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COP George Dampare appointed as new IGP
The new IGP will assume office on 1st August, 2021.
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Justice George Koomson to chair committee probing Ejura killings
The President has instructed that the report be ready for submission in ten days
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NMC calls for stricter regulation of media following alleged Kasoa ritual murder
George Sarpong, the Executive Secretary of the National Media Commission, has said the discussion surrounding the suspected ritual killing of an 11-year-old boy at Kasoa by two juveniles has reinforced the need for tighter regulation of the...
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Crime
Man returns to prison custody after failing to meet bail conditions
George Owusu, also known as Nana Yaw, who was arrested for attempting to smuggle narcotics into Ankaful Maximum prison last month, would spend more time in prison custody after failing to satisfy the bail terms imposed by a Cape Coast Circu...
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Supreme Court judge backs live-streaming of selected proceedings
He said the courts are already public forums, but technology could further improve transparency and help build confidence in the justice system.
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Catholic Secretariat, Presbyterian Church joined to Wesley Girls’ religious rights case
The decision was made on Tuesday, July 7, by a five-member panel of the Supreme Court presided over by Justice Gabriel Pwamang.
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Crime
Man arrested for killing friend over romantic relationship with aunt
The suspect, identified only as Ezekiel, 35, has been arrested by officers of the Awutu Bawjiase District Police Command.
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AG opposes Torkornoo’s bid to review Supreme Court orders
The Attorney-General says the application should be dismissed summarily because it does not meet the recognised grounds for invoking the Supreme Court’s review jurisdiction.
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Legal Education must build Competence in Customary Law - Justice Ackaah-Boafo
For years, the debate over legal education in Ghana has been framed as a battle of "Access versus Standards". Justice Ackaah-Boafo argued that this is a false dichotomy. Instead, he asserted that both access and standards are twin duties ow...
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Courts
Kristo Asafo Mission dragged to court over installation of Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena as leader
The case concerns the succession process following the death of the church’s founder, Apostle Emeritus Dr Ing. Kwadwo Safo, in September 2025.
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Koka granted GH¢200,000 bail over alleged threat to police officer
The 48-year-old has been charged with offensive conduct and threatening to harm Detective Chief Inspector David Anaba and his family.
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Supreme Court fixes July 2 for judgment on CJ Torkornoo removal consolidated cases
A seven-member panel of the apex court, presided over by Justice Amadu Tanko, fixed the date after adopting the proposed memoranda of issues filed by the parties.
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Supreme Court rejects Dame’s withdrawal from Torkornoo case
A seven-member panel, chaired by Justice Amadu Tanko, said there was nothing before the court to show that Justice Torkornoo had been served with the notice filed by her lawyers.
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Judicial Service to recruit trained mediators to boost court-connected ADR
Justice Angelina Mensah-Homiah, who oversees the programme, said the decision comes at a time when ADR is growing rapidly and requires stronger coordination, consistency and professional standards.
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5-year voting ban for electoral offenders constitutional- Supreme Court
In a unanimous decision, a seven-member panel led by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie held that the case brought by human rights activist Fred Akweter lacked merit.
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Supreme Court awards GH¢800,000 to man jailed nearly 20 years after wrongful robbery conviction
A five-member panel led by Justice Avril Lovelace-Johnson made the award after finding that Appiah had endured a wrongful conviction and prolonged imprisonment.
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Justice Tanko Amadu urges judges to protect judicial independence
Justice Tanko Amadu, who also serves as Director of the Judicial Training Institute, said these principles were constitutional safeguards for citizens and should never be viewed as personal privileges for members of the bench.
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Review decision of three-member bench is final – Supreme Court
Justice Gabriel Pwamang, writing for the majority bench, explained that the review frameworks under Articles 133 and 134 are separate and distinct.
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UCC Law inducts fresh intakes at 13th Roll Call ceremony
The keynote address and oath were delivered by Sedinam Awo Kwadam, who urged students to treat the law first as a public trust.
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AG swears in Law Reform C'ssion board, urges innovative review of Ghana’s laws
Speaking in Accra last Wednesday while administering the oath of office to the board, Dr Ayine described the commission as a key pillar in the country’s governance framework, noting that a number of major post-independence laws were shaped...
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