Courts
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 jails Indian 5 years over fake currency possession
The convict, Shubham Sharma, a manager, was also ordered to be deported after serving his sentence.
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Tech
Automated road traffic L.I. to be operational by end of March
The proposed law is intended to give legal force to Traffitech-GH, a technology-driven platform designed to identify traffic violations and trigger sanctions in real time.
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Courts
Former MCE, 8 others in custody for not satisfying bail conditions in state land sale case
Each accused was granted bail of GH¢800,000, backed by three sureties with landed property, but prosecutors say none of the defendants has satisfied the requirements.
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Courts
Retired officer and pastor jailed over GH¢50 dispute killing
The case dates back to March 2018, when the victim, 32-year-old Solomon Dapaah, stopped at a provisions shop in New Abladjei, a suburb of Accra.
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Wa Court convicts 3 for illegal guns, fines each GH¢2,400
In a statement from the Public Affairs Unit of the Upper West Regional Police Command, the Ghana Police Service said Yiratang Boosi, Yahaya Samad and Adams Alhassan were prosecuted and found guilty on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
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Courts
Roadside anchovy drying lands 10 fishmongers in court; each fined GH¢600
Those convicted are Charlotte Amoo, Mercy Tetteh, Regina Tettey, Mary Attah, Patience Vosa, Cecilia Clottey, Comfort Amarteifio, Naomi Quaye, Sophia Quaye, and Abigail Ashie.
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Courts
Full Judgment: Man ordered to settle ex-lover GH¢200,000 for breach of promise to marry
Presiding over the matter, Justice Sedinam Kwadam held that the defendant’s assurances were not casual expressions of affection but constituted a serious and enforceable promise, one that materially influenced the claimant’s life decisions...
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General
12,226 lawyers enrolled to the Ghana Bar since 1963
At the 1963 enrolment ceremony, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah challenged the new lawyers to see the profession as national service, not merely a route to wealth or influence.
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Crime
Man held after gun threat at Accra Circuit Court, police say
In a statement dated 7 February, the Accra Regional Police Command said the arrest followed an incident at the Accra Circuit Court on Tuesday, 3 February.
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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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Courts
Case Management in NPA case scheduled for February
Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, who is presiding, said the court will treat the selected dates as CMC-only sessions, with proceedings starting promptly at 8:15am on each day to accelerate readiness for trial.
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Crime
53 Nigerians arrested in cybercrime raids across Accra suburbs
The coordinated raids took place on 16 and 17 January 2026 after what authorities described as actionable intelligence from the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), which indicated that young men were being lured to Ghana and coerced by alleged...
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Courts
‘Notorious’ Dadieso labourer fined for stealing farmer’s nanny goat
Saiba Yusif, described in court as a notorious thief in his community, pleaded guilty to stealing the goat, which was valued at GH¢1,500 and belonged to 64-year-old farmer, Godfred Konti.
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Courts
JFAP holds pre-trial sitting at Kumasi Prison, discharges 4 remand prisoners
Over the course of the sitting, the court took up 41 pre-trial matters, including cases of murder, manslaughter, conspiracy to commit robbery, stealing and other serious offences.
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Europe
Romanian court jails Wiz Khalifa in absentia over on-stage cannabis use
The artist, whose real name is Thomaz Cameron Jibril, admitted to lighting a joint while performing at the Beach, Please! festival in Costinești in July 2024.
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Crime
Police reinforcement storm Saawie after officers attacked, service weapons stolen
What began as a routine intervention to calm rising tensions between local residents and Fulani herdsmen quickly deteriorated.
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Crime
Police arrest 27 in Northern Region drug raids
The suspects were picked up on 19 November during a series of intelligence-led raids targeting well-known drug distribution points in and around Tamale.
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Africa
INTERPOL rescues 21 Ghanaian trafficked victims in Nigeria
INTERPOL’s Executive Director for Police Services (pro tempore), Cyril Gout, said the joint initiative revealed the scale of interlinked criminal activity affecting Ghana and its neighbours.
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Africa
Gabon court jails former first lady, ex-president’s son for 20 years over corruption
The verdict, delivered late on Tuesday night, also imposed a fine of 100 million CFA francs ($177,000; £135,000) on both defendants.
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