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Justin Timberlake drink-driving charge: Lawyer to ‘vigorously defend’ pop star

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Justin Timberlake’s lawyer has said he is “looking forward to vigorously defending” the US singer after he was arrested and charged with drink-driving. Timberlake, 43, had reportedly been having dinner with friends on Long Island, New York, before his arrest in the early hours of Tuesday. The Grammy winner was held overnight and formally charged […]

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Supreme Court dismisses suit challenging FDA’s ban on celebrities in alcohol adverts

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The Supreme Court has dismissed a suit seeking to declare as unconstitutional, the Food and Drugs Authority’s (FDA) guidelines that prohibit celebrities from advertising for alcoholic beverages. The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in 2016 instituted guidelines for the advertisement of foods and beverages, where the authority noted that no well-known personality or professional shall

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‘You’re not entitled to automatic promotion’ – Court dismisses suit against IGP

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The High Court in Kumasi has dismissed the suit filed by Chief Inspector Samuel Krah against the Inspector-General of Police and the State over his promotion. The court presided by Justice Kwasi Anokyi Gyimah in a judgment on Friday 14th June 2024 said the Chief Inspector is not entitled to automatic promotion simply because he

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Mandatory Health Insurance for visitors still under review, says Health Minister

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The Health Minister says the proposed mandatory health insurance policy for non-resident visitors to Ghana is still under consideration by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). Dr Bernard Okoe Boye said it has not yet been approved by the cabinet. Earlier reports suggested that starting from July 1, 2024, foreign nationals arriving in Ghana would

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Zimbabwe police arrest opposition leader and 80 youths, says lawyer

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Zimbabwe police have arrested opposition leader Jameson Timba and 80 youths for holding a political gathering which authorities said was unauthorized, their lawyer said on Monday. Timba took over as interim leader of Citizens Coalition for Change after former leader Nelson Chamisa quit the party in January, alleging it had been hijacked by the ruling

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Businessman granted GHC 350,000 bail in alleged visa fraud case

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An Adentan Circuit Court has granted bail to Faisal Moro, a businessman arrested in connection with a GHC289,600 alleged visa fraud case. Moro was admitted to bail in the sum of GHC350,000 with three sureties, one to be justified. The court presided over by Mrs Sedinam Awo Kwadam, ordered the accused to produce seven passports

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Ambulance case: Richard Jakpa faces Attorney General’s scrutiny today

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Businessman Richard Jakpa is expected to face cross-examination from the Attorney General (AG) today Tuesday, June 18, 2024 on what promises to be an interesting showdown following allegations against Godfred Yeboah Dame in the ongoing ambulance trial. This was after the lawyers of Dr. Ato Forson, 1st Accused, concluded their cross-examination of Mr Jakpa last

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Ato Forson Trial: Court admits audio recording as evidence

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The High Court in Accra has accepted into evidence the audio recording between the third accused in the ongoing ambulance case Richard Jakpa and Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame for the cross-examination of Mr Jakpa. This is after the Office of the Attorney General rejected the relevance of the audio to the main trial. The

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British duo arrested after $6m of cocaine seized at KIA

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Two British citizens have been arrested after being accused of attempting to smuggle $6.48m (£5m) worth of cocaine from Ghana to London. Around 166kg (366lbs) of the substance was seized at Kotoka International Airport in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, on Monday. The suspects were scheduled to board a British Airways flight to London Gatwick Airport.

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