Crime
Police arrest man in Akatsi with 92 slabs of suspected Indian Hemp
The suspect, identified as Bukari Yakubu, was apprehended at his residence around 1:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court sets April 16 to hear Injunction against CJ removal procedure
The Supreme Court had initially adjourned the case indefinitely on April 5, citing a national training exercise involving state attorneys.
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Courts
Court upholds Annoh-Dompreh’s 2024 election victory, dismisses NDC petition
The challenge, brought by National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate Amenorpe Philibert Fummey, sought to overturn the election results.
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Courts
18 shipping lines fined GH¢54,000 for out of time defence in suit against GIFF
The plaintiff filed the case on January 21, 2025, alleging that the shipping firms had breached the Shipping Authority Act 1122.
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Crime
Sales agent jailed for misappropriating employer’s funds to finance betting
Kelvin Ofori Sakyi was found guilty of diverting GH¢75,895.00 from his employer’s sales revenue to fund his sports betting activities.
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US
Federal Judge orders Trump administration to reinstate fired government workers
Judge William Alsup condemned the mass terminations, asserting they were a deliberate attempt to sidestep legal protocols for workforce reductions.
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Crime
Woman arrested for allegedly biting customer in dispute over 20 pesewas
The incident, which unfolded around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, resulted in 36-year-old farmer Osman sustaining severe injuries that required hospitalization.
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Courts
Koforidua High Court issues bench warrant for Akwatia MP
The court's decision follows Kumi's failure to appear before the judge, despite being summoned.
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General
Former AG describes recent case withdrawals as ploy to whitewash NDC officials
Speaking at a press conference on Friday, February 14, 2025, Mr. Dame criticized the government’s recent decision to discontinue several long-standing legal proceedings
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Crime
Illegal miner jailed over theft of gold detector machine
In addition to the jail term, the court, presided over by Mr. Charles Owusu Nsiah, imposed a GH¢1,200 fine on Godden. Failure to pay the fine would result in a three-month prison sentence with hard labor.
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General
Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu challenges Speaker’s authority to suspend MPs
During an interview on Newsfile, he acknowledged that the Speaker acted by Order 342 of the revised Standing Orders by referring allegations of misconduct at the Appointments Committee to the Committee on Privileges and Immunities.
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General
Barker-Vormawor calls for abolishing of Council of State
peaking on governance reforms on Newsfile, Barker-Vormawor questioned the relevance of the Council of State, arguing that its removal would have minimal impact.
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Supreme Court News
NPP's case to set aside injunction on Akwatia MP adjourned indefinitely
On January 2, 2025, the Koforidua High Court upheld the NDC’s request, barring Ernest Kumi, the Electoral Commission, and the Clerk of Parliament from recognizing him as the duly elected MP.
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Courts
Barber bailed GHC 6000 for stealing
Gerrard Dwomo, who pleaded not guilty, is set to reappear before the Asante Akropong Circuit Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District on January 29, 2025.
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Crime
5 suspected illegal miners arrested at Wenchi-Atuna
A task force established by Osagyefo Ampem Anye Amoampong Tabrako III, President of the Council, carried out the operation at approximately 5:00 PM on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
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Crime
Dambai Police Command arrest man for allegedly killing mother with pestle
Philip Kwadwo Bidaba, the assembly member for the Kwame-Akura East Electoral Area, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that the suspect had a troubling history of threatening his mother with a cutlass on multiple occasions.
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General
Presidency denies reports of presidential pardon to 11 persons
Reports initially suggested that the president, in accordance with Article 72(1) of the Constitution, had exercised his prerogative of mercy to release the prisoners just days before the end of his term.
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General
Wenchi: Suspected armed robber gunned down by police
According to a credible police source from the Ghana News Agency (GNA), the incident occurred at approximately 3:40 a.m.
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Courts
UPSA alumnus files suit seeking to injunct new VC investiture
The investiture, planned for Friday, 27th December, has been met with controversy following allegations regarding the legitimacy of Professor Mawutor’s academic promotion.
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Courts
Man jailed 5 years for vandalism at Parliament
On Wednesday, Christopher Kofi Kyere Sorkpa, dressed in white, reportedly smashed the windscreens and windows of about seven cars parked near the parliamentary buildings.
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