Crime
Surgeon who amputated own legs jailed for fraud and pornography offences
Neil Hopper, 49, from Truro in Cornwall, had carried out hundreds of amputations before undergoing the procedure himself in 2019.
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Europe
Musician Sting sued by ex-Police bandmates over royalties
In a civil case filed at the High Court, guitarist Andy Summers and drummer Stewart Copeland claim they have been underpaid for their contributions to songs like Roxanne and Every Breath You Take.
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General
GIMPA Council renews term of Dr. Kwaku Agyeman-Budu as Law School Dean
A statement signed by the Secretary to the Institute, Dr. Victoria M. Kunbuor, confirmed that the renewal takes effect from September 1, 2025, and will run until August 31, 2028.
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Europe
Solicitor struck off for misleading clients, tribunal over 'IT issues'
Banerjee, who joined the profession in 2010 and worked at Peterborough firm Hunt and Coombs, told a June 2022 tribunal hearing she had only just received an email from the defendant’s lawyers due to problems with her email security system.
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Courts
Alleged extortion scheme: Mustapha Hamid, six others to appear in court July 23
In a statement issued on July 17 via its official Facebook page, the OSP alleged that Dr. Abdul-Hamid masterminded a scheme that led to the unlawful collection of GHS280,516,127.19 between 2022 and 2024.
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General
Legon Cities hit with transfer ban over GH¢29K debt to former player
The club was previously instructed by the GFA’s Players’ Status Committee, and later its Disciplinary Committee, to clear salary arrears covering October 2021 to October 2022
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Courts
Kumasi High court clears Ex Juaben MCE nominee of all corruption charges
Sarfo-Kantanka had been facing 26 counts of corruption-related charges stemming from his failed confirmation as MCE in 2021.
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Europe
Canadian man jailed for stealing iconic Churchill portrait
The stolen image—famously known as The Roaring Lion—was an original print taken by renowned photographer Yousuf Karsh in 1941, capturing Churchill's stern expression moments after addressing the Canadian parliament. The portrait is so iconi...
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Two former students of KNUST declared 'persona non grata' by school
In a statement issued by the Office of the Registrar, the university revealed that Fosu-Boateng was expelled on March 21, 2022, while Owusu’s dismissal became effective at the close of the 2023/2024 academic year.
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Courts
Gyakye Quayson acquitted, discharged of forgery and perjury charges
Despite being offered a discontinuation of the case by the newly appointed Attorney General in 2022, Quayson chose to proceed with the trial.
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US
Meet SMU Law School, winners of 2025 Jessup Int'l Law Moot Court Competition
Renowned as the world’s most prestigious moot court competition, the Jessup moot challenges law students globally to grapple with complex issues in international law. This year saw record-breaking participation, with 805 teams from 104 juri...
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Business
Maame Samma Peprah is officially Acting Registrar of Companies
At a brief handover ceremony, Mrs. Oware formally transferred leadership to her successor, expressing gratitude to the management of the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) for their unwavering support throughout her tenure from Marc...
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Courts
US Court awards Anas $18M in defamation case against Kennedy Agyepong, another
The case stems from remarks aired during The Daddy Fred Show, a widely followed online program catering to Ghanaian audiences in the United States.
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Courts
AG drops Treason Felony case against Barker-Vormawor
Oliver was arrested on February 11, 2022, at the Kotoka International Airport upon his return to Ghana from the United Kingdom.
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General
Government to Lay Guidelines for Cultivation and Management of Cannabis for Approval in 2025
In July 2022, the Supreme Court of Ghana ruled in a 4-3 majority decision that the inclusion of Section 43 in the Act was unconstitutional, citing procedural flaws in its passage. However, experts believe that the successful implementation...
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Courts
Philippines ex-President arrested amid ICC arrest warrant
Duterte, 79, was detained upon landing at Manila’s international airport after returning from a campaign visit to Hong Kong on Tuesday.
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Tech
Toyota subsidiary Hino Motors agrees to settle emissions scandal
The agreement follows fraud charges filed in a Detroit court, which accused Hino of selling 105,000 non-compliant engines in the U.S. between 2010 and 2022.
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Courts
Ex-queenmother, 4 others to face court for murder
The group faces charges in connection with the alleged murder of Samuel Ampofo, the Mankessim Municipal Director of the National Investigations Bureau (NIB), and Kofi Yamoah.
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Africa
Ex-Guinean minister jailed 5 years for corruption
Diané, who was a defense minister from 2015 to 2021 under former President Alpha Condé, faced charges as part of a wider anti-corruption campaign initiated by the country’s military leadership.
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Brother of Paul Pogba jailed 3 years in extortion case
A Paris court handed down these rulings on Thursday.
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