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Bolgatanga court convicts two for defying injunction in Biu chieftaincy dispute
The case was brought by Naba Clifford Tandagre Wongrekugre, Paramount Chief of the Kologo Traditional Area, with support from Naba Akantanba Ninga II.
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Man who killed Tema Assemblies of God pastor sentenced to life after seven-year trial
The verdict was delivered on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, following a brief jury deliberation after the trial judge, Justice Mary Maame Ekue Yanzuh, summed up the evidence presented over the years.
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Crime
Young mechanic fined GH¢6,000 for theft
The court, presided over by Mr. Lawrence Buanor-Buer, ruled that if he failed to pay the fine, he would serve 12 months in prison for each offense, with the sentences running consecutively.
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Africa
South African mother handed 25-year jail term for selling naked pictures of daughter on dark web
The mother of five, currently in her thirties, was arrested in July 2021
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UG Snr Law Lecturer pushes for mainstreaming of 'Restorative Justice' in Ghana’s Criminal Justice System
“Generally, our legal system has not mainstreamed Restorative Justice."
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Crime
Two US neo-Nazis from ‘the Base’ jailed for terrorist plot
US District Judge Theodore Chuang said the recording showed the “virulence” of their desire to kill and overthrow the US government, AP News reported. “The court rejects the notion that this was merely talk among friends,” he added.
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Land guard gets four years for defrauding MP, woman over land
Chief Inspector Benneh said on October 10, 2019, Police visited the land in question with the complainant and saw a fence wall built around the land.
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Law to reduce backlog of criminal cases in offing
The country’s criminal justice system is set for a massive overhaul, with a law on plea bargaining in the offing.
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Beyond Accra: Panellists highlight career prospects in Ashanti, Bono and Ahafo regions for young lawyers
These views emerged during a webinar organised by Dennislaw in collaboration with the Ghana Bar Association Young Lawyers' Forum on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
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Courts
Couple’s names on indenture presume joint ownership – Court orders in void marriage case
The Court held that although the parties' marriage was legally invalid, the inclusion of both their names in the property's indenture constituted prima facie evidence of joint ownership, which could only be displaced by sufficient evidence...
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Nkawie court jails pragya rider for biting community police assistant
The Nkawie Circuit Court convicted Abdul Aziz in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality after pleading guilty to negligently causing harm.
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Mahama signs Tribunals Bill, Customs Bill, Community Service Bill, others into law
The others are the Income Tax Amendment Bill, 2026; Value Added Tax Amendment Bill, 2026; Excise Bill, 2026; Energy Sector Levies Amendment Bill, 2026; and Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, 2026.
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Supreme Court Justice calls for early action to prevent violent conflicts
Justice Mensah-Bonsu made the call in Accra during a high-level panel discussion on traditional, interfaith and judicial perspectives on silencing the guns in Africa.
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Courts
Health Ministry welcomes conviction of man who assaulted Tema midwife
The Ministry, in a June 10 statement, said the decision affirms that health professionals must be protected while performing their duties.
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Crime
Police investigate killing of 36-year-old man at Keri
According to the Oti Regional Police Headquarters, a joint Police-Military team was dispatched to the community after receiving information about a shooting incident.
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Advancing Access to Justice through Mediation & Rehabilitation: From Docket to Justice Initiative for Remand Prisoners in Ghana
The write-up centers on the urgent need to strengthen access to justice in Ghana by reducing prolonged remand detention through coordinated docket review, restorative justice mechanisms, and reintegration support for affected prisoners.
By Prince Caldwell Kojo Tabiri Esq & David Ayesu Debrah Esq for and on behalf of the Justice Access Foundation Ghana
Europe
France to abolish concept of sex as conjugal right in marriage
Lawmakers in the National Assembly approved a bill on Wednesday that would add an explicit clause stating that a couple’s “community of living” cannot be interpreted as an “obligation for sexual relations.”
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Crime
Three arrested after gun battle in Northern Region kidnapping rescue
The men — Haruna Seidu, Amidu Bandi and Osman Bandi — were picked up during an intelligence-led operation centred on Bokpaba, a community on the Bimbilla–Yendi road.
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Trump–Nigeria military intervention: Is it lawful under international law?
This article assesses President Trump’s actions in light of the rules of international law. It examines whether his conduct amounts to a violation of established principles and norms governing the use of force and foreign intervention.
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Crime
Five arrested over murder linked to chieftaincy dispute in Western Region
The incident took place on 6 October 2025 during rising tensions over rival claims to traditional leadership in the Asemkor community. Abban was reportedly attacked and killed as conflict escalated.
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