Supreme Court News
4,437 new lawyers called to the Nigerian Bar
Of this number, 4,429 were candidates who successfully passed the June 2025 Bar Final Examinations, while an additional eight lawyers were drawn from previous sessions.
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Results for "misconduct"
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General
Article 146 Committee examined 25 witnesses, reviewed nearly 10,000 pages of evidence in first petition against CJ Torkornoo
Committee Chairman, Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, revealed at the Presidency on Monday, September 1, that petitioner Daniel Ofori presented his case through 13 witnesses, while the suspended Chief Justice mounted her defence with 12 witnes...
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General
Martin Kpebu demands urgent reforms to strike out Article 144
Speaking on The Point of View on Channel One TV on Monday, September 1, Kpebu questioned the constitutional framework that allows the executive branch to dominate the appointment of Chief Justices.
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Europe
Lawyer struck off for billing 23 hours in just one day
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) found that Natasha Janet Dionne Fairs, who joined the firm in 2007 and rose to senior associate in 2022, repeatedly overstated her hours across several years.
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Courts
Article 146 Committee sitting: Former CJs, legal luminaries testify for Torkornoo
Retired Chief Justices Sophia Akuffo and Kwasi Anin Yeboah were joined by eminent figures such as Nana Dr. S.K.B. Asante, the paramount chief of Asokore Asante and chair of the committee of experts that drafted the 1992 Constitution, retire...
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Crime
Police arrest 8 in connection with Ablekuma North election violence
According to the IGP, the suspects are currently being processed and are expected to appear before court either Thursday or Friday.
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General
CJ Torkornoo's suspension; Bar Council, Commonwealth lawyers demand and matters arising
In a statement issued on Friday, August 15, Dr. Ayine emphasized that the suspension is firmly rooted in Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution. He explained that the process will remain in force until an independent committee chaired by a Su...
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Business
Deloitte urges insurance firms to build strong fraud defenses against cyber threats
Deloitte Ghana’s Assurance Partner, Dr. Kwabena Situ, has advised insurance firms to adopt strong anti-fraud frameworks to protect against both internal misconduct and rising cybersecurity threats.
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Courts
Minority threatens legal action over dropped charges against Duffuor
This announcement comes in the wake of the Attorney-General’s recent justification that the state had successfully recovered 60% of the funds involved in the case—roughly GH¢663 million in liquidity support extended to uniBank prior to its...
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General
Acting CJ bemoans rising ethical breaches among lawyers
He shared this troubling anecdote on Monday, July 21, during the commissioning of the new Moot Court facility at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Law School.
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Courts
Ablekuma North rerun:Interdicted police officer charged for assault
A statement issued by Superintendent Juliana Obeng, head of the Command’s Public Affairs Unit, confirmed that officers are actively reviewing video evidence that captured scenes of chaos and attacks at various polling stations. Statements a...
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General
Gov’t to establish Independent Police Complaints Commission within six months
Interior Minister Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka announced at the maiden edition of the Government Accountability Series held at the Presidency on Monday, July 13.
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General
Ousted South Korean president rearrested over failed Martial Law plot
A senior judge at the Seoul Central District Court issued an arrest warrant on Wednesday, citing concerns that Yoon could interfere with ongoing investigations or tamper with evidence.
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General
Ex-NAFCO boss Wahab Hannan released after two weeks in EOCO custody
Mr. Hannan was released earlier this week after meeting bail conditions set at GH¢50 million with two sureties. His wife, who was arrested alongside him on June 25, had earlier secured GH¢30 million bail.
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General
Examination malpractice: UG suspends 14, sanctions 97
In a statement on Monday, the university disclosed that 14 students have been suspended for two academic years after a thorough review by the Disciplinary Committee.
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Europe
Fresh scandal hits British military in Kenya as soldier faces rape allegation
The incident is said to have occurred in May near the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) in Nanyuki, a town situated roughly 200 kilometers north of Nairobi.
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Crime
Appointees who breach Code of Conduct risk prosecution– Attorney-General warns
Speaking in an interview on Monday, May 5, 2025, after President John Dramani Mahama unveiled the Code in Accra, Dr. Ayine emphasized that the directive is not symbolic but enforceable.
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General
No legal basis for prima facie against Chief Justice — Former Deputy AG Diana Dapaah asserts
Appearing on Newsfile on Saturday, Ms. Dapaah stated that after carefully examining the three petitions submitted to President John Mahama for the Chief Justice’s removal, she found them lacking merit.
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Business
More staff of Banks, SDIs were implicated in fraud in 2024-BoG Report
The report, compiled by the Bank of Ghana and covering Banks, Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions (SDIs), and Payment Service Providers, also revealed that 155 staff members were dismissed in 2024 for various offenses, with 54% of those...
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Courts
We have not detained four officers over arrest of judge-Ghana Police Service
According to the statement, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) initiated a probe following a petition submitted by a Circuit Court judge on April 7, 2025.
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