Crime
Houseboy jailed for defiling his employer’s daughter
Augustine Owusu was charged with defilement. He has pleaded guilty.
GNA
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Crime
Six more suspects arrested over attack on Ayawaso West Wuogon NPP Office
The suspects, identified as Alhaji Issah Kamara, Theophilus Kodzo Bedzra, Abdulai Victoria Naematu Nadolie, Hope Adzrah, Francis Agbessi Funu, and Christian Biakuse, are currently in police custody aiding the investigation.
DL News
Africa
SA speaker charged with 12 counts of corruption
She made her first court appearance after handing herself over to a police station on Thursday morning.
BBC
Courts
Accused lady chained him during ‘kinky sex’ – Prosecution on Canadian boyfriend murder case
It is alleged that she restrained him during what she described as 'kinky sex' and exploited his vulnerabilities to carry out her intentions.
MYJOYONLINE
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing July 11-13 2023
Cases up for consideration are civil motions, civil appeals, and writs
DL News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court defers ruling on James Quayson's review application against Court of Appeal decision to July 27
On March 9, 2022, the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed an application by the injuncted MP which sought to quash the decision of the Court of Appeal relative to the interpretation of Article 94(2)(a) of the 1992 Constitution.
DL News
Supreme Court News
SC ruling on Deputy Speakers vote: Parliament should have put in amicus brief – Martin Kpebu
“Parliament being a huge constituency in this matter; a huge stakeholder, I think we should have heard from Parliament. The central theme of this suit was going to affect Parliament,” he explained.
DL News
Courts
Lamashegu disturbance: Police officer remanded, one other granted bail
A Circuit Court in Tamale has remanded into police custody, General Corporal, Samson Kweku Darfour, the officer who allegedly shot a young man, Rahaman Jabir at the Lamashegu Chief’s palace.
DL News
Africa
DR Congo prisoners sentenced for raping inmates
Ten male prisoners in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been found guilty of raping female inmates and trying to escape during a riot at a prison.
Crime
One arrested in connection with communal violence at Anyinamae
The clash, according to sources, were between residents at Anyinamean and Boafori, following court ruling over a land dispute
DL News
Courts
UDS student sentenced to death for murder of love rival
The incident, which occurred in September 2024, was rooted in a romantic dispute. According to court findings, Nurudeen’s former girlfriend—also a student at UDS—had ended their relationship and begun dating the victim.
DL News
General
Attorney-General launches Public Defenders Division of Legal Aid Commission
As one of the three divisions created by the new Legal Aid Commission Act, 2018 (Act 977), the Public Defenders Division will essentially provide crucial legal assistance to persons who are unable to afford the cost of legal representation.
DL News
Courts
Court orders BoG to produce Capital Bank’s Statement of Account
This was after lawyers for the founder of the Bank, Ato Essien had earlier prayed the court to compel the Bank of Ghana to produce the said documents.
DL News
Courts
Defamation suit: Kennedy Agyapong to be cross-examined by lawyers for Anas today
Anas is asking the High Court to award aggravated damages to the tune of GH¢25 million arising from defamatory materials published by the MP
DL News
Business
Mahama assents to VASP Bill, formally legalising and regulating crypto and virtual assets in Ghana
The assent, confirmed in a statement by Mensah Thompson, Deputy Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), follows Parliament’s approval of the Bill
DL News
Business
Kandifo Institute petitions AG, OSP and EOCO over alleged unlawful dealings in GoldBod operations
In a detailed petition addressed to the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), the policy think tank is calling for urgent investigations int...
DL News
General
The Law Office Morgue: Why Are Lawyers Paying to Store Dead Files?
Law firms in Ghana often store old client files indefinitely, incurring unnecessary costs. This article explores the financial, compliance, and operational challenges of file storage and provides strategic solutions, including charging stor...
Dennis Adjei Dwomoh Esq.
Crime
Two arrested for illegally accessing the DVLA electronic web portal
Delali Yevu, a 42-year-old software developer, and Sabastian Donne, a 32-year-old heavy-duty machine operator, were arrested after charging some drivers GHC200 each to authenticate their driver’s licenses.
GNA
Business
GARIA unveils maiden Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Journal
The inaugural edition of the Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Journal features 11 high-quality articles contributed by eminent academics, practitioners, jurists, and experts from Ghana, Canada, Nigeria, and South Africa.
GARIA
Others
Saudi prosecutors seek death penalty for academic over social media use
The arrest of Awad Al-Qarni, 65, in September 2017 represented the start of a crackdown against dissent by the then newly named crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman.
The Guardian