Trial of Cecilia Dapaah’s maids: Ex-Minister’s husband gives court detail of monies stolen Daniel Osei Kuffuor, the husband of former sanitation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah has given breakdowns of monies stolen from their storeroom by their house to help Patience Botwe and six others. The 85-year-old Professional Architect with 53 years of experience said the […]
Yahuza Osumanu, a self-proclaimed businessman alleged of robbing high-profile figures including former Vice President’s wife Matilda Yaaba Amissah Arthur, has applied for bail. Mr. Paul Asibi Abariga counsel for Osumanu told an Accra High Court about the bail application when the case was called. Defence counsel was therefore going to make his submissions in respect
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Isaac Wilberforce Mensah, the Spokesperson for the Attorney General’s Office, has denied allegations that the office has closed investigations into the scandal involving former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah. This comes after the office advised the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) against conducting money laundering investigations into the affairs of the former Sanitation Minister.
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An Accra High Court has adjourned to May 27, 2024, the case of Richard Appiah, a footballer accused of killing two minors and putting their remains in a refrigerator at Abesim. Appiah’s case was adjourned because of the absence of a juror. When the matter was called, six members of the jury were present instead
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The High Court in Accra has said for a Mandamus application to succeed in the manner in which Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has sought from the Court to compel the Speaker of Parliament and the President to act on the LGBTQ+ bill, he ought to have first made a demand.
Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has filed an appeal to reverse the decision of the High Court which dismissed his request to compel President Akufo-Addo and Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin to act on the bill within seven days. The appeal processes filed on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, states among other
A 33-year-old unemployed man who allegedly collected GHC65,739 cedis under the guise of recruiting two people into the Ghana Police Service has appeared in court for fraud. Emmanuel Ofori Ansong is being held on a charge of defrauding by false pretences. Ansong, who had no legal representation, pleaded not guilty before the Dansoman Circuit Court.
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The Supreme Court has recommended to stakeholders in the country to approach the discussions on Article 71 office holders “with a sober contemplation of its purposes, intents, and opportunities for a national growth.” The apex Court panel of seven chaired by Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo on April 24, 2024, said parliament approval of
The Office of the Attorney General (AG) and Ministry of Justice has said there is no basis for Economic and Organized Crimes Office (EOCO) to conduct money laundering investigations into the affairs of former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Abena Dapaah. The Special Prosecutor’s (OSP) had earlier this years dropped charges against the former minister and referred
The Office of the Registrar of Companies in Ghana has increased the penalty for late filing or non-filing of annual returns from GHC650 to GHC1,000, effective May 1. This decision aims to discourage companies from defaulting on their annual return submissions, as required by the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992). The Registrar’s Office has taken
