Crime
Father and daughter in ‘fufu pounding video’ at Pokuase interchange released by police
A video on social media showed two persons pounding fufu at night at the site of the interchange for sale
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Courts
Businessman sentenced to five years imprisonment for defrauding banker
The maximum sentence for Unlawful Entry and Stealing is contained in section 296(1) of the Criminal and Other Offence (Procedure Act) Act 30 is 25 years imprisonment.
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General
Resources allocated by government in corruption fight not consistent with outcome – Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition
I don’t think this is new, but I can confidently say for the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition and our partners we engage, that any resource we put out there is holding government to account.”
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Crime
A 21-year-old construction worker who armed himself with an axe to rob his victim of a plate of fried rice and a bag containing mobile phone, necklace and cash has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in hard labour.
A search in his room led to the retrieval of a small axe, one Black Berry Mobile phone, a Techno mobile phone and six different SIM cards.
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Crime
Love turns bloody at Appollo community in Takoradi
“As parents, you can only give the best of advise… eight years journey is a long one,
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Crime
Man kills lover’s mother for not supporting relationship; commits suicide
“As parents, you can only give the best of advise… eight years journey is a long one
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General
Dealing with unexplained wealth: I will ask ‘tough’ questions- Kissi Adjebeng
the Special Prosecutor nominee has ascribed to the Anas’ principle of unravelling corruption and further hinted at the introduction of the country’s own corruption perception index to measure or compare institutions relative to the perpetua...
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General
I will make corruption costly to engage in-Kissi Adjebeng
If approved by Parliament, Mr. Agyebeng will replace Martin Amidu, who resigned from the position on November 15, 2020.
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General
Public Officers Conduct Bill will give effect to constitution — A-G
Other objects of the Bill are the conditions under which legal proceedings against public officers can be carried out and also spell out administrative procedures, the Oath of Office, sanctions and regulatory matters.
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Others
New Israeli government suffers first major legislative setback on controversial ‘citizenship’ law
The coalition had agreed to amend the law to grant 1,600 Palestinians living in Israel residency visas
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Crime
Krokowhe Pacific filling station robbers nabbed
The robbers assaulted and tied the fuel attendants on the dawn of 5th June 2021
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General
2021 Martyrs Day: Judiciary to commemorate with a remembrance service
This day is commemorated to remember events of June 30, 1982 when three High court justices were abducted by unidentified assailants and assassinated in cold blood at the Bundase Military range in the Accra Plains.
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US
Judge presses Giuliani, others on $1.3 billion defamation claims
At the end of the four-hour hearing, Nichols said he would take all of the arguments under advisement.
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General
Police partners Immigration Service for action against foreigners arrested in swoop
The National Police Operations Unit is collaborating with the Ghana Immigration Service for action against some West African nationals, arrested in a swoop yesterday, April 16, 2021.
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Others
British songwriters who accuse The Weeknd of song-theft take dispute to the Ninth Circuit appeals court
British songwriters Brian Clover and Scott McCulloch have asked the good old Ninth Circuit – everyone’s favourite circuit, surely – to revive their song-theft lawsuit against that notable – although only alleged – song thief The Weeknd. Cal...
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Election Petition
Election Petition: Note the difference between the 2012 and 2020 Court
Here are some noticeable differences between the 2012 presidential election petition panel and the 2020 presidential election petition panel.
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Opinion
12 Strategies to Becoming the Happiest Lawyer Alive
The author shares twelve critical insights for young lawyers on how to experience the most satisfaction in the profession
Francisca Serwaa Boateng
Opinion
“Agent For Plaintiff”: A Fatal Misnomer; Why Ghanaian Lawyers Are Unwittingly Forfeiting Their Protections Through the Misdescription of Counsel in Ghanaian Civil Procedure: An Analysis of the Doctrine of Solicitor-Solicitor Agency vs. Lawyer-Client Reality
The article argues that endorsing a writ with “Agent for Plaintiff” wrongly treats the lawyer-client relationship as an agency relationship, whereas Order 2 rule 5(1)(b) of C.I. 47 concerns one lawyer acting as agent for another lawyer. It...
Sedinam Awo Kwadam and Kwadwo Owusu-Ansah
Opinion
From Courtrooms to Conscience: Reflecting on Saint Alphonsus Liguori as Ghanaian Lawyers Pause (Legal Vacation)
This reflective piece explores the profound alignment between Ghana’s legal vacation and the Memorial of Saint Alphonsus Liguori, the lawyer-turned-saint whose journey from courtrooms to priesthood offers timeless lessons in humility, justi...
Kofi Annan
Opinion
Digital Fluency: The New Bar for Modern Lawyers in Ghana
This article emphasizes the urgent need for digital fluency among Ghanaian lawyers, highlighting how lack of digital skills undermines legal practice, client service, and access to modern courts. It calls for systemic reforms in legal educa...
Dennis Adjei Dwomoh