Supreme Court News
I am a wife, not ‘side chick’ — SC joins woman to divorce suit of ordinance wife
The decision was given in the case of Vida Yeboah v Dr Stephen Yeboah and Mercy Agyeiwaa, decided on 29 April 2026.
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OSP, Charles Bissue case: Third accused's motion for stay rejected by Court of Appeal
The application had been filed by Dr Naa Dedei Tagoe, the third accused in the case, who was seeking a stay of proceedings pending further challenge to a ruling made by the High Court.
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Court give Wontumi 14 days file Submission of no case as prosecution close case
The decision came after the fourth and final prosecution witness, an expert from the Minerals Commission, completed his evidence.
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2025 in focus: Top legal news items on DL news
In 2025, as in previous years, numerous legal stories dominated headlines across the country. However, based on editorial discretion, audience engagement metrics on our website, and sustained reader interest, we present the following storie...
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From Electoral to Developmental Democracy: A Constitutional Analysis of Ghana's Reform agenda
The writer critically examines the CRC’s December 22, 2025, report to clarify what it proposes and re-anchors the reform debate in Article 1 sovereignty and Chapter 25 amendment discipline, while stress-testing the “developmental democracy”...
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Courts
State to call four witnesses in Chairman Wontumi’s illegal mining case
Wontumi is standing trial alongside Akonta Mining Company Limited and one of its directors, Kwame Antwi, who is currently on the run.
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Africa
Nigerian court remands lawyer, others following Abuja protest
The group was detained after participating in Monday’s #FreeNnamdiKanuNow demonstration near the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Maitama, which called for the unconditional release of the separatist leader.
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Crime
Akuapem Odwira 2025:Police reinforce security following Ahwerase clash
The confrontation, which took place on Wednesday, October 23, involved factions aligned with the Abokomanhene of the Asona family and the Baamuhene.
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Courts
Mother and son dragged to court over GH¢155,000 land fraud scheme at Fise
The two have been charged with conspiracy to commit a fraudulent transaction, grant of land without lawful title, and defrauding by false pretence.
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Ghana Immigration Service repatriates 925 people in crackdown on street begging, irregular migration
According to a statement issued on Tuesday, the individuals repatriated last Saturday included 819 Nigeriens and 106 Nigerians, following profiling and security screening procedures.
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AG takes full responsibility, denies presidential influence in recent case withdrawals
Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, February 12, Dr. Ayine clarified that the decision to drop the seven cases followed a meticulous legal assessment by his office.
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G/A GBA condemns arrest, detention of lawyer at recent #occupyjulorbihousedemo
A statement signed by the Regional Secretary, Aurelius Awuku has revealed that subsequent to receiving the news of the arrest and manhandling, the Association verified and thus received a confirmation
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Full Judgment: Why Supreme Court declared Gyakye Quayson’s election unconstitutional
In a 35-page judgment in the opinion of Amegatcher(JSC), the apex court resolved the issues in the case under the broad headings of jurisdiction, qualification, allegiance, preliminary objections, and·consequential directions
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When the non-professional litigant faced the Supreme Court, ‘chastising’ professionalism
"On the basis of the above-decided cases and the consistent practice of the Supreme Court, I will accept the invitation made to this court by learned counsel for the Defendants and hold that this court decline jurisdiction in the matter," t...
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ECOWAS Court President Justice Amoako Asante, Vice re-elected for two-years
Their election follows the assumption of duty of two new judges sworn in two weeks ago, to replace out-going Justices Keikura Bangura and Januaria Tavares Silva Moreira Costa, both of Sierra and Cape Verde respectively.
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Constitutional Law lecturer suggests minimalist approach to constitutional reforms
She spoke as part of a panel on Tuesday, during a mini-review discussion held by the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), on the Constitutional Review Commission’s (CRC) Report and the government White Paper on the CRC findings.
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Africa
Presidential election petition: High Court blocks Kenya's Chief Justice from gagging lawyers
The High Court quashed the Supreme Court (Presidential Election Petition Amendment Rules) 2022 that outlawed public comments on merits of a presidential election petition once filed at the Supreme Court and while it is still pending determi...
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Parliament passes ‘Plea Bargaining Bill’
Even though there existed a few instances where plea bargaining existed for very few offenses like Subsections (2) and (3) of Section 239 of Act 30 and others, the majority of offenses under Ghana’s criminal jurisdiction are generally exclu...
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Protecting Freedom of Expression, safety of journalists : Workshop held for Judges in Ho
A Justice of the Court of Appeal, Justice Sir Dennis Adjei, who represented the Chief Justice at the program, called for collaboration among stakeholders in the media space.
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Crime
Wa public flogging: Police arrest 25 for rioting
“The irate mob pelted the charge office and adjoining offices with stones and other implements. The youth also set vehicle tires ablaze on some major streets in the Municipality.
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