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Businessman in court for selling government land granted GH¢400,000 bail

The Adentan Circuit Court has granted bail to Alhassan Hardi Mohammed, a businessman who allegedly sold five government-owned plots of land. He (the accused) pleaded not guilty to the charge of selling land. In a graphic.com.gh report, the court presided over by Her Honour Sedinam Awo Balokah granted the accused …

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Sekondi High Court issues bench warrant for the arrest of chief

The Sekondi High Court presided over by Her Lordship Dr. Bridget Antonio, has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Nana Beyeeman Tano Kwaw Benbuin III, over alleged fraud. The warrant which was issued on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, is seeking to arrest the self-claiming paramount chief of the …

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Court orders 37 Military Hospital to release report on relative’s death to family within 10 days

The Chief of Defence Staff, (CDS) and the 37 Military Hospital have been ordered by the High Court in Accra to release an investigation report conducted on the circumstances leading to the death of a 48-year-old man, Solomon Asare – Kumah to his family. This was after the family of …

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Saglemi Housing case: ‘Sick’ Alhaji Yakubu brought to court in a wheelchair to face 43 criminal charges

The former Chief Director of the Ministry of Works and Housing, Alhaji Ziblim Yakubu, was brought to court in a wheelchair to face the 43 criminal charges against him in the ongoing Saglemi Housing case. This comes after the High Court in Accra ordered the former chief director to appear …

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Court orders Nsawam Prison management to produce Security man rearrested after escaping from cells

The High Court in Accra has ordered the Nsawam Prison Authorities to produce Pius Ayoma, a private Security man charged with attempted murder and robbery who was rearrested after escaping from police custody. Ayoma, on the night of March 2, escaped from lawful custody after appearing at the High Court …

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Saglemi Housing case: Court orders ‘sick’ Alhaji Yakubu to appear in court within 48 hours

The High Court in Accra has ordered the former Chief Director of the Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing, Alhaji Ziblim Yakubu to appear before the court within 48 hours to respond to charges. Alhaji Ziblim Yakubu is the third accused person in a case in which he and …

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Kwahu Nkwatia Chief convicted for contempt, court orders his removal from palace within 3 days

The Chief of Kwahu-Nkwatia, Nana Boama Ayiripe II, also known as Samuel Boamah Danso, and three of his elders have been found guilty of contempt of court by the Koforidua High Court in the Eastern Regional capital. As a result, the court has ordered them to vacate the Nkwatia Palace …

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ECOWAS Court awards 50 million CFA against Burkina Faso for unlawful retirement of Civil Servant

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the Republic of Burkina Faso to pay 50 million CFA as compensation to a retired civil servant, Mr. Kam Sibiri Eric, for the moral damages he suffered following his dismissal 20 years ago allegedly for ‘breach of the duty of discretion.’ Delivering judgement …

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Achimota School is still in Appeals Court to get Rasta student out – Report

Even though Rastafarian student Tyrone Iras Marhguy has been added to the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) team of Achimota School and is set to lead the team due to his exceptional brilliance and discipline, the school and the Attorney General, with support from old students association of the …

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Supreme Court rules chiefs cannot endorse candidates or parties

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of Ghana has declared that it is unconstitutional for chiefs to endorse candidates or political parties. However, the court clarified that chiefs can praise or commend a candidate’s policies without violating the Constitution. Justice Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi, who authored the court’s judgment in November …

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