Courts
Inside Wontumi's motion for bail pending appeal in Akonta Mining conviction
In the bail application, the lawyers argue that the appeal raises serious legal and constitutional questions with strong prospects of success.
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Crime
Police investigate deaths of two women found in Tamale hotel room
According to a statement issued on Tuesday, August 4, the two women are believed to be nationals of Benin.
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Beyond Compliance: Why Trust Is the True Measure of Good Governance
Good governance is not measured by the number of policies an institution adopts, but by the confidence it inspires in those it serves.
Eric Ofori Kwaah, Esq., MCIM, ACIArb, MIoD
Courts
Farmer jailed 10 years for defiling 13-year-old stepdaughter
According to the prosecution, the offence occurred in December 2024 at Afoako, near Bekwai.
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Crime
Parents of alleged Jinijini defilement victim appeal to Chief Justice to intervene
They want the Chief Justice to take a personal interest in the matter, which is pending before the Berekum Circuit Court, to ensure that justice is served without further delay.
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Courts
Man jailed 12 years after stealing trader’s foreign currencies at Aburaso
The court, presided over by Mr Jephthah Appau, sentenced him after the prosecution presented the facts of the case.
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Court jails police armoured vehicle thief one month
Ebenezer Frimpong, a native of Antwi Agyeikrom in the Atwima Mponua District, changed his plea from not guilty to guilty when he appeared before the Kwadaso Circuit Court in Kumasi on Tuesday, July 21.
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Courts
Full judgment: Why Wontumi was jailed 20 years
He was also fined 10,000 penalty units on each count. In default of payment, he is to serve an additional three-year term of imprisonment with hard labour under each count.
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Courts
High Court hands Wontumi 20-year sentence in Samreboi mining case
The sentence was delivered on Monday, July 20, 2026, after the court found him and his company, Akonta Mining Limited, guilty on six counts
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Wontumi asks High Court to refer mining charges to Supreme Court
The request concerns legal provisions being relied on by the Attorney-General in the criminal case against Chairman Wontumi and his company.
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General
Interior Ministry revises Nkwanta South curfew hours
In a statement signed by the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the Ministry said the revision was made on the advice of the National Security Council and by Executive Instrument.
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Courts
Police Chief Inspector investigated over alleged renting of illegal shacks to sex workers
The matter came to light after a special task force from the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly moved into the area to demolish illegal structures along the Subin stream, behind the COCOBOD building in Adum.
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Supreme Court News
Citizen goes to Supreme Court over presidential term limit
The plaintiff, Ganiwu Alhassan, wants the apex court to declare that a person who has served two separate, non-consecutive terms as President is still eligible to contest for the office again.
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Courts
Court dismisses Kwame Baffoe’s bid to strike out Dr Abbey’s defamation suit
The court, however, directed that the question of where the case should properly be heard must be referred to the Chief Justice for determination.
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General
GAR Bar to reboot Corporate Governance debate at Law Week 2026
The theme underscores the critical place of legal professionals in shaping governance outcomes, whether in dispute resolution, transactional practice, advisory work, or institutional reform.
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Crime
Baby sale attempt exposes alleged prostitution ring at Gbane mining community
Three suspects, Peace Agbede, Favour Sunday Udo and Faith Levy, have been arrested and are currently in police custody.
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Crime
Man arrested for killing friend over romantic relationship with aunt
The suspect, identified only as Ezekiel, 35, has been arrested by officers of the Awutu Bawjiase District Police Command.
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General
Ghana to strengthen sea security with passage of Maritime Offences Bill
Its passage comes at a time when the Gulf of Guinea continues to face security threats that affect shipping, trade, seafarers and coastal economies.
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Courts
Wontumi mining trial: Court gives Atta Akyea more time for address, moves judgment to July 20
The court has directed Samuel Atta Akyea, who recently took over as lead counsel for Chairman Wontumi, to file his written address by July 13, 2026.
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Crime
13 suspected drug peddlers arrested in Kumasi police operations
The intelligence-led operations were carried out by the Inspector-General of Police Special Operations Team in collaboration with the Ashanti Regional Police Command.
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