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GBA calls for Executive collaboration to safeguard rule of law
Addressing the GBA’s Annual General Conference in Wa, Upper West Region, on Monday, September 15, Madam Ghartey expressed confidence in the President’s leadership
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Four GIMPA Law final year students, Two alumni receive scholarships to U.S. universities
The alumni — Grace Frederica Lutterodt and Joshua Wiafe Frimpong — will continue their studies at Fordham University School of Law in New York.
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Courts
Accra high court to deliver ruling on bid to suspend Adu Boahene’s trial on October 17
The legal team for the former bureau head, led by Samuel Atta Akyea, submitted the request for a stay of proceedings pending the outcome of an appeal against an earlier decision of the court.
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Crime
Ashanti, Eastern and Upper East top regions for gun violence – NACSA report
This was revealed in the Commission’s latest Open-Source Gun Incidence (OGI) Report, which tracks patterns of gun violence across the country.
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US
Cardi B cleared by jury of assault on security guard in Los Angeles
Emani Ellis alleged that the US rapper cut her cheek with a 3in (7.5cm) fingernail and spat on her outside an obstetrician's office in 2018. The rapper was pregnant at the time, which wasn't public knowledge.
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Courts
GIIF Sky Train trial adjourned to October 13
The matter came up on Thursday, August 28, before the Vacation High Court in Accra, presided over by Justice Kizita Naa Koowa Quarshie.
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Courts
Court declares woman owner of 5-bedroom Parkoso house as self-acquired, dismisses ex-lover’s claim
Presided over by Justice Dr. Poku Adusei (JA), the court held that the disputed land and the 5-bedroom house built on it were Sarfowaa’s self-acquired property.
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Tsatsu Tsikata's 50 years at the bar to be commemorated with a 3-day event
A three-day celebration will be held in Accra from August 6 to 8, 2025, to mark Tsatsu Tsikata’s 50th year at the Ghana Bar. The event will include tributes and panel discussions reflecting on his contributions to law, academia, and nationa...
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Courts
Capital Bank founder Ato Essien granted GH¢10M bail pending appeal
The court, in a ruling delivered today, approved bail set at GH¢10 million, with two sureties. As part of the bail conditions, Essien must deposit his passport at the court’s registry and report once a month to the Court Registrar.
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Dame slams Ayine over dropped cases, accuses him of undermining rule of law
In a lengthy statement posted on Facebook and titled “LEGALLY SPEAKING…!”, Dame challenged several assertions made by Dr. Ayine at a recent press conference—particularly the justification for discontinuing high-profile corruption cases via...
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Gov’t to introduce National Bar Exam to replace Ghana School of Law admission structure
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series in Accra on Monday, July 28, 2025, Dr. Ayine outlined key provisions in a new legal education bill expected to go before Cabinet in August.
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Crime
Defunct Beige Bank CEO acquitted and discharged
Michael Nyinaku, former CEO of Beige Bank, has been acquitted by the Court of Appeal after facing 44 charges, including theft and money laundering.
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Courts
NAM1 moves to subpoena 7 state institutions in ongoing Menzgold case
The institutions NAM1 wishes to subpoena include the Ghana Police Service, Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), Bank of Ghana, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Minerals Commission, Agricultural Development Bank, and Zenith B...
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Trump vs. Harvard: Court battle erupts over $2B funding freeze
The case, being heard by Judge Allison Burroughs, centers on whether the government can legally strip funding tied to medical research, AI, and space innovation in an effort to discipline a university for its internal campus climate.
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Trump sues Wall Street Journal, Murdoch over Epstein note claim
At the heart of the case is a 2003 birthday note reportedly sent by Trump to Epstein, which the article described as “bawdy” and framed within the outline of a naked woman.
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Courts
Trial of Ameyaw Akumfi, Asamoah set for July 23 in Sky Train scandal
The duo faces charges of causing financial loss to the state and willful misuse of public funds linked to the failed $2 million Accra Sky Train project.
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Africa
Court Halts Lungu’s Burial Amid Bitter Zambia Family-Government Feud
The dramatic turn unfolded in Johannesburg, where mourners had gathered for a mass in his honor. Only after the church service concluded were attendees informed that the burial would not proceed.
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Activist sues Government over Kofi Boakye's appointment to police council
Simpson is questioning the appointment of Commissioner of Police (Retired) Nathan Kofi Boakye, who was selected to represent the National Association of Retired Police Officers (NARPO) on the Council.
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ORAL to prioritize plea bargaining to recover stolen wealth-Deputy AG
Speaking on JoyNews, Dr. Srem Sai addressed concerns over the government’s new initiative, Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL), assuring Ghanaians that this time the recovery process will be different from past efforts.
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Lawyers seek variation of bail conditions for accused in Accra Sky Train case
Asamoah and Ekumfi face multiple charges, including willfully causing financial loss to the state and intentionally mismanaging public funds in connection with the $2 million Accra Sky Train project, which ultimately failed to materialize.
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