gary Nimako Marfo, they seek a stay of proceedings while the Court of Appeal considers a separate challenge to a directive issued by the trial court.
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General
Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill returns to Parliament for second round
On Tuesday, February 10, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, directed the Business Committee to programme the bill for debate.
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Crime
Fake gold deal lands 22-year-old miner six months in jail
Police prosecutor Sgt Douglas Addae told the court that the complainant, Harriet Clement, runs a business in Tarkwa.
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Crime
Police arrest woman who set fire at Pastor Elvis Agyemang’s church auditorium
The incident happened on the night of Monday, 9 February, during a quiet time at the auditorium. Church officials say the suspect acted as if she was praying before starting the fire.
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Crime
Man held after gun threat at Accra Circuit Court, police say
In a statement dated 7 February, the Accra Regional Police Command said the arrest followed an incident at the Accra Circuit Court on Tuesday, 3 February.
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Crime
No compromises in ORAL prosecutions-Attorney General
Speaking on Thursday, 5 February, during a visit by Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang to the Ministry of Justice, Dr Ayine said the ORAL cases are progressing
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US
Man who tried to kill Trump on Florida golf course gets life sentence
In sentencing remarks, US District Judge Aileen Cannon said the seriousness and premeditation behind the offence warranted a life term, noting that he showed no remorse.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court rejects Attorney-General’s bid to review criminal disclosure ruling
In an earlier decision, the Supreme Court dismissed an attempt by the accused persons to stop the High Court judge handling their trial. But in the same ruling, the court also took a significant procedural step: it reworked the Practice Dir...
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