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Court adjourns Dafeamakpor’s request to compel Akufo-Addo, Bagbin to act on LGBTQ+ bill

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The High Court in Accra has adjourned Rockson-Nelson Dafeamakpor’s application for Mandamus seeking to compel the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, and President Akufo-Addo to act on the LGBTQ+ bill within 7 days. This adjournment was after the Court had granted the Applicant’s (Dafeamakpor’s) application for abridgment of time to hear the application today. Following […]

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3 tricycle robbers jailed 60 years by Asokwa Circuit Court

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The Asokwa Circuit Court in Kumasi has sentenced three persons who mastered the craft of robbing tricycles to 60 years imprisonment between them. A 25-year-old cobbler, Francis Anisapo, was jailed for 25-years, Clinton Yeboah, 24-year-old mason, and their 18-year old accomplice, Ahiave David, a security officer, were slapped with 20 and 15 years respectively. The

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CJ vows to change corruption tag on judiciary

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Chief Justice (CJ) Getrude Sackey Torkornoo has vowed to change the tag of corruption, ineptitude and inefficiency that had become an albatross around the neck of the Judiciary and Judicial Service. In order to shake off these tags, she noted, training needed to be supplemented with consistent culture changing strategies to deepen ethical models of

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Corruption: High Court orders failed Juaben MCE to open defence

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The Kumasi High Court has directed Alexander Kwabena Sarfo-Kantanka, the unsuccessful nominee for the position of Juaben Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), to present his defence. Mr Sarfo-Kantanka is accused of 26 counts of corruption, allegedly for distributing bribes to local assembly members to secure their approval as MCE of Juaben, following his nomination by President

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Father remanded for assaulting daughter, 13

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A 47-year-old charcoal producer, John Ansah, who consistently assaulted his 13-year-old daughter, has been remanded into police custody by the Tarkwa Circuit Courts. Ansah, who was charged with causing harm, indecent assault and female genital mutilation, pleaded guilty. Although, the presiding judge, Mrs Hathia Ama Manu, convicted him on his own plea, the court deferred

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Full List: Chief Justice Issues a set of Practice Directions and Administrative Guidelines

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These Documents form part of a Compendium of Practice Directions and Administrative Guidelines in Ghana 2024 volume (1). This Compendium could not have been developed for implementation without the dedication and generosity of various individuals committed to assisting in improving systems and protocols for justice administration in Ghana. ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIONS TO AID EXPEDITIOUS DISPOSAL OF

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CJ expresses worry over high land disputed cases

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Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has expressed worried concerns about the rate at which land-disputed cases have been flooding all the courts across the Country. While describing this development as “unfortunate” the CJ said, it raises concerns about both domestic and external investment in the country. According to the CJ, there are a lot of land

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