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Man, 63, jailed 18 years for defiling great-granddaughter
The court presided over by Mrs Dorinda Smith Arthur, sentenced Appah after he pleaded guilty to the offence.
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Accused person in Kasoa ritual killing to file notice of alibi
The directive by the court presided over by Justice Lydia Osei Marfo, is to allow the police to ascertain or refute the claim made by the accused.
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Crime
Court sentences self-acclaimed footballer to 10 years for defilement
The Assin Fosu District prosecutor, Chief Inspector Gilbert Ayongo, told the court that on September 23, 2021, the accused spotted the victim at a funeral ground around 8pm and lured her into his room at Assin Aworoso and had sexual interco...
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Crime
Abesim murder case adjourned to October 25
Appiah is standing trial for allegedly killing two children and storing their body parts in a refrigerator at Abesim.
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School bus driver sentenced to 12 months imprisonment over indecent assault of pupil
Prosecution said the victim who was not pleased with Laryea’s conduct narrated her ordeal to the complainant who reported the matter to the school authorities.
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A-plus, Prof Asare withdraw suits against govt
Musician, Kwame Asare Obeng aka A-plus, and Professor Stephen Kweku Asare, have decided to no longer pursue their respective legal actions against the government at the Supreme Court.
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Two remanded for alleged kidnapping
The Nkawie Circuit Court has remanded two motor riders into police custody for allegedly kidnapping an 18-year-old girl at Nkaakom, near Nkawie, in the Atwima-Nwabiagya South Municipality.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court to rule on GIBA vs. NCA DTT access control case on June 23
The Supreme Court will on June 23, 2020, deliver its judgement in the case in which the Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA) has sued the National Communications Authority (NCA) over the decision to introduce Conditional Access...
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Mustapha Hamid’s request to travel abroad rejected as High Court maintains bail restrictions
Delivering its ruling on Thursday, October 22, 2026, the court held that Hamid had failed to provide sufficient justification for the restrictions on his movement to be temporarily relaxed.
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James Quayson's motion for Stay of Proceedings adjourned to July 4
The motion for a Stay of Proceedings comes on the back of an application filed by Mr. Quayson's side at the Court of Appeal, seeking a reversal of the 23rd June ruling of the High Court.
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Supreme Court News
Nyantakyi's motion : SC gives Principal State Attorney seven days to file Statement of Case
"It is our humble view that you will allow time to file our statement of the case in response to the application. That is our humble prayer, my Lords."
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Removal of Justice Honyenuga: SC dismisses Opuni’s latest application
Dr. Stephen Opuni has accused Justice Honyenuga, a Supreme Court Justice sitting as an additional High Court Judge of bias.
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Election Petition
Techiman South petition: Hearing continues April 29
Drama unfolded at the Wenchi High Court last Monday when officials of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) came to the court armed with a generator and a photocopier machine to ensure that there were no power disruptions to the court’s pr...
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Europe
Lawyers risk sanctions for refusing to use AI, UK guidance warns
The guidance suggests that refusing to use AI may, in some cases, amount to a breach of professional duty. According to the taskforce, lawyers are expected to consider AI in the same way other professionals use technology to improve accurac...
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Supreme Court News
Full judgment: Why Supreme Court dismissed cases against Torkornoo's removal as CJ
The cases were filed by Vincent Ekow Assafuah, Theodore Kofi Atta Quartey, former Chief Justice Torkornoo, and the Centre for Citizenship, Constitutional and Electoral Systems.
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Health Ministry welcomes conviction of man who assaulted Tema midwife
The Ministry, in a June 10 statement, said the decision affirms that health professionals must be protected while performing their duties.
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Crime
Ex-NPP parliamentary candidate held in Pennsylvania over alleged wife stabbing
The Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police said officers were called to a home on Mayfair Drive, near Harrisburg, at about 10:00 on Saturday, 17 January, and found the woman with multiple stab wounds.
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Courts
Two Nigerians jailed for using false documents to obtain Ghana cards
The verdict was delivered by the Madina District Court II on Friday, 7 November 2025, with Her Worship Susana Nyakotey finding both men guilty after a full trial.
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Kumasi loading boy jailed 18 months for stealing chicken
According to the facts presented by Police Chief Inspector David Opoku Kwabi, the complainant, Gifty Zaan, is a trader based at Kumasi-Afrancho, while Manu worked as a loading boy at Kejetia.
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Ho: Mother on trial for burning son with hot iron over lost pen
The accused, Jemima Kwaku, a cook, appeared before the Ho Circuit Court on July 21, where she pleaded not guilty to a charge of causing harm.
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