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The Office of the Special Prosecutor has waded into the controversial contract between Strategic Mobilization Ghana Limited (SML) and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). The OSP has disclosed that it has commenced a preliminary investigation into the contractual arrangements between the two entities. The Office of the Special Prosecutor, in its half-yearly report released on […]

Private legal practitioner and land expert Kwame Gyan says government should end its obsession with Cantonments in Accra and instead spearhead the development of new sites for government officials. He was referring to government’s plan to redevelop the area to make way for the creation of housing for public and civil service officials, including members

Woman to pay over GHC 20,000 for wrongfully holding police officer responsible for pregnancy The court presided over by Justice Atitey Armah-Tetteh, arrived at this conclusion after finding the woman guilty of deceit owing to her wrongful accusation that had caused the man damage. The High Court at Hohoe has ordered Janet Mikado to pay

An advocacy organisation, Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch) has condemned the ‘inhuman treatment’ meted out to a University of Ghana student for allegedly being gay. In a widely circulated video, the student in question was forcibly undressed, subjected to physical assault, and compelled to walk around the campus. Eduwatch in a statement issued on January 16,

Lawyers have been tasked to use their expertise to advocate for a robust legal framework to hold healthcare providers accountable and ensure equitable access to health care. Mr Yaw Acheampong Boafo, President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), said it was the unique responsibility of lawyers to champion healthcare justice. “Through strategic actions, we can

The Gender-Based Violence Court has sentenced Joseph Gyadu, aka Cudjoe to eight years imprisonment for defiling a 14-year-old girl at New Amanfrom, Accra. The 25-year-old labourer, charged with defilement, pleaded guilty. The court presided over by Dora Eshun Inkumsah convicted Gyadu on his plea. Chief inspector Opoku Aniagyei, who held the brief of Detective Chief

A 47-year-old driver who had sex with his 13-year-old stepdaughter at Tetegu in Accra, has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by the Gender-Based Court at the Police Headquarters. Joseph Yankson is said to have taken advantage of the absence of the victim’s mother and defiled the 13-year-old twice. He repeated the act after promising