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Policeman charged over law student’s death
The 20-year-old student was travelling from Ashongman Estates to play football at the East Legon Astroturf Park on August 27 when the incident occurred.
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I have not abandoned Adu-Boahene in NSB trial-Atta Akyea
In a statement dated September 10, 2026, the lawyer described the claims circulating on social media as “wretched and vile propaganda”.
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Two Obuasi SHTS teachers remanded over alleged role in headmaster attack
Kwasi Brefo, 41, and Joseph Appiah Arthur, 34, made their first appearance before the Obuasi Circuit Court on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
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US court gives Abu Trica’s lawyers access to sealed trial documents
The sealed materials include search warrants, supporting affidavits, applications and warrant returns connected to the case.
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Crime
Tamale High Court Convicts Four Herdsmen For Kidnap-For-Ransom, Cutlass Torture Of Fellow Herdsman
The victim's brother, Buubu Osman, delivered the cash — stuffed in a distinctive orange and black bag to the kidnappers at Joblajo on 5th December 2025. The victim was released, but bore deep cutlass wounds on both arms, his head, fingers,...
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Ghana's Dr Sylvia Adusu becomes first African woman elected to ITLOS
Her election makes her the first African woman to serve on the Hamburg-based tribunal.
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Two jailed over Brent Energy filling station robbery at New Edubiase
Kwadwo Baffour, a 38-year-old driver, and Kwame Affisah, also known as Abedinago, were sentenced on June 15, 2026, after the court found them guilty of robbery.
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Sedina extradition shows Ghana-US cooperation against financial crime- Law lecturer says
Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Tuesday, June 9, the international law and human rights lecturer said corruption cases often move beyond domestic law when suspects leave the country.
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Ghana rallies support for historical election of Dr Sylvia Adusu as Judge of ITLOS
Dr. Adusu, a Chief State Attorney and Director of the International Division at Ghana’s Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice, is Ghana’s candidate for the ITLOS election scheduled for 18 June 2026.
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Africa
Blanket criminalisation of consensual sex between minors unconstitutional-Kenya court
In a landmark decision in Constitutional Petition No. E490 of 2025, Justice Bahati Mwamuye declared that the blanket application of parts of the Sexual Offences Act to consensual adolescent relationships is unconstitutional.
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Man jailed seven years after admitting defilement of 12-year-old in Hohoe
Felix Agbodzi was convicted by the Hohoe Circuit Court after police said investigations showed he lured the girl to his residence and sexually abused her.
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Court of Appeal rejects Wontumi’s bid to halt mining trial
In a unanimous decision, a three-member panel of the Court of Appeal dismissed the fresh application for a stay of proceedings, ruling that neither Wontumi nor Akonta Mining had shown the kind of exceptional circumstances required to justif...
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OSP law a fiasco ab initio-Thaddeaus Sory writes
It was clear from the law itself that the whole law was a fiasco ab initio. We just went round in circles and arrived at the same point.
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Crime
US court uphold extradition of former MASLOC boss to Ghana
The ruling means the United States court has accepted Ghana’s request at the judicial stage and found that the legal conditions for extradition have been met.
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Court remands pastor over alleged threats against Vice-President
The order was made on Wednesday, 8 April 2026, by Her Honour Angela Attachie, who directed that the accused remain in custody and return to court on 13 April.
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Court grants bail to woman charged over Snapchat claims against Uber driver
The accused, Promise Yayra Asamani, was admitted to bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with two sureties and is expected back in court on 24 April 2026.
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High Court fines juror GH¢600 for absence in murder trial
The sanction was imposed by Justice Marie-Louise Simmons during proceedings in the case involving Victor Nana Kankam, a landlord accused of killing his tenant.
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Court remands woman over alleged role in Duku robbery syndicate
The court order was made on 16 March, after prosecutors opposed an application for bail.
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Oware-Mensah asks High Court to hold NSA “ghost names” trial
According to her lawyer, Gary Nimako Marfo, they seek a stay of proceedings while the Court of Appeal considers a separate challenge to a directive issued by the trial court.
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Business
SEC blacklists “Mekanism” in fresh warning on online investment scam
In a notice issued on Monday, 16 February, the SEC said its action comes at a time when online investment scams are rising, with fraudsters using social media to pull people into schemes dressed up as legitimate investing.
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