2 h. ago Court jails man for 14 years over iPhone 16 Pro Max robbery at Millennium City

The Central East Regional Police Command on Tuesday, July 15, secured the conviction of Kolie Samuel, 25, for robbery following an incident at Millennium City near Golden Pride Preparatory School in Gomoa East on July 10, 2025.

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47 h. ago Dr. Musah Abdulai: If the Chief Justice returns: Will it lead to reset, redemption, or rupture?

I am not a lawyer or a politician. I am an engineer working in the mining industry. I don’t know the law and so I should not be held in contempt. I study my slopes, geological structures, weaknesses in rock masses, measure stress points, and ensure every load-bearing element can do its job, etc. The […]

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5 d. ago Identical twins jailed 48 months each for stealing motorbike in Bibiani

The Bibiani District Court has sentenced identical twins to 48 months’ imprisonment each for dishonestly appropriating an unregistered motorbike valued at GH¢13,000. 

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9 d. ago High Court orders jailed Agradaa to open defense for allegedly sharing prophet’s nude images

The High Court has ordered evangelist and founder of Heaven Way Champions International Ministry, Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, widely known as Nana Agradaa, to open her defence in a case where she is accused of sharing nude images of Prophet Emmanuel Appiah Fomum.

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1 week ago Armed robber jailed 19 years for attacking pregnant woman in Ho

A 25-year-old man, Paul Avortide, popularly known as “Tinted,” has been sentenced to 19 years in prison with hard labour after pleading guilty to robbery, the Volta Regional Police Command has announced.

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1 week ago EC fears NDC over Ablekuma North electoral dispute – Kofi Bentil

Lawyer and Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has accused the Electoral Commission (EC) of capitulating to pressure from the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) in its handling of the Ablekuma North parliamentary election.

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1 week ago ‘Whether you boil it or fry it, the NDC will remove you’ – Kofi Bentil to EC commissioners

Lawyer and Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has alleged that officials of the Electoral Commission (EC) are afraid to take the right decisions in the Ablekuma North parliamentary election dispute for fear of losing their jobs under the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government.

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1 week ago Ablekuma North: All three chairpersons of the EC should resign – Kofi Bentil

Lawyer and Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has called for the resignation of all three commissioners of the Electoral Commission (EC), citing what he described as a “catastrophic failure” in the commission’s duties.

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1 week ago Thomas Partey denies all the charges against him – Partey’s lawyer Jenny Wiltshire

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has denied all the charges leveled against him by the Metropolitano Police. A statement released by his lawyer Jenny Wiltshire, said: “Thomas Partey denies all the charges against him. He has fully cooperated with the police and CPS throughout their three-year investigation.” On Friday, the 32-year-was charged with five counts […]

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1 week ago Thomas welcomes opportunity to clear his name – Partey’s lawyer 

Thomas Partey’s legal representative, Jenny Wiltshire, has confirmed that the Ghanaian international is determined to prove his innocence after being formally charged with multiple sexual offenses by British authorities on Friday. The former Arsenal midfielder, 32, faces five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. According to the charges, two of the rape […]

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1 week ago Ghana’s Conviction of Agradaa Sets Legal Precedent for Crackdown on Spiritual Scams

The 15-year prison sentence with hard labour handed to Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, marks a significant step in Ghana’s legal stance against fraudulent spiritual practices. Convicted by the Accra Circuit Court on multiple counts of charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by false pretence, the former traditional priestess turned evangelist has become a symbol in the fight against spiritual exploitation. “This verdict sends an unequivocal message that no one, regardless of their spiritual claims or public persona, is above the law when it comes to defrauding citizens," Prosecutor Mark Smith stated outside the courtroom.

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1 week ago Agradaa was jailed ‘not because of what she did, but who she is’ – Lawyer

Lawyer for popular evangelist and former traditional priestess Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, widely known as Nana Agradaa, has described her recent 15-year prison sentence as unjust and influenced by public perception.

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1 week ago Security guard jailed for stealing €5,600 from NHIS Head Office

A security guard who stole €5,600 from the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Head Office in Accra has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court.

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1 week ago Agradaa convicted of fraud, awaits sentencing after pregnancy test

Self-styled evangelist cum former fetish priestess, Patricia Asiedua, widely known as Nana Agradaa, has been convicted by the Accra Circuit Court of charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by false pretences.

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1 week ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs loses bid for release on bail ahead of sentencing

A U.S. judge on Wednesday denied Sean "Diddy" Combs' bid to be released from jail ahead of his sentencing, after the music mogul was convicted on prostitution-related offences.

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2 w. ago Outcry after Algeria sentences French sports journalist to seven years in jail

French journalists' unions on Tuesday called on Algeria to release a French football writer who has been jailed for seven years for supporting terrorism.

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2 w. ago Trump lawyer says no immediate deportations under birthright citizenship order, as judges to decide on challenges

President Donald Trump's administration will not deport children deemed ineligible for U.S. citizenship until his executive order curtailing birthright citizenship takes effect on July 27, a government lawyer said on Monday.

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2 w. ago If Torkornoo is cited for contempt, she brought it upon herself – Lawyer

Lawyer and entrepreneur Victoria Bright says the suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo may have knowingly breached constitutional provisions when she addressed the public over her ongoing suspension and the Article 146 proceedings against her.

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2 w. ago CJ removal: Torkornoo not setting a good example, she’s prejudicing case’s outcome – Musa Ahmed

Lawyer Musa Ahmed, Head of Ahmed Legal Consult, has criticized suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo for publicly discussing her ongoing impeachment proceedings. He accused her of prejudicing the case’s outcome and failing to uphold judicial standards. Ahmed made these remarks during a panel discussion on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, where he argued that Justice […]

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2 w. ago The identity crisis behind Ghana’s obsession with honorifics

There is a quiet crisis eating away at the soul of Ghanaian society. It is not economic, nor infrastructural—it is existential. We are witnessing a disturbing obsession with titles: Dr., Prof., Engineer, Lawyer, and Architect—anything that offers a façade of prestige. In a culture where respect has become a currency tightly bound to labels, we […]

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