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Former Ghana defender Samuel Inkoom pleads for time to refund $8,000 in fraud case

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Former Ghana international Samuel Inkoom has requested the Kwabenya Circuit Court to grant him until October 31 to repay US$8,000 he allegedly swindled from two complainants. Inkoom, who won the U-20 World Cup in 2009 and represented Ghana at the 2010 World Cup, appeared in court for the second time, facing charges of defrauding by […]

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Widow files writ to access matrimonial home following husband’s death

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A widow is asking the Accra High Court to stop a family head from denying her access to her late husband’s home following his death. In a writ filed by Dianah Asafu Adjei, the widow and plaintiff, against Abusuapayin Osei Tutu of Daaban, Kumasi, she is requesting the court’s assistance to allow her to participate

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Two dismissed officers, civilian sentenced to 30 years for robbery

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Two former security officers and a civilian have each been sentenced to 30 years in prison for robbery by an Accra Circuit Court. The convicted individuals are Michael Baffour, a dismissed soldier and driver; Isaac Amejor, a dismissed police officer and driver; and Saddick Muntakilu, an unemployed civilian. They were found guilty of robbing a

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Pastor dragged to court for calling gospel artiste prostitute

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A clergyman from Osun State in Nigeria, Niyi Peter was arraigned on Thursday, September 26, 2024, and dragged before a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Osogbo. Peter was said to have been arraigned for allegedly defaming popular gospel artist Bunmi Akinnaanu, also known by her stage name Omije Ojumi, via social media. Peter faces three charges

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11 more Democracy Hub Protestors remanded by court, bringing total arraigned to 53

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Eleven more Democracy Hub Protestors have been remanded into police custody by an Accra Circuit Court. The Eleven protestors in the presence of their respective lawyers, have pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit crime, unlawful assembly , causing unlawful damage, offensive conduct conducive to breach of peace, assault on public officer and

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Remove global legal regulatory barriers – Godfred Dame urges members of IBA

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The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has highlighted the need for global leaders, particularly regulators of the legal profession around the world to take a second look at rules regulating the practice of law across borders given the circumstances of the world finds itself in. Mr. Dame made these and other remarks

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CDD condemns police for arrest of Democracy Hub protesters; says it abused due process

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The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has expressed strong condemnation regarding the remand of 28 protesters from the Democracy Hub into police custody, along with 11 others who were sent to prison. This decision came after the Accra Circuit Court’s ruling on Tuesday, September 24, where the demonstrators faced charges of conspiracy to commit

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PNC flag bearer Bernard Mornah sues EC over disqualification

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The flag bearer of the Peoples National Convention (PNC), Bernard Mornah, has sued the Electoral Commission (EC) for disqualifying him from the 2024 presidential election. In an application filed at the Accra High Court on Tuesday [Sept 24, 2024], Mr Mornah is seeking, among other reliefs, an order restraining the EC from embarking on any

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39 Democracy Hub protestors remanded, cases adjourned to October 8th and 11th

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Some 39 protestors have been remanded into custody by the court in Accra over the demonstration by a pressure group, Democracy Hub. Ten out of the protesters arrested during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration were the first to be remanded after appearing in court today. The entire group, numbering about 39, was transported in different buses under

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Justice Atuguba raises concerns over superior court appointments

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Former Supreme Court judge, Justice William Atuguba has expressed concerns regarding recent appointments to the Superior Court. According to him, senior judges are being overlooked in favour of less-qualified candidates due to factors unrelated to merit or established protocols. Justice Atuguba also questioned the integrity of the selection process, suggesting that considerations outside the accepted

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