Courts
€2.3 million financial loss suit: Ato Forson, 2 others granted bail
A Former Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Ajumako Enyam Essiam, Cassiel Ato Forson, and two others have been granted bail by an Accra High Court.
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Ato Forson’s trial: case adjourned to January 18 due to unavailability of one accused person
The trial involving former Deputy Finance Minister, and MP for Ajumako Enyan Esiam, Cassiel Ato Forson and two others has been adjourned to tomorrow, January 18, because one of the accused persons, Sylvester Anemana failed to show up in cou...
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General
Stop misleading the public: Your prosecution not related to 2022 budget concerns-AG to Ato Forson
On December 23, 2021, the Attorney general filed charges against a former Deputy Finance Minister and MP for Ajumako Enyam Essiam, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, and two others for causing financial loss to the state.
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Courts
‘Jesus Ahoufe’ to reappear in court today after five-day remand
The Bishop, also known as ‘Jesus Ahoufe’ of the New Life Kingdom Chapel, was charged for causing fear and panic on Thursday, October 28, 2021. He however pleaded not guilty.
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General
Entertainment & the Law: Understanding Shatta Wale’s present headaches
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021, a Bishop sits in the studio of an Accra-based radio station, Accra FM and declares in Twi that “on October 18, 2021, a big calamity will befall Ghana.
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Courts
Court remands farmer for stealing goat
He admitted the charge of stealing, but pleaded not guilty to causing unlawful damages and the Court presided by Mr. Sylvester Nii Okine Ablorh remanded him accordingly, to reappear in Court on Thursday, October 21 this year.
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Crime
Collins Dauda, 4 others granted $322m bail, plead not guilty over Saglemi Housing Project
The court presided over by Ms Comfort Tsaiame ordered all the accused person to deposit their Ghanaian passports at the court’s registry.
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Courts
Abuga Pele gets presidential pardon on health grounds after 3-yrs in jail
Abuga Pele had always stated that he was only used as a scapegoat by the previous NDC government, whiles the real culprits were made to walk free
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Africa
Egypt and Suez ship owners agree on compensation
The ship blocked one of the world’s busiest trade routes, forcing companies to reroute ships and causing long tailbacks of hundreds of vessels
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Supreme Court News
SC dismisses Oppong Nkrumah's application seeking to stop legal vacation trial of selected cases
Mr Oppong Nkrumah had asked the court to suspend the operation of warrants issued by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie directing selected High Court judges to hear criminal cases during the legal vacation.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court to rule on bid to halt vacation trials on August 21
Justice Gabriel Pwamang, sitting as a single Supreme Court judge, fixed the ruling date after hearing arguments from both sides on Thursday, August 20.
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Supreme Court News
AG prays Supreme Court to dismiss injunction suit against payment of DACF into MPs' accounts
In court processes filed on behalf of the respondents, the Attorney-General argues that the application for interlocutory injunction brought by Dr. Yaw Twerefour is without merit and fails to establish the legal grounds required for the gra...
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Courts
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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Europe
Solicitor banned for certifying documents online
Joe Morgan, a director of Document Certifier Ltd, had insisted that documents uploaded to the site counted as originals and so he was not in breach of any guidelines.
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Courts
Court perpetually injunct journalist from publishing, disseminating allegations against Lysaro Group CEO
Sitting at the Human Rights Division, Justice Nana Brew granted a perpetual injunction against Innocent Samuel Appiah, restraining him from making any further publications or commentary about entrepreneur Cynthia Adjei.
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Others
Defamation in the digital era: Social media and the emergence of cyber libel in Ghana
The paper assesses how Ghana’s traditional defamation law and constitutional free speech guarantees are being stress-tested by cyber-libel on social media platforms. It analyses recent high-profile cases to show how courts are operationalis...
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Crime
Surgeon who amputated own legs jailed for fraud and pornography offences
Neil Hopper, 49, from Truro in Cornwall, had carried out hundreds of amputations before undergoing the procedure himself in 2019.
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Courts
Inside Ridge hospital nurse GH₵7m defamation suit against Ralph Saint Williams
In her suit, Rejoice Tsotsoo Bortei is demanding GH₵7 million in damages, broken down into GH₵5 million for physical assault and GH₵2 million for reputational harm.
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Courts
TikToker in court over alleged false claims about top government officials
According to prosecutors, Bosompimaa made the unverified claims through her TikTok account, @ben.ben, alleging that certain members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) were plotting to harm the Vice President.
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General
Mahama vows to permanently end mining in forests with bold legal reforms
Speaking during an address marking the first 120 days of his second term, President Mahama outlined a comprehensive five-point strategy to eliminate illegality and environmental harm in the mining sector.
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