An Accra Circuit Court has remanded three drivers who allegedly conspired to rob and kidnap a student. Christopher Adjetey, Bernard Aminamah and Aziz Abu, alias Aziz Father, have denied the various offences. They will be brought before the Court presided over by Mr Jojo Hagan on March 26, 2024. Meanwhile, one Emmanuel believed to be […]
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Donald Trump was handed a last-minute reprieve in court on Monday, when a New York court allowed him to post a reduced bond of $175m to delay enforcement of a $464m fraud penalty. The former president’s lawyers had argued it would be “impossible” to secure a bond for the full amount. The appeals court gave
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The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Galactic, Richard Branson, has expressed concern about the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill by Ghana’s Parliament. The British Virgin Islands-based billionaire described the bill as a backslide on human rights and an economic disaster. He posted on his X
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The Director of the Ghana School of Law (GSL), Barima Yaw Kodie Oppong, has said that many legal practitioners in the country render their services for free even when they have to be paid. Speaking on JoyNews’ The Law, he explained that this is because in Ghana some clients do not pay for the services
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A new circuit court building has been inaugurated for the Atiwa East District in the Eastern Region at the district capital, Anyinam, to enhance the delivery of justice for all manner of persons. Funded through the District Assemblies Common Fund, the court is expected to handle cases within the district and its environs. At a
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The majority of judges on a Brazilian court ruled on Wednesday to uphold an Italian court’s rape conviction for former AC Milan and Brazil striker Robinho, adding he must serve the nine-year prison sentence in Brazil. Judges on Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice voted 9-2 to validate the conviction of the former Real Madrid and
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Kofi Nugo, a 49-year-old farmer, has been arrested by the police for allegedly shooting his brother, Robert, and one Hunor Adza after a misunderstanding ensued between them at Agbedorkofe in the Agotime-Ziope District of the Volta Region. Adza’s conditions is said to be stable with Robert ‘s critical as he was rushed to the Ho
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The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice has announced the death of its Deputy Commissioner, Mr. Richard Ackom Quayson. The death was announced in a notice dated March 22, 2024, and signed by Mr. Henry Ashley, the Director of Human Resources and Administration, on behalf of the Commissioner. The notice, made available to
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An Accra Circuit Court has remanded into police custody a caretaker accused of stealing his employer’s items worth GHC221,370.00 at Lashibi in Accra Francis Quaye, a 30-year-old mason appeared in court with his accomplice, Prince Dunu, a 17-year-old driver’s mate. Quaye and Dunu have been charged with conspiracy to commit crime, unlawful entry, causing unlawful
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The Head of Ahmed Legal Consult, Musah Ahmed, is advocating for the General Legal Council to consider exceptions to the approved fee charging of legal practitioners. The Ghana Bar Association has established fees that clients are expected to pay its members based on the type of case and the years of experience a lawyer has
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