General
Godfred Dame defends role in CJ suspension case, rejects conflict of interest claims
Amid rising concerns about potential conflicts of interest, Mr. Dame insists that his involvement is constitutionally driven, not personal.
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Courts
Suspended CJ seeks injunction against Committee probing her removal
The Chief Justice, currently under suspension, is asking the apex court to place a temporary freeze on the committee’s operations while her case is being determined
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Courts
Gospel musician Empress Gifty sues Agradaa, claims GHS 20 million as damages
The plaintiff is further seeking from the court an order for the Defendant to pull down all the videos and audios in which she spoke the defamatory words of the Plaintiff from all her social media handles.
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Courts
Psychiatric evaluation ordered for extradited Togolese robbery suspect
Prosecuting officer ASP Richard Amoah told the court that Moudjibou began displaying disturbing behaviour shortly after his caution statement was recorded.
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Courts
14 suspected illegal miners granted GH¢350,000 bail each by Koforidua Circuit Court
All 14 accused persons have pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against them.
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Courts
High Court orders UPSA to desist, pay compensation over copyright infringement
The lawsuit was initiated by the Reprographic Rights Organisation of Ghana (CopyGhana), a body representing the interests of authors and publishers.
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Business
Lab Workers Union petitions Chief of Staff over “Unjust” hiring discrimination
In a strongly worded petition signed by its General Secretary, Dr. Cephas Kofi Akortor, the union expressed frustration at the continued exclusion of over 3,000 qualified but unemployed laboratory professionals from formal recruitment—despi...
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Business
Six convicted in ghost payroll scandal as OSP recovers over GH¢106K in Tamale
The convicts—comprising school administrators, payroll officers, and accountants—were found guilty of manipulating the payroll system to unlawfully reactivate and validate the salary of a teacher who had vacated their post.
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Courts
Prosecution first witness to testify as Abesim murder trial begins June 3
Appiah, a draughtsman by profession, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder in a case that has gripped national attention since the gruesome discovery of body parts stored in a refrigerator at his residence in 2021.
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Supreme Court News
Group challenges suspension of Chief Justice at Supreme Court
The Centre contends that the President’s decision to suspend the Chief Justice disregards key constitutional safeguards outlined in Articles 17(1)–(3), 23, 296, and 146(1)–(4) and (6) of the 1992 Constitution. According to the group, the su...
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Africa
Clarify obligations of states in tackling climate crisis-Activist goes to African Court
The application, led by the African Climate Platform (ACP) in partnership with Resilience40, Natural Justice, the Environmental Lawyers Collective for Africa, and supported by the Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU), was announced during proce...
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Courts
Trader in court for allegedly blinding carpenter with walking stick
Zakaria, who is facing a charge of causing harm, pleaded not guilty when he appeared before Judge Isaac Addo.
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General
CJ removal probing committee begins hearings today
The committee, chaired by Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, was formed by Article 146(6) of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution after a prima facie case was established.
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Courts
Driver granted GH¢70,000 bail for allegedly causing pedestrian’s death at Odorkor
Takyi, charged with careless and inconsiderate driving and negligently causing harm, made his first court appearance this week.
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Europe
UK PM unveils stricter immigration reforms: English test rules tightened, settlement delayed
Under the proposed reforms, all visa applicants—including adult dependents—will need to demonstrate stronger English proficiency to enter and remain in the country.
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Business
FDA arrests woman at Aflao border for smuggling unregistered aphrodisiacs into Ghana
The arrest took place on Friday during a routine inspection of a Nagode Transport vehicle with registration number TG 5846 BN, which had entered the country from Lome, Togo, and was headed to Accra.
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Business
Experts urge legal backing for ocean protection in Ghana’s blue economy agenda
The call comes amid growing efforts to tap into the country’s blue economy—an approach that emphasizes the responsible management, conservation, and restoration of ocean ecosystems for economic and environmental benefits.
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Business
Bank of Ghana warns public against “Foreign Investor” scammers
In a public notice, the central bank revealed that these scammers are operating across multiple platforms and luring people with false promises of lucrative payouts in exchange for upfront deposits.
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Crime
Four remanded for land guard activities in Millennium city
The suspects—Patrick Ndego, Hassan Hamidu, Ebenezer Ankomanyi, and Abass Chonchonko—are accused of participating in violent incidents that have repeatedly disturbed the peace in the area.
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Crime
Five arrested over illegal water connections in Kumasi
The arrests follow the suspects’ failure to settle surcharges totalling GH₵31,803.97, issued as penalties for their alleged illegal tapping into GWCL pipelines.
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