Courts
TikTok fraud suspects granted GH¢3m bail over fake celebrity accounts
The court, presided over by Justice Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit, granted each accused person bail in the sum of GH¢600,000 with two justified sureties.
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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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Mahama calls for law to punish ‘sex-for-jobs’ demands
He made the remarks during a town hall meeting at Adweso in Koforidua on Saturday, 2 May, at the end of his two-day tour of the Eastern Region.
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Crime
Police seize suspected cannabis worth GH¢107,000 in Bono East
According to the Bono East Regional Police Command, officers from the New Longoro Police Station stopped an unregistered white Toyota Highlander on the New Longoro–Weila stretch of the Kintampo–New Longoro road at about 12:40pm.
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Funeral Service of Late Justice Ellen Vivian Amoah is today
Justice Ellen Vivian Amoah, who was born on 23rd July 1972, passed away on 25th February 2026. Her funeral service will be held at the Lashibi Funeral Homes and Crematorium from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Man jailed seven years after admitting defilement of 12-year-old in Hohoe
Felix Agbodzi was convicted by the Hohoe Circuit Court after police said investigations showed he lured the girl to his residence and sexually abused her.
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IEC to announce new date for 2026 Ghana School of Law entrance exam
The notice indicates that the Entrance Examination for qualified applicants “will take place on” a new date to be announced soon.
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Funeral Service of Late Justice Ellen Vivian Amoah Scheduled for April 28
Justice Ellen Vivian Amoah, who was born on 23rd July 1972, passed away on 25th February 2026.
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Attorney-General to wait for Supreme Court before moving on OSP cases
Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai says the department will wait for the Supreme Court to give a final interpretation of the legal issues before taking any action.
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DVLA sets May 4 deadline for arrest, prosecution of drivers with fake DV plates, DV stickers
The DVLA said the tougher approach follows weeks of enforcement during which officials, working with the Motor Traffic and Transport Department of the Ghana Police Service, focused mainly on removing unlawful plates and stickers from vehicl...
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Courts
Why High Court declared OSP's prosecution of cases unconstitutional(Full Ruling)
The decision was delivered on 15 April 2026 by Justice John Eugene Nyante Nyadu in The Republic (on the application of Peter Archibold Hyde) v Office of the Special Prosecutor, Suit No. GJ/0369/2026.
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Court blocks EOCO from enforcing wanted notice against Sesi-Edem directors
The interim injunction, according to a statement from the company’s lawyers, Knightscild Chambers, also prevents EOCO from continuing with any investigation linked to the disputed gold transaction with JG Resources Ltd while the matter rema...
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Government advances plan to replace some jail terms with community service
Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak says the bill is intended to shift the system away from automatic custodial punishment in less serious cases and toward a model that is more practical, humane and cost-effective.
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Crime
Abronye DC and NPP officer released on bail after CID arrests
Police are said to be investigating Abronye DC over alleged threats made against a judge presiding over a case at the Adenta Circuit Court. Baba Amando, on the other hand, was arrested over allegations of false publication.
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Taskforce deployed to probe Tema Shipyard strange fish deaths
According to a statement released on Thursday, 9 April, the incident first came to light in the early hours of 6 April, when security personnel reported a cluster of dead fish around the shipyard’s main unloading ramp. Officials said the af...
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Courts
Court remands pastor over alleged threats against Vice-President
The order was made on Wednesday, 8 April 2026, by Her Honour Angela Attachie, who directed that the accused remain in custody and return to court on 13 April.
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Parliament erred in Using an Ordinary Legislation to alter the Attorney-General's Prosecutorial Powers - Srem-Sai tells Supreme Court
The crux of the AG’s argument, detailed in a draft statement of case attached to the application, is that the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) represents an unconstitutional attempt by Parliament to vary the exclusive po...
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Police arrest pastor over alleged threats against Vice-President
The suspect, Prophet William Gyimah, 49, was picked up on Tuesday, 7 April 2026, during what police described as an intelligence-led operation in Kasoa in the Central Region.
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5 in custody over alleged TikTok scam using names of Ghana First Lady, Ibrahim Mahama, Asamoah Gyan
Four of the accused — Ahmed Mensah, Ebenezer Ato Mensah, Bernard Mensah and Blessed Sam — were remanded after pleading not guilty to the charges against them.
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Two remanded over alleged GH¢2m jewellery shop robbery in Accra
The accused, Musa Abdul Aziz Mamoud, also known as Justin Martin, and Donatus Kwame Donkor, have both denied the allegations.
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