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SALL case: Judge unhappy with continuous absence of EC lawyers

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The trial judge in the Santrokofi, Akpafu, Likpe, and Lolobi (SALL) case, Justice Owoahene Acheampong, has expressed displeasure over the absence of Justin Amenuvor, the lawyer for the Electoral Commission (EC). The hearing involved an application by Philip Jimanor, the lawyer for the petitioners, seeking permission to file amended replies to answers from both the […]

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Opuni trial cannot start afresh – Supreme Court reaffirms Court of Appeal decision

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A five-member panel of the Supreme Court presided over by the Chief Justice, Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, has reaffirmed the Court of Appeal’s decision for the trial of Dr. Stephen Kwabena Opuni and two others not to start afresh. The unanimous decision of the apex Court was that the Court of Appeal was right in its

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Supreme Court dismisses suit challenging FDA’s ban on celebrities in alcohol adverts

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The Supreme Court has dismissed a suit seeking to declare as unconstitutional, the Food and Drugs Authority’s (FDA) guidelines that prohibit celebrities from advertising for alcoholic beverages. The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in 2016 instituted guidelines for the advertisement of foods and beverages, where the authority noted that no well-known personality or professional shall

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‘You’re not entitled to automatic promotion’ – Court dismisses suit against IGP

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The High Court in Kumasi has dismissed the suit filed by Chief Inspector Samuel Krah against the Inspector-General of Police and the State over his promotion. The court presided by Justice Kwasi Anokyi Gyimah in a judgment on Friday 14th June 2024 said the Chief Inspector is not entitled to automatic promotion simply because he

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Mandatory Health Insurance for visitors still under review, says Health Minister

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The Health Minister says the proposed mandatory health insurance policy for non-resident visitors to Ghana is still under consideration by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). Dr Bernard Okoe Boye said it has not yet been approved by the cabinet. Earlier reports suggested that starting from July 1, 2024, foreign nationals arriving in Ghana would

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Businessman granted GHC 350,000 bail in alleged visa fraud case

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An Adentan Circuit Court has granted bail to Faisal Moro, a businessman arrested in connection with a GHC289,600 alleged visa fraud case. Moro was admitted to bail in the sum of GHC350,000 with three sureties, one to be justified. The court presided over by Mrs Sedinam Awo Kwadam, ordered the accused to produce seven passports

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Ambulance case: Richard Jakpa faces Attorney General’s scrutiny today

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Businessman Richard Jakpa is expected to face cross-examination from the Attorney General (AG) today Tuesday, June 18, 2024 on what promises to be an interesting showdown following allegations against Godfred Yeboah Dame in the ongoing ambulance trial. This was after the lawyers of Dr. Ato Forson, 1st Accused, concluded their cross-examination of Mr Jakpa last

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Ato Forson Trial: Court admits audio recording as evidence

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The High Court in Accra has accepted into evidence the audio recording between the third accused in the ongoing ambulance case Richard Jakpa and Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame for the cross-examination of Mr Jakpa. This is after the Office of the Attorney General rejected the relevance of the audio to the main trial. The

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British duo arrested after $6m of cocaine seized at KIA

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Two British citizens have been arrested after being accused of attempting to smuggle $6.48m (£5m) worth of cocaine from Ghana to London. Around 166kg (366lbs) of the substance was seized at Kotoka International Airport in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, on Monday. The suspects were scheduled to board a British Airways flight to London Gatwick Airport.

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