Courts
Bail for Oliver Barker: Court adjourns hearing to March 14
This was after the applicant’s legal team led by Akoto Ampaw requested for a short adjournment to study the AG’s affidavit in opposition.
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Results for "Baffour Osei Akoto"
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Crime
Man, 46, killed over dog meat at Assin Praso
The Assin Praso Police Command has arrested 49-year-old Kume Dzina Thomas for allegedly killing one Daniel Akoto also known as Abrantie, 46, following a misunderstanding over dog meat at Assin Atwereboanda in the Central Region.
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General
Lawyer Akoto Ampaw calls for the teaching of human rights in schools
The country’s next review is supposed to be next year, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been moved to January 2023.
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General
Our memorandum is not to legalise same-sex marriage-Akoto Ampaw
Mr Ampaw and 17 others, including Professor Emeritus Takyiwa Manu, Professor Kwame Karikari, Professor Audrey Gadzekpo, Dr. Kojo Asante, had submitted a memorandum to Parliament describing the anti-LGBTQI Bill laid before Parliament as “ins...
GNA
General
Anti-LGBTQ Bill won’t meet constitutional test going forward – Dr Poku Adusei
Our position has nothing to do with our personal preference or not for homosexual activities. Our position is a principled position that we take to defend the rights of every person in Ghana and subject to the public interest.”
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Election Petition
“Review Application Is An Emotional One – Does Not Meet Minimum Legal Requirement” – Akoto Ampaw
The respondents in the on-going election petition have thrown jabs at the petitioner’s request for a review of the Supreme Court’s ruling on February 11, preventing the EC boss Jean Mensa from testifying.
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Election Petition
We won’t present any witnesses – EC, Akufo-Addo’s lawyers tell Supreme Court
Lawyers for the President, Nana Akufo-Addo and the Electoral Commission (EC) have indicated that they will not present any witnesses in the case ongoing election petition case.
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Business
A/R Lands Board inaugurated, tasked to drive land reforms
At the swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday, July 2, Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Yusif Sulemana, urged the 50-member board to uphold diligence and transparency in carrying out their duties.
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Business
A book for keeps: ‘Contemporary and Evolving issues in Civil Procedure and Litigation’ by Osei Tutu J
The book is expected to be launched on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at the Law Courts Auditorium on the John Evans Atta Mills Streets, in Accra at exactly 02: 30 pm.
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Courts
Businessman charged with fraud and forgery of KMA letters remanded
Bernard Oduro Takyi is accused of forging the embarkation and disembarkation stamps of Singapore, South Africa, Mauritius and Turkey in the various passports of the two complainants.
GNA
Courts
Duplicate docket on murdered ‘vacationing Canadian’ forwarded to AG for advice
The deceased, Frank Osei was murdered in July after visiting his girlfriend, Safina Mohammed Adizatu, a student at the University of Ghana Legon.
GNA
Crime
Ghanaian pleads guilty in $4 m romance fraud scheme
Osei, who was charged in February 2021, pleaded guilty to seven counts of making a false statement to a bank, six counts of wire fraud, and two counts of money laundering.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing January 31- February 2, 2023
According to Court sources, the particular cases up for consideration include civil motions, civil appeals, and writs
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing November 22 - 24, 2022
According to Court sources, the particular cases up for consideration include writs, civil motions, civil appeals, and a chieftaincy appeal.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing July 5-7, 2022
According to Court sources, the particular cases up for consideration relate to civil motions, civil appeals, a writ, and review motions, all invoking the original jurisdiction, appellate jurisdiction, and review jurisdiction of the Court.
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Business
EOCO demands financial records from Sarkodie Baffour Awuah and Partners in ongoing investigations
In a confidential letter dated October 30, 2026, and signed by the Acting Executive Director of EOCO, Raymond Archer, the Office directed the Accra-based law firm to submit documents covering its financial and administrative activities from...
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Supreme Court News
Late Bantamahene’s Mbrom property belongs to maternal family, not wife and children – Supreme Court
In a judgment delivered on July 29, 2026, the five-member panel of the Supreme Court allowed an appeal brought by Albert Owusu Baah, representing the maternal family, against Mrs. Agnes Owusu Asare, Alex Owusu Asare and two others.
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General
EOCO attempted arrest of Manhyia South MP legally flawed-GIMPA law lecturer
Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, he argued that the Economic and Organised Crime Office Act does not make refusal to attend an invitation a criminal offence.
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General
Odikro of Kwadaso removed from stool over misconduct claims
The decision was carried out by the Bantama Traditional Council, led by Baffour Owusu Amankwatia VI, and formally sealed during a customary ceremony at the Kwadaso Palace on Monday, 13 April 2026.
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Courts
Appeal against 15-year jail term: Amasaman court sets Feb. 5 to decide Agradaa's fate
Agradaa is seeking to overturn both her conviction and the 15-year prison term imposed on 3 July 2025, after she was found guilty of charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by false pretence.
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