The Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, has affirmed that the Bank of Ghana did not commit any error in revoking the licence of Unicredit Ghana. The ruling affirms the decision of the High Court which ruled in March 2021 that the central bank did nothing wrong and reverses the decision of the Court of […]
State Prosecutors from the Office of the Attorney General in the ongoing trial of Alhaji Collins Dauda, a former Minister of Water Resources, Works and Housing, have incurred the wrath of the presiding judge, Justice Ernest Owusu-Dapaa, over an attempted delay in prosecuting the case. The Prosecution had sought an adjournment for next week as
Lawyers of Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa have accused the Chief Justice of bias in reconstituting a panel to hear an appeal filed against the North Tongu Member of Parliament. The appeal has been filed by Rev Victor Kusi Boateng challenging the decision of the High Court to dismiss a contempt of court proceeding against Mr Ablakwa.
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Two students and a lecturer accused of collecting GH₵106,800 under the pretext of providing beds and rooms to students at the Dr Killa Liman Hall of the University of Ghana have appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Joseph Appiah, 25, Stephen Nimako Ansong, 24 and Dr Kwadwo Owusu Ayeh, a 58-year-old Senior Hall Tutor, have
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The Supreme Court has scheduled July 3, 2024, to hear the case filed by private legal practitioner Richard Dela Sky against Parliament regarding the passage of the controversial anti-gay bill. Sky is challenging the constitutionality of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, seeking a declaration that it is null and void, and arguing
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The Executive Secretary of the Cement Manufacturers Association of Ghana (CMAG) is taken aback by the move by the Trade Ministry to introduce a Legislative Instrument (L.I) to regulate the price of cement products. Rev. Dr. George Dawson-Ahmoah insists that this approach by the Minister to reduce prices is akin to putting the cart before
The Enchi District Magistrate Court has remanded a 26-year-old driver’s mate, Stephen Martey into police custody for defrauding a 62-year-old trader to the tune of GH¢450.00 Markey’s plea was not taken and the court presided over by Mr Lawrence Buanor-Buer, ordered him to refund the money to Madam Grace Arthur, the complainant. The case has
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Britain’s richest family sentenced to jail for exploiting staff in Swiss mansion Prosecutors claimed four members of family underpaid staff and gave them little freedom to leave Geneva mansion A Swiss court has handed jail sentences to four members of Britain’s richest family for exploiting Indian staff at their Geneva mansion. The Hindujas, who were
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After a years-long legal saga, Wikileaks says that founder Julian Assange has left the UK after reaching a deal with US authorities that will see him plead guilty to criminal charges and go free. Assange, 52, was charged with conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information. For years, the US has argued that the
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The High Court in Accra has issued a trial warrant for an 18-year-old young offender involved in the ongoing Kasoa ritual murder case. This order mandates that the accused be kept in Nsawam prison’s custody instead of a police cell due to allegations of misconduct at the police cells. The 18-year-old, the second accused, is
