Africa
Burkina Faso bans homosexual acts
The new measure, unanimously voted through on Monday, imposes punishments of up to five years in jail, and has become part of a broader crackdown on same-sex relationships across the continent.
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Results for "2022 Annual Lecture in the Arts"
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General
Professor Atuguba assumes office as Acting Director of the Ghana School of Law
On his first day in office, Prof. Atuguba held a maiden meeting with staff, where he reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the solid foundation laid by his predecessor and to further advancing the mission of legal education in Ghana.
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Crime
Agradaa not eligible for presidential amnesty – Prisons Service clarifies
Chief Superintendent Abdul Latif, Public Relations Officer of the Service, explained that Agradaa is ineligible because she has not served half of her 15-year prison term — a mandatory condition for consideration under the amnesty scheme.
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General
Transparency International flags land disputes as fuel for corruption in Ghana
Speaking at a multi-stakeholder dialogue in Kumasi on “Strengthening Inclusive Land Governance in Ghana”, the anti-corruption body noted that irregular customary tenure systems, coupled with family disputes and unchecked land sales, are fee...
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General
Justice Yaw Oppong bids farewell as Ghana School of Law Director, exits on August 31
In a message to students on Tuesday, August 12, Justice Oppong thanked God for “love, guidance, and protection” during his three-year tenure.
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Others
South Korea’s former first lady arrested on stock fraud, bribery charges
The 52-year-old, who has denied all charges, appeared before a Seoul court for four hours on Tuesday. Judges approved a detention warrant citing fears she might tamper with evidence.
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Courts
Man jailed 6 years for slashing victim, stealing GH¢350 phone
Vordzorgbe, who denied the robbery charge, was found guilty after a full trial before Judge Basilia Adjei-Tawiah.
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Europe
Thomas Partey granted conditional bail after denying rape, assault charges
Partey, 32, appeared in court on Tuesday, facing five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault involving three women.
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Courts
Police arrest convicted car robber
Abubakar and his gang reportedly posed as officials from NGOs or religious organizations, approaching car rental companies to hire vehicles for supposed outreach missions in northern Ghana.
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Courts
Salesgirl jailed 10 years for possession of cocaine
Presiding Judge Isaac Addo also imposed a GH¢120,000 fine on the convict. Should she fail to pay the amount, she will serve an additional three years behind bars.
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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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General
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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Courts
Mustapha Hamid, others granted GHC 14m bail in alleged extortion case
When he appeared before the High Court on Wednesday, July 23, Dr. Abdul-Hamid, described as the ringleader of the purported scheme, denied allegations of conspiracy to extort, extortion, and deriving personal gain from public office. He was...
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General
KMA staggered by 44 court cases, judgment debts
Delivering his first address during the 9th Assembly's second session at the Prempeh Assembly Hall, Metropolitan Chief Executive, Hon. Richard Ofori-Agyeman Boadi, described the debt situation as alarming.
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Crime
Former NPA Boss, 9 others charged by OSP for extortion, money laundering
According to a press release issued on Thursday, July 17, the OSP’s charges follow an in-depth probe that began in late 2024 into alleged financial irregularities within Ghana’s petroleum regulatory framework.
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Crime
NACOC seizes 738 parcels of cannabis at Swissport Terminal
The illicit cargo, cleverly concealed in 40 boxes falsely labelled as assorted food items, was en route to the United Kingdom, underscoring Ghana’s ongoing battle as a transit hub for drug shipments destined for Europe.
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Courts
SYNLAB Ghana breaks silence on GHC10m lawsuit over alleged HIV test error
In a statement released on Tuesday, July 1, SYNLAB confirmed that the case is currently before the court but firmly refuted the narrative being circulated in the public domain, describing it as “inaccurate, misleading, and prejudicial.”
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Africa
Kenya: Sister of former president wins court battle to evict ex-partner from disputed home
The ruling, issued by Justice Jane Onyango of the Environment and Land Court in Thika, denied Mr Nderitu's request for an injunction that would have allowed him to remain in the residence while a broader ownership case plays out in court.
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Business
Canada drops big tech tax to reopen trade talks with U.S.
The decision came after U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly called off ongoing trade discussions last Friday, slamming the tax as a “blatant attack” on American business and threatening retaliatory tariffs.
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Courts
Four persons charged over alleged rice heist at Tema Port
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) confirmed that criminal charges have been filed against Issah Seidu of the National Insurance Commission, James Keck Osei—formerly of the Vice President’s Secretariat—and two Customs officers, John...
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