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Supreme Court dismisses Dafeamakpor’s interlocutory injunction

The Supreme Court has dismissed an interlocutory injunction filed by Rockson-Nelson Dafeamakpor, the Plaintiff, who sought a restraining order to stop the Speaker of Parliament from approving some ministerial nominees. The Court, presided over by Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, said there was no basis to prevent Parliament from approving the President’s ministerial […]

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Son of Guinea-Bissau’s ex-president jailed in US for trafficking drugs to fund coup

The son of Guinea-Bissau’s ex-president has been sentenced to over six years in prison by a US court for leading an international heroin trafficking ring. Malam Bacai Sanha Jr, 52, planned to use the proceeds to fund his ambitions to become Guinea-Bissau’s president through a coup, authorities say. He is the son of Malam Bacai

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Two men jailed for attempting to escape from lawful custody

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Two men who conspired and broke part of the wall in the Bawdie police cell in the Western Region, have each been sentenced to four years imprisonment by the Tarkwa circuit court. Evans Sarpong, 24, and Desmond Ampong, 23, both unemployed, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit crime and attempting to escape from lawful custody.

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Okada rider jailed 10 years over robbery

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The Tarkwa circuit court has convicted a 22- year-old okada rider, Kofi Sumaila alias blackman, to 10 years imprisonment for robbing a commercial tricycle rider at Bompieso in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality. He pleaded guilty and prayed the court presided over by Mrs Hathia Ama Manu for forgiveness. The judge before passing her judgement, said:

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Funny Face remanded for two weeks in Kasoa accident case

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Popular Ghanaian comedian Funny Face has been remanded into police custody for two weeks following his involvement in a car accident on Sunday, March 24, 2023. The incident occurred at Kasoa, Kakraba Junction, around 8 PM, where Funny Face allegedly hit approximately five pedestrians while driving his Hyundai Atos car. Following the accident, Funny Face

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Supreme Court to hear Dafeamakpor’s writ against Parliament from approving ministers today

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The Supreme Court will later today Wednesday, March 27, 2024, hear a writ filed by Member of Parliament for South Dayi Rockson-Nelson Etse K. Dafeamekpor is asking the Apex Court to restrain the Speaker of Parliament and the Chamber from vetting and approving some ministers of State referred to the House for consideration and

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ECG Board Chair, Keli Gadzekpo steps down

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The Board Chair of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Keli Gadzekpo has resigned. The resignation takes immediate effect. He is reported to have stepped down over personal reasons. Sources at the ECG confirmed the development on Tuesday (March 26, 2024) evening. Keli Gadzekpo was appointed to the Board in 2017 by then Energy Minister,

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Ato Forson Case: Trial won’t go beyond May 31 – Court

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The High Court in Accra presided over by Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe has said the trial of former Deputy Minister for Finance Dr Cassiel Ato Forson will not travel beyond May 31. Earlier, the Court had fixed May 3, 2024, for judgment but that will no longer hold following recent developments. Dr Forson, the current

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NAM1 CASE: State Prosecutors close case trial over GHc340m customers funds

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State Prosecutors have closed their case in the case in which Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Menzgold Ghana Limited, Nana Appiah Mensah is standing trial for defrauding customers in the sum of over GHc340 million. This was after the lawyers of Nana Appiah Mensah also known as NAM1 concluded their cross-examination of ASP Charles Nyarko,

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Human Rights Case: Fmr. New Force Spokesperson demands $1M compensation at ECOWAS Court

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The former spokesperson for the New Force Movement, Shalimar Abbiusi is demanding one million dollars as compensation from Ghana for what she described as violations of her human rights against Ghana. Shalimar Abbiusi in an action filed by her lawyers led by Francis Xavier Sosu at the international ECOWAS court on January 23, 2024, is

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