The Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced an 18-year-old small-scale miner, Mohammed Razak, to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour for stealing mining equipment worth GH¢11,990. Mohammed, who was recently jailed by the same court for a similar offence, pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing. Presenting the facts of the case, the prosecutor, Chief Inspector Abraham Ayitey told […]
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Isaac Anin Baah, a visually impaired PHD applicant whose admission was withdrawn twice by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has sued the University for discrimination and neglect in its admissions processes. His suspicion of unfairness is fueled by the fact that he acquitted himself creditably while he offered a Master of Science
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In a heart-wrenching tale of betrayal, trust and abuse, a 43-year-old chainsaw operator, Ishmael Addo, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for defiling his 12-year-old stepdaughter. This disturbing case has sent shockwaves through the community, highlighting the urgent need for collective action against gender-based violence and child abuse. The verdict marks a significant
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An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a dispatch rider to ten years in prison for aiding and abetting robbery in La, Accra. Lord Mensah was found guilty of abetment of crime, specifically robbery, at the trial’s end. The court, presided over by Mr. Isaac Addo, noted that the prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Jonas Lawer,
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The General Legal Council (GLC) has issued a stern warning to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for the Sekondi Constituency, Blay Nyamekye Armah, who is suspected of practicing without proper qualifications. The directive issued on August 15, 2024, was signed by Justice Cyra Pamela C. A. Koranteng, who is the Secretary of the
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A U.S. appeals court has revived a lawsuit against TikTok by the mother of a 10-year-old girl who died after taking part in a viral “blackout challenge” in which users of the social media platform were dared to choke themselves until they passed out. While a federal law typically shields internet companies from lawsuits over
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A 25-year-old salesman has appeared before an Adentan Circuit Court charged with funneling GHC1,491,282 from his employer’s mobile money accounts. Richard Okai, aka Kobby, pleaded not guilty to seven counts of stealing after being handed an amended charge sheet and facts in court on Monday. Okai was accused of embezzling funds from December 2022 to
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The Asokwa Circuit Court One in Kumasi has sentenced four carjackers to 120 years imprisonment, each convict serving 30 years in prison. Twenty-two-year-old Jeffrey Jomoh, aka Jeff; Clifford Opoku, aka Spider, 28 years; Prince Opuni and Kwabena Kyei Baffour were convicted for a series of robbery incidents in the Kumasi metropolis. Before their arrest in
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The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has urged the public to carefully select their next of kin, emphasising the importance of choosing someone who is not only legally of age but also capable of providing essential information about the account holder when required. This advisory comes in response to what the Central Bank describes as a
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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says six teachers and invigilators have been arrested for engaging in various examination malpractices in the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Speaking to JoyNews, the Head of Public Affairs at WAEC, John Kappi, said the teachers were arrested along with an ‘overwhelming’ number of students from
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