Election Petition
I cannot declare Assin North Parliamentary seat vacant-Alban Bagbin
On July 28, 2021, the Cape Coast High Court nullified the 2020 parliamentary election results of the Assin North Constituency
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Election Petition
NDC Assin North MP appeals High Court ruling annulling his election
In November last year, a group calling itself ‘Concerned Citizens of Assin North’ petitioned the Electoral Commission in the Central Region to withdraw the candidature of Mr. Quayson, arguing that he owes allegiance to Canada.
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Election Petition
Supreme Court should’ve determined Assin North NDC candidate’s case – Lawyer
Mr. Akomah-Ninfa filed a petition at the Cape Coast High Court seeking to annul the declaration of Mr. James Gyakye Quayson as the Member of Parliament for the Assin North Constituency for owing allegiance to Canada.
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Election Petition
Supreme Court should’ve determined Assin North NDC candidate’s case – Lawyer
According to Article 94 (2) (a) of the 1992 constitution of Ghana, “A person shall not be qualified to be a member of Parliament if he or she – (a) owes allegiance to a country other than Ghana.”
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Courts
Assin North: Don’t waste resources on criminal case against Gyakye Quayson – Kpebu
Recent history has seen a former Member of Parliament jailed for a similar offence.
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Courts
Alex Segbefia bemoans failure of High Court to clarify “allegiance” in Quayson judgement
The High Court presided over by Justice Kwasi Boakye however ruled that the NDC candidate breached the provisions of the constitution,
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Assin North resident invokes jurisdiction of Supreme Court for clarity on dual citizenship
It is the case of the plaintiff in the suit referred to supra, that the Assin North MP had not renounced his Canadian citizenship at the time he filed his nomination to be elected as member of Parliament for Assin North.
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Crime
Police arrest suspect over murder of UCC female student
Michael Mensah was arrested at the Pedu Lorry Station on Sunday evening, June 15, 2026, following intelligence-led police operations.
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Courts
Why Counsel Appiah-Kubi is withdrawing from the Wontumi mining case
The application, filed before the High Court, Criminal Court 4, concerns the case titled The Republic v Bernard Antwi Boasiako @ Wontumi, Kwame Antwi (at large), and Akonta Mining Co. Ltd, with suit number CR/0004/2026.
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Crime
Three Nigerians remanded over alleged SIM box fraud in Tema
The accused persons, Olanrewaju Adedeji Segun, Timileyin Fakunle and Olamide Roheemot, all described as data managers, have been put before an Accra Circuit Court.
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Supreme Court News
Citizen challenges false news and electronic communication laws at Supreme Court
Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers filed the suit at the Supreme Court Registry in Accra through his lawyer, Michael Akosah of Adu-Gyamfi & Associates.
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Courts
Why Wontumi's Submission of no case was rejected in illegal mining case-Full Reasoning
Chairman Wontumi and Akonta Mining Company Limited have been charged with six counts for allegedly allowing Henry Okum and Michael Gyedu Ayisi to carry out mining activities on the company’s concession without first securing the required ap...
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Courts
Adabraka court remands fetish priest in suspected ritual killing
The suspect, Michael Xorlali Alortusah, who also works as a herbalist, was remanded by the court while police continue investigations into the case.
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Courts
Driver granted bail in GH¢242,000 vehicle fraud case
The accused, Michael Arthur, 29, is alleged to have collected the money after offering to sell an unregistered Toyota RAV4, but prosecutors say the car was never delivered
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Ho court remands man after police intercept 2,028 suspected drug parcels
Prosecutor Sgt Michael Kasey said Dogbey was arrested on 23 January along the Fume Enclave–Ho–Sogakope route, which investigators had identified as the final delivery point for the consignment.
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Nigerian man held in Ghana over alleged human trafficking
Dimaro, who faces a charge of human trafficking, pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors say he promised the group legitimate jobs but later exploited them in cybercrime operations, including romance scams.
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Wontumi trial: PW1 admits he has no documents tying NPP chair to Samreboi mine
Testifying for the State, artisanal miner Michael Gyedu Ayisi said under cross-examination that his claim that the concession had been passed from Mr Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, to one Henry Okum was based entirely...
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Four remanded, one juvenile detained over viral attack on Kade SHS teacher
The group, arrested on 5 January, pleaded guilty over the attack on tutor Michael Quayson.
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Two jailed for illegal refuse dumping at Accra Post Office
The pair, who pleaded guilty, were each fined 50 penalty units (GH¢600) but were jailed after failing to pay. They will serve their terms at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison.
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Courts
Bees invade Suhum Circuit Court, disrupt proceedings
The incident happened around 1:00 p.m., forcing the suspension of court activities. An 11-member rescue team from the Suhum Municipal Fire Station, led by ASTNO Duodu Michael, arrived at 1:48 p.m. to assess the situation.
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