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Lawyer advises graduates to maximise potential of AI

A Lawyer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Sunlodge Hotel, Mrs Jacqueline Obeng-Ansong, has urged tertiary graduates to maximise the full potential of AI and work with such new technologies to stay up with the world’s rapid evolution. Consequently, she urged them to be attentive to their environment to notice gaps to help develop policy proposals […]

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Five businessmen arrested at KIA in 2019 for cocaine importation jailed 60 years

Five businessmen who were arrested at the Kotoka International Airport in 2019 over the importation of 2,200 grams of cocaine have been convicted and sentenced to a combined 60 years imprisonment. The convicts are – Frank Asante (First Accused), Kweku Antwi, (2nd Accused who has since jumped bail) Alhassan Iddrisu, (3nd Accused), Clifford Boakye (4th

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“Let no one feel discouraged to use the law-” Chief Justice to Judges

The Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, has urged judges to uphold the principles of the law entrusted to them and conduct their duties with integrity and impartiality. That, she said, would encourage people to resort to the courts for redress. She said the court must be a beacon of hope for those seeking redress

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NDC Communication Officer & 2 Others Acquitted of Incest, Abortion

Emmanuel Kwasi Dawood Mensah, the former Central Region Communication Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has been acquitted and discharged by a Circuit Court in Cape Coast. The judgment, which was delivered on January 22, 2024, also cleared Dawood’s friend and co-accused, Attah Mensah, of the charges brought against them. The charges levelled against

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Walewale MP Sues Contender Over Loss in NPP Parliamentary Primary Results

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for Walewale, Lariba Zuwera Abudu, has taken legal action against her contender, Dr. Abdul-Karibu Tia Mahama, after experiencing supposed defeat in the party’s parliamentary primary. The contentious primary came to a close on January 27, 2024, with Dr. Mahama, a Technical Advisor to the Vice

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Recruitment Scam: Soldier in court over alleged GH₵136K

A 36-year-old military officer has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly collecting GH₵136, 000 from 22 persons with the assurance of enlisting them into Ghana’s Security Services. Clement Ayomah, charged with defrauding by false pretences, pleaded not guilty. Prosecution told the court that Ayomah has since refunded GH₵40,000. The court presided over by

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Recruitment Scam: Queen mother in court over GH₵93k

A queen mother, Jewel Oquaye Prempeh, who allegedly collected GH₵93,000 to enlist 15 applicants into Ghana’s security Services and other institutions but failed, has been arraigned. Appearing before an Accra Circuit Court, Jewel pleaded not guilty to defrauding by false pretences. She, however, told the Court that she was making frantic efforts to refund the

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Major Mahama murder; 3 convicts to appeal verdict

Three of the 12 convicted persons in the murder of Major Maxwell Mahama have decided to appeal the conviction and sentence, their counsel, Theophilus Kafui Donkor, has said. In a interview with Accra-based Joy FM on Tuesday [Jan 30, 2024], he said his clients believed the judge misdirected the jury and influenced the verdict. He

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Recruitment Scam: Fashion designer convicted, mason remanded

Accra, Jan. 30, GNA – An Accra Circuit Court has convicted a 53-year-old fashion designer who defrauded a teacher of GHC20,000.00 under the pretext of enlisting him into the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). Angelina Koranteng admitted conspiring with Festus Dzakpasu Walas, 44, mason, to dupe Mr Mileba Godwin and was convicted on her own plea,

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