On July 10, 2024, Justice Nana Brew of the High Court dismissed an application for judicial review filed by George Smith-Graham, a former director of UMB Bank, against the Bank of Ghana (BoG). The case stemmed from events beginning on July 22, 2022, when the BoG issued a directive under the Banks and Specialised Deposit-Taking […]
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The Ho High Court has dismissed a motion to transfer a negligence case against the Aflao Central Hospital and two of its nurses to the Denu High Court. The court, presided over by Justice Yaw Owoahene-Acheampong, upheld the argument by counsel for the plaintiffs, Christian Lebrecht Malm-Hesse, that the Ho High Court has jurisdiction over
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A 53-year-old farmer, Bashiru Gambo, who attempted to offer his son for sale, has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment in hard labour by the Tarkwa Circuit Court. He was charged for trading of person contrary to section 2 (1) of the Human Trafficking Act 694 of 2005, pleaded guilty to the offence and asked the
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A Lawyer Joseph Kwow Addo Sam has been put before the Circuit Court in Achimota for allegedly forging the Will of one Alhaji Abdulai Salia who is deceased. He faces four counts of conspiracy, forging documents, altering forged documents and perjury. The Presiding Judge Akosua Anokyewaa Adjepong admitted him to bail in the sum of
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The General Jurisdiction 7 of the High Court in the case of Mohammed Mustapha v Attorney-General, Ministry of Health & 2 Ors. (Suit No. GJ/1043/2020) has awarded damages of GH¢3million cedis to one Mohammed Mustapha against the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ridge, the Ministry of Health, the Health Ministry and the Attorney-General for negligently causing
Lawyers of former Auditor-General (A-G), Prof. Edward Dua Agyeman have urged the High Court in Accra to take judicial notice of the “conduct” of National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Johnson Asiedu Nketia, who had “represented to this Court that he is unwell.” According to them, the NDC Chairman despite the indication that
The High Court in Accra has been informed that popular Kumawood actor, Kwadwo Nkansah, also known as Lil-Win, has approached actress Martha Ankomah for an out-of-court settlement regarding the GHc5 million defamation suit. Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as Lilwin, has been taken to court by Martha Ankomah over some alleged disparaging comments he made about
Samuel Nartey George, the lead proponent for the anti-LGBTQ bill, is urging the Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, to expedite the case that has stalled the transmission of the bill to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his assent. The Supreme Court deferred its ruling on the injunction applications by Dr. Amanda Odoi
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The Santrofi, Akpafu, Likpe, and Lolobi (SALL) election petitioners have appealed against the decision of the Ho court, which dismissed their suit challenging the validity of the election of John Peter Amewu, the Member of Parliament for Hohoe. The High Court dismissed the petition on Monday, July 29, citing lack of jurisdiction. About 17,000 voters
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National Security Minister, Albert Kan Dapaah, is worried over what he calls a lack of trust in the country’s judiciary by politicians. The National Security Minister says commentary by political actors ahead of the December 7 polls leaves much to be desired. Speaking at a forum in Accra, Albert Kan Dappah said politicians should not
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