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Publish marriage banns on social media, websites adding prospective spouses’ pictures-Miss Cofie

According to her, this should be done on websites and social media pages of churches as well as those of the Registrar General’s Department and Assemblies to reach as many people as possible for any caveator to exercise his right on the same. Private legal practitioner and partner at Bentsi Enchill Letsa and Ankomah, Miss […]

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Husband responsible for wife’s debt in customary marriage – Lawyer

The debt of a woman married under the Customary Law Marriage is the responsibility of her husband, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana School of Law, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has said. He said contrary to the popular perception that Customary Law Marriage did not protect women, it offered better protection to women compared

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Court orders re-run of NPP Walewale parliamentary primary

The Tamale High Court has annuled the New Patriotic Patriotic (NPP) Walewale Constituency parliamentary primary results. The court presided over Justice Richard Kogjawah in a ruling on Monday morning ordered a re-run of the primary. The court held that the election was flawed with irregularities, impersonation and over voting. In January, Dr Kabiru Mahama, a

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Three persons in court for allegedly assaulting Prison Officer

Three persons who allegedly assaulted a prison officer during the recent Voter Exhibition Exercise at Adenta, have appeared before an Adentan Circuit Court. Emmanuel Atitso, 20, Innocent Owusu, 18, and Godsway Lumorvi, 21, all students, have pleaded not guilty to the charge of assault. The Court presided over by Angela Attachie admitted them to bail

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Otumfuo resolves KNUST VC reappointment issues: Plaintiffs agree to drop suits

The Asantehene and Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has intervened in the KNUST Vice-Chancellor reappointment issues, prompting the plaintiffs to drop their legal actions. During a meeting held on Friday at the behest of Otumfuo, Isaac Mensah, a KNUST Stores Department staff member, and Clement Ohene

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Armed bandits raid Northern Ashanti Mines; shoot two and loot gold worth millions

The Konongo Odumase Concession of the Northern Ashanti Mines Co. Ltd. has been raided by heavily armed thugs leaving two seriously injured and gold ore worth millions of dollars looted. The violent armed attack occurred on Monday September 2, 2024 at the company’s mining concession in Konongo Odumase in the Asante Akim Central Municipality of

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Miner convicted for mining equipment theft

The Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced an 18-year-old small-scale miner, Mohammed Razak, to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour for stealing mining equipment worth GH¢11,990. Mohammed, who was recently jailed by the same court for a similar offence, pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing. Presenting the facts of the case, the prosecutor, Chief Inspector Abraham Ayitey told

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Visually impaired PhD applicant sues KNUST; demands GHc1m for discrimination

Isaac Anin Baah, a visually impaired PHD applicant whose admission was withdrawn twice by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has sued the University for discrimination and neglect in its admissions processes. His suspicion of unfairness is fueled by the fact that he acquitted himself creditably while he offered a Master of Science

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Dad jailed 15 years for defiling daughter, 12

In a heart-wrenching tale of betrayal, trust and abuse, a 43-year-old chainsaw operator, Ishmael Addo, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for defiling his 12-year-old stepdaughter. This disturbing case has sent shockwaves through the community, highlighting the urgent need for collective action against gender-based violence and child abuse. The verdict marks a significant

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