Courts
High Court’s full ruling on NAM 1's submission of No Case
The court, presided over by Dr. Ernest Owusu-Dapaa JA held that it was convinced that a prima facie case had been made against the accused persons.
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Madina District court: Woman charged for stealing ex-husband’s land title certificate for loan
"In the final analysis, we order the appellant to proceed back to the trial District Court to open her defense within 14 days from today," the Court of Appeal said in dismissing the appeal.
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Opinion
Revalidating Customary Law: The New Era of Good Title In Ghana’s Land Act
The article examines how Ghana’s Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036) expressly recognizes acquisitions under customary law as a source of “good title,” restoring legal certainty to oral customary grants that had been treated inconsistently under earl...
Justice Alexander Osei Tutu
Courts
Scottish Council pursues new court action against Ghana-linked ‘African tribe’ on disputed land
Earlier on Tuesday, sheriff officers accompanied by police enforced an eviction order granted the previous week by Sheriff Peter Paterson. The trio calling themselves King Atehehe, Queen Nandi and handmaiden Asnat had refused earlier direct...
BBC
Courts
A glimpse of 2024: Top news items on DL News
Our top picks for 2024 include the new requirement by the GBA for lawyers to show proof of CLE participation for licence renewal from 2025 onwards and the viral news of the marriage between the 80-year-old former Education Minister and his...
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General
Dormaahene calls for strict enforcement of regulations on building permits
According to him, such a move would make it difficult or even impossible for people who do not possess titles to land to construct on the same.
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General
Our people are being humiliated, ‘insulted’, marginalized, deprived of their lands- Ga-Dangme petition Akufo-Addo
Ga-Dangme Lands Administration (GDLA) is an autonomous and a self–governing organization.
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Courts
Wontumi denies allowing witness to mine on Akonta Mining concession
Testifying in his own defence at the High Court in Accra on Thursday, May 21, 2026, Chairman Wontumi said the arrangement with the witness, Henry Okum, was only for land reclamation and coconut planting.
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Courts
Ex-CID Boss sues over reports linking her to land-grabbing
In the suit, filed on 30 March, the former CID Director-General is demanding GH¢10 million in general damages, along with aggravated and exemplary damages, over reports she says falsely portrayed her as using her office to seize land unlawf...
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Courts
Court remands fake soldier over land security scam
The accused, Mahama Sani Razak, who also uses the name Major Zack Gariba Tanko, has denied defrauding the complainant, Lambon Justice Iddrisu.
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Courts
Farmer in court for allegedly defrauding doctor of GH¢7.4m
The accused, 44-year-old Dennis Mawuli Kwame Bedi, is alleged to have tricked Dr. Manye Mensah Awuku Dzifah into paying huge sums over a decade, promising to deliver 1,300 acres of land at Dabala in the Volta Region and to arrange U.S. visa...
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Courts
Fake military officer, wife in court for defrauding lawyer of GH¢192k
Mahama Saani Razak, who allegedly went by the alias Major Zack Gariba Tanko, is said to have falsely claimed he was part of the Ghana Armed Forces and offered to deploy junior military officers to protect the complainant’s land at Kwabenya...
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Crime
Four remanded for land guard activities in Millennium city
The suspects—Patrick Ndego, Hassan Hamidu, Ebenezer Ankomanyi, and Abass Chonchonko—are accused of participating in violent incidents that have repeatedly disturbed the peace in the area.
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Courts
Estate developer granted bail in alleged land fraud targeting retired judge
Amoateng, who operates in estate development, allegedly enticed the retired judge into investing in a plot of land.
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Crime
Farmer in court for alleged death threat over mining land dispute
The accused, Joseph Amissah, also known as ‘Alobo Ndaah,’ pleaded not guilty to two counts of making death threats.
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Courts
Court grants Lababi Beach Hotel injunction against Polo Beach Club
The injunction, granted on December 19, 2024, stems from a legal dispute initiated by Hotel Investments (Ghana) Limited, the hotel's owners, to reclaim contested land.
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Courts
Father, son sentenced for conspiracy, trespass and stealing teak trees
The convicts, who appeared before the court, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
GNA
General
Ghana's Public lands intact, secure- Minister
Speaking on Wednesday, Mr. Jinapor also emphasized that the government has implemented strategies to safeguard existing public lands.
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General
Committee of experts to develop strategies to curb land disputes-CJ
She said that the committee, which comprises judges and surveyors has been tasked to also focus on creating a comprehensive database as part of its quest to find effective solutions to land litigation challenges.
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