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CHRAJ refers national cathedral board to Special Prosecutor – Full Text Report

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has referred an allegation of procurement breaches against the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and the Attorney-General. CHRAJ wants either of the two institutions to take over the investigations over suspected procurement-related breaches. It followed a […]

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Judge Dismisses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors’ request

A U.S. judge on Monday dismissed the federal criminal case accusing Donald Trump of attempting to overturn his 2020 election defeat after prosecutors moved to drop that prosecution and a second case against the president-elect, citing Justice Department policy against prosecuting a sitting president. The order from U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan puts an end

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Police arrest 26 persons for toy gun-related offences

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The Ghana Police Service has arrested 26 persons for toy gun-related crimes. The suspects are currently assisting with investigations and will be put before court to face justice. In a statement, the police said a quantity of toy guns have been retrieved from the suspects as part of police investigation into the menace. The police

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Miner jailed, fined for stealing motorbike worth GH¢13,500

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A 28-year-old small scale miner, Collins Adu, who stole a motorbike worth GH¢13,500 and used it for two weeks has been sentenced to one day imprisonment and a fine of GH¢ 8,400 by the Tarkwa circuit court. Adu would be compelled to serve 7 years imprisonment with hard labour, if he fails to pay the

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Prophet, 3 others in court for attempted murder, causing harm

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A self-styled prophet and three other men, said to have inflicted multiple cutlass wounds on a driver, mutilated his genitals, hit him with rods and clubs and then tied him to a vehicle which was driven for well over 500 metres with his body dragging on the tarred road have been arraigned at the Ho

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Driver jailed 15 years for robbery

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An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced Yaw Mensah, a 42-year-old driver, to 15 years’ imprisonment for robbery. This was after Yaw Mensah, affectionately called Red, was found guilty on the charges of conspiracy to rob and robbery at the end of the trial. Mensah’s accomplice, Yussif Abubakari, was however acquitted and discharged because there was

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Lady sues Police Service, officer, and AG over brutality

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Judith Yaa Kumah, who lost part of her ear during a police investigation into an alleged robbery, has filed a lawsuit seeking GHC15 million in damages for human rights violations. Her lawyer, Mr. Andrew Khartey, has sued the Ghana Police Service (GPS), Corporal Clement Suputour (the officer involved), and the Attorney General (AG) as the

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Legal Aid Commission employees threaten strike over poor working conditions

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Staff at the Legal Aid Commission have issued a threat to go on strike from Monday, November 25, citing years of neglect and exclusion from the newly established Law House. Despite the inauguration of the Law House five months ago, the Commission continues to operate from its overcrowded and dilapidated offices, a situation which has

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Labourer jailed 5 years for inflicting cutlass wounds on businessman

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A 24-year-old labourer, Benjamin Kwabena Fiagbodze, who inflicted cutlass wounds on the head of a businessman at Tse Addo in Accra, has been sentenced to five years in prison by an Accra Circuit Court. Fiagbodze pleaded not guilty to the charge of causing harm. However, after a trial, the court, presided over by Mr. Isaac

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Court to deliver judgment on J.B. Danquah Adu’s murder December 4

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Court to deliver judgment on J.B. Danquah Adu’s murder December 4 The late J.B. Danquah Adu An Accra High Court is set to deliver its verdict on December 4 regarding Daniel Asiedu, also known as Sexy Don Don, who is accused of the murder of J.B. Danquah Adu. The court has scheduled the judgment date

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