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Ato Forson Trial: AG to discontinue charges against former Chief Director, MOH

The Attorney General has told the High Court in Accra that it intends to file nolle prosequi to discontinue charges against Dr. Sylvester Anemana, a former Chief Director of the Ministry of Health. Dr Anemana, who is currently out of the country for medical treatment, is the second accused person in the trial involving Dr. […]

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ECOWAS Court holds orientation programme for new staff members

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has commenced a two-day orientation programme for newly recruited staff members at the seat of the Court in Abuja. Speaking at the opening of the orientation programme, Dr Yaouza Ouro-Sama, Chief Registrar of the Court, charged the newly recruited staff members to quickly familiarise themselves with the structure, processes and

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Sales-boy remanded into police custody for alleged stealing

The Ashaiman District Court has remanded Gideon Oduro, a sales boy, into police custody for allegedly stealing an amount of Gh₵30,000 belonging to his employer. Oduro, who pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing, was remanded by the court presided over by Mr Derick Eshun Parden to reappear on March 8, 2024. Prosecuting the case,

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Rule of law needed for economic prosperity — President Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged Ghanaians to work relentlessly to promote the rule of law. “I must mention another important ingredient in the democratic structure, which is needed for economic prosperity, which is the rule of law. “Businesses can only prosper in an atmosphere that guarantees the rule of law,” he emphasised. The

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Secessionists: Four executive members of Western Togoland Restoration Front jailed

Four executive members of the Western Togoland Restoration Front (WTRF) have been sentenced to a total jail term of 17 years imprisonment by an Accra High Court. This was after the court presided over by Justice Mary Maame Ekueh Nyanzuh found them guilty on the various charges preferred against them. The accused persons, including police

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Land owners to demonstrate against non-payment of compensation

Landowners and settler farmers sited on an Agenda 111 Hospital project at Agona Nsaba have threatened to demonstrate against the Agona East District Assembly for failing to compensate them four years after their farms were destroyed. According to them, the Agona East Assembly owed the landowners and farmers an estimated GH¢102,000.00. In all, 11 farmers

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Court remands unemployed man for alleged murder

The Ashaiman District Court has remanded into Police custody, Abraham Ayah, a 21-year-old unemployed man, for allegedly murdering Ms. Jennifer Tetteh, contrary to Section 46 of the Criminal Offences Act 1960 (ACT 29). The court presided over by Mr Derick Parden Eshun, remanded Ayah, whose plea was not taken, to reappear on March 13, 2024.

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Suit against anti-LGBTQ+ bill not a declaration of my personal stance – Richard Sky

Richard Dela Sky, a private legal practitioner, has clarified the motivations for his legal challenge against the recent enactment of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill by parliament. On Tuesday, March 5, 2024, Sky’s legal team submitted an application to the Supreme Court, seeking a declaration that the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as

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Stop Akufo-Addo from assenting anti-gay bill- Richard Sky asks Supreme Court

Broadcaster, Richard Sky, has asked the Supreme Court to stop President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo from assenting into law the Human and Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill commonly known in Ghana as the Anti-Gay bill. In a writ filed at the Supreme Courton Tuesday, March 5, 2024, invoking the jurisdiction of the apex court

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