Africa
Nigeria court remands Chinese man over girlfriend's killing
The suspect, Geng Quanrong, allegedly forced himself into the young woman’s family house, attacked her, and slit her throat with a knife last weekend.
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Courts
Major Mahama murder trial :Court overrules "Submission of no Case”
In her ruling on the motion on July 4, 2022, the presiding judge noted that a prima facie case has been established by the prosecution.
DL News
Courts
Oliver Vormawor charged on three counts for road infractions
The Youth activist in a Facebook post earlier today, May 17, 2022, indicated that he had been arrested and was being taken to cells at the East Legon Police station.
DL News
Courts
Administrator who allegedly used GH¢ 1M of company funds on sport betting granted bail
The accused is said to have failed to deposit an amount of money meant to pay the company’s suppliers, and that he was also implicated during an internal audit of the firm.
DL News
Courts
10 more courts in Central Region to be connected to ADR end of 2022
The addition of the 10 courts to the programme means all courts in the Region will be connected to ADR.
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Supreme Court News
Right of Deputy Speaker to vote in Parliament: SC to rule on lawyer’s application March 9
The applicant is seeking the interpretation of Articles 102 and 104 of the Constitution, 1992 by the Supreme Court to declare a November 30, 2021 decision of the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joe Osei Owusu as unconstitutional.
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General
SSNIT takes legal action against 7,951 employers
“We do not take delight in prosecuting employers before the law court. But it only becomes a necessary last resort when all eligible means to settle the debts have failed,” Ms Emefa Agonyo, Public Relations Officer of SSNIT
GNA
Courts
Teacher in court for defilement
Aggrey has been remanded into Police custody to reappear on November 16
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Business
Capital Bank case: I’m a nation builder – Ato Essien
Essien, who is standing trial with two others for the collapse of Capital Bank was opening his defence at the Accra High Court (November 4, 2021).
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Courts
West Hills Mall manager, contractor granted bail
The Weija Divisional Police Command, in a statement, indicated that on October 30, 2021, it received a distress call from the security man at China mall who reported that the entrance of the mall, which is located behind the West Hills Mall...
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Europe
Ex-French President jailed
In 2012, he lost his re-election bid to socialist François Hollande. Since then he has been targeted by several criminal investigations.
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Courts
Takoradi alleged ‘kidnapped pregnant’ woman pleads not guilty in Court
She is facing two charges of deceiving a public officer and publication of fake news with the intent to cause fear and panic.
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Asia
MP convicted for vote-buying in India
The MP reportedly bribed voters with cash during the Lok Sabha election in 2019
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Courts
Motor rider gets 14 years for defilement
The victim had gone out with a boy of her age to a programme in the neighbourhood, when the convict sexually assaulted her.
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US
Bill Cosby’s sex assault conviction overturned
Cosby, 83, has served more than two years of a three to 10-year sentence at a state prison near Philadelphia.
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Courts
Arrest NAM 1, two others-court orders
The 3 persons have been charged with conspiracy to defraud by false pretence.
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Courts
Man jailed four years for stealing church musical instruments
According to police, the incident happened on June 5, 2026, at the Faith International Ministry Church in Hohoe.
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Crime
Farmer jailed for destroying 68 cocoa trees
Asamoah pleaded guilty to unlawfully destroying 68 mature cocoa trees, some of which had fruits on them.
DL News
General
EC Sets 30 December date for Kpandai parliamentary rerun
The decision flows from an order of the Tamale High Court, which on Monday, 24 November 2025, directed that a fresh poll be held in the constituency within 30 days of its ruling.
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Courts
Two gold smuggling suspects arraigned, GHS1m bounty remains on fugitives
The suspects, identified as Abdul Karim Alhassan and Sadique Abubakar, were earlier declared wanted over their suspected role in an illicit gold export network.
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