Courts
Court throws out challenge to Suhum parliamentary election result
The petition was brought by independent candidate Kwadjo Asante, who contested the 2024 parliamentary election in the constituency.
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Crime
Lawyer presses Attorney-General for update on EOCO galamsey probes
His request follows a 15 July 2025 directive from the Attorney-General instructing EOCO, under the EOCO Act, 2010 (Act 804), to investigate suspected illegal mining in a number of mining districts.
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US
Trump sues BBC for billions over edited 6 January speech
Court papers filed in Florida say Mr Trump is claiming $5bn (£3.7bn) in damages on each of two counts – defamation and violation of a trade practices law.
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Courts
Court rejects Wontumi team’s bid for extra disclosures in mining case
The Accra High Court on Monday, 8 December 2025, dismissed an application in which the defence argued that the requested documents were critical to the preparation of their case.
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US
Adidas secures appeals court win in investor suit over Kanye West partnership fallout
In a decision handed down by the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, judges affirmed an earlier district court ruling, holding that Adidas did not mislead investors.
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General
Meet the pioneers of KNUST's record PhD in Law course
The milestone positions KNUST as a pioneering academic anchor, signalling the emergence of domestically trained legal scholars capable of shaping policy, regulation, and sectoral reform across the national economy.
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Courts
Democracy Hub sues Cheddar for defamation over “false and malicious” claims
The case, filed at the High Court, centres on statements Mr Bediako made on 25 and 26 September 2024, which the plaintiffs say wrongly portrayed their movement as a political proxy engaged in sponsored protests.
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Courts
State to call four witnesses in Chairman Wontumi’s illegal mining case
Wontumi is standing trial alongside Akonta Mining Company Limited and one of its directors, Kwame Antwi, who is currently on the run.
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Business
Government, Labour agree on 9% salary increase for 2026 fiscal year
The deal, finalised on Sunday, November 9, 2025, was signed under the framework of the Public Services Joint Standing Negotiating Committee (PSJSNC).
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Courts
ECG wins landmark arbitration against PDS in US$390m contract dispute
The decision effectively ends a three-year international legal battle arising from the controversial collapse of the ECG–PDS power concession deal.
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Courts
Three persons facing trial over Odododiodio Election violence-Interior Minister
Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, Mr Muntaka said the Attorney-General’s Department had filed charges of conspiracy to commit murder and attempted murder
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Courts
Banker in court for allegedly stealing from church accounts
Opoku-Acheampong, a relationship officer at a local bank (name withheld), is accused of unauthorised transfers totalling GH¢177,000 and $134,800 from the church’s cedi and dollar accounts respectively.
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Courts
Hopeson Adorye discharged in alleged dynamite detonation case
The court held that the matter — pending since May 2024 — suffered multiple adjournments at the instance of the prosecution, despite the case file being referred to the Attorney-General’s Department for advice.
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Courts
Attorney General withdraws charges against third accused in NSB trial
A notice of discontinuance filed at the High Court in Accra on October 15, 2025, formally discharged Ms. Donkor under Section 59 of the Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30).
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Courts
Court slaps Wontumi with GHC15m bail in Akonta mining scandal
Presided over by Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, the court on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, approved a GHC15 million bail package with three sureties.
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Courts
Chairman Wontumi granted GH¢1 million bail after CID appearance
He was released on GH¢1 million bail with two sureties, conditions he has since met. Three mining-related charges are expected to be filed against him at the High Court in Accra on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
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Government to revoke LI 2462, introduce new mining regulation — Attorney General
Speaking at an anti-galamsey dialogue organised by President John Dramani Mahama in Accra on Friday, Dr. Ayine disclosed that his office has completed work on a replacement instrument, designated LI 2505, which will be laid before the House...
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Chairman Wontumi to appear before CID today over Akonta mining probe
His appearance follows a warning from the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, who cautioned on Friday, October 3, that Wontumi would be arrested if he failed to comply.
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Africa
Robert Mugabe Jr faces court on drug charges
According to court documents, the 33-year-old was arrested on Wednesday after allegedly driving against traffic on a one-way street.
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Africa
South Sudan court ready to try Ex-VP, seven others for murder, treason
Presiding Judge James Alala declared on Monday that the special court is empowered under the Transitional Constitution 2011 (as amended) to try national offences, noting that a promised hybrid African Union court has not yet been establishe...
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