A widow is asking the Accra High Court to stop a family head from denying her access to her late husband’s home following his death. In a writ filed by Dianah Asafu Adjei, the widow and plaintiff, against Abusuapayin Osei Tutu of Daaban, Kumasi, she is requesting the court’s assistance to allow her to participate […]
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Two former security officers and a civilian have each been sentenced to 30 years in prison for robbery by an Accra Circuit Court. The convicted individuals are Michael Baffour, a dismissed soldier and driver; Isaac Amejor, a dismissed police officer and driver; and Saddick Muntakilu, an unemployed civilian. They were found guilty of robbing a
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Eleven more Democracy Hub Protestors have been remanded into police custody by an Accra Circuit Court. The Eleven protestors in the presence of their respective lawyers, have pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit crime, unlawful assembly , causing unlawful damage, offensive conduct conducive to breach of peace, assault on public officer and
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The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has highlighted the need for global leaders, particularly regulators of the legal profession around the world to take a second look at rules regulating the practice of law across borders given the circumstances of the world finds itself in. Mr. Dame made these and other remarks
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The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has expressed strong condemnation regarding the remand of 28 protesters from the Democracy Hub into police custody, along with 11 others who were sent to prison. This decision came after the Accra Circuit Court’s ruling on Tuesday, September 24, where the demonstrators faced charges of conspiracy to commit
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The flag bearer of the Peoples National Convention (PNC), Bernard Mornah, has sued the Electoral Commission (EC) for disqualifying him from the 2024 presidential election. In an application filed at the Accra High Court on Tuesday [Sept 24, 2024], Mr Mornah is seeking, among other reliefs, an order restraining the EC from embarking on any
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Some 39 protestors have been remanded into custody by the court in Accra over the demonstration by a pressure group, Democracy Hub. Ten out of the protesters arrested during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration were the first to be remanded after appearing in court today. The entire group, numbering about 39, was transported in different buses under
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Former Supreme Court judge, Justice William Atuguba has expressed concerns regarding recent appointments to the Superior Court. According to him, senior judges are being overlooked in favour of less-qualified candidates due to factors unrelated to merit or established protocols. Justice Atuguba also questioned the integrity of the selection process, suggesting that considerations outside the accepted
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The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of several demonstrators from the Democracy Hub following clashes at the 37 Intersection in Accra today (September 22, 2024). The protest, now in its second day, saw demonstrators attempt to block sections of the road with vehicles and dismantle police barriers, leading to a confrontation with law
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The Chief Justice, Mrs Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, has said integrity, competence and independence within the nation’s judicial service are essential for accelerated national development. She decried the pervasive exploitation and corruption within the judicial system, often perpetrated by individuals who prioritise personal enrichment over the pursuit of justice. She has consequently, urged staff of the
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