3 h. ago Police vow to hunt down perpetrators of Kwame Danso court, police station attack

The Ghana Police Service has assured that the perpetrators behind Wednesday’s violent mob attack at Kwame Danso will be identified, arrested, and made to face the full consequences of the law.

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8 h. ago Reddit launches High Court challenge to Australia’s social media ban for kids

Reddit has launched a challenge in Australia's highest court against the nation's landmark social media ban for children.

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11 h. ago Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from immigration detention after court order

Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been released from jail after a judge ruled the Trump administration had detained him "without lawful authority", his lawyer says.

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12 h. ago Chaos at Kwame Danso Court as youth mob forces suspects out of custody

A violent mob stormed the Kwame Danso District Court in the Bono East Region on Thursday, December 11, disrupted proceedings and forcibly freed three accused persons who had just been remanded into police custody.

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13 h. ago Utility Providers Need US$320 Million to Cut Distribution Losses

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/utility-providers-need-us320-million-to-cut-distribution-losses/Utility service providers in the country require an estimated 320 million dollars in fresh capital investment to reduce distribution and commercial losses across their networks, the Acting Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr Shafic Suleman, has said. He told Parliament on Wednesday that the investment could be mobilized through public private […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/utility-providers-need-us320-million-to-cut-distribution-losses/

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17 h. ago Kwabeng Dispute: Osino Court Orders Bafour Abusuapanyin oduro Firikyi to sign Peace Bond

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kwabeng-dispute-osino-court-orders-bafour-abusuapanyin-oduro-firikyi-to-sign-peace-bond/The long-running chieftaincy and community development dispute in Kwabeng took a new turn yesterday when parties appeared before the Osino District Court over claims filed by Bafour Abusuapanyin Oduro Firikyi against a rival faction. During the hearing, the court listened to submissions from lawyers representing both sides. After assessing the growing tension surrounding developments in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kwabeng-dispute-osino-court-orders-bafour-abusuapanyin-oduro-firikyi-to-sign-peace-bond/

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17 h. ago SML case: Court grants former GRA boss, 4 others GH₵50m bail with two sureties

The Accra High Court has granted GH₵50 million bail, with two sureties to be justified, to the former Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah (A4), and four others.

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17 h. ago Parliament approves road traffic amendment bill to legalise okada; strengthen safety rules

Parliament has approved the Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2025, officially legalising the commercial use of motorcycles, tricycles and quadricycles, a move the government says will sanitise the transport sector and enhance road safety. The bill, passed on Wednesday, December 10, also revises Ghana’s legal alcohol limit for drivers and introduces tighter penalties aimed at reducing drunk-driving incidents. Explaining the purpose of the amendment on the floor of Parliament, the Minister for Transport, Joseph Nikpe Bukari, said the changes are intended to bring order to a sector that has long operated with gaps in regulation.

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18 h. ago JUSAG demands immediate closure of Kwame Danso Court after violent mob attack

The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has issued an urgent directive for the immediate closure of the Kwame Danso District Court in the Sene-West District of the Bono-East Region, following a violent mob attack on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

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19 h. ago JUSAG condemns attack on Kwame Danso District Court; Demands justice and protection for Judiciary

The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has strongly condemned a violent attack on the Kwame Danso District Court, calling it a direct assault on the rule of law and the integrity of the country’s justice system.

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19 h. ago Court delays ruling on application blocking release of Daddy Lumba’s body to Friday

The Accra High Court has postponed its ruling on an application seeking to stop the release of the remains of highlife icon Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, to Friday, December 12.

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21 h. ago Kenyan court suspends ‘landmark’ US health aid deal over data privacy concerns

A Kenyan court has suspended the implementation of a "landmark" $2.5bn (£1.9bn) health aid deal signed with the US last week over data privacy concerns.

Economics

22 h. ago Pakistan’s military sentences its former spy chief to 14 years in jail

Pakistan's former spy chief has been sentenced to 14 years in prison by a military court, on charges including violation of state secrets and interfering in politics.

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24 h. ago Transport ministry considers designated termination points for commercial vehicles to ease Accra traffic

The Minister for Transportation, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has outlined a long-term strategy to reduce congestion in Accra through the creation of designated termination points for commercial vehicles arriving from other parts of the country.

Sport

24 h. ago Supreme court in 2024 clarified OSP’s powers remain open to legal challenge

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application for review, stressing that the enjoyment of fundamental human rights is not absolute and cannot be used to abuse the judicial process. The court held that its decision to bar an applicant from re-filing a suit was a justified use of its discretion to protect court resources from litigants who show "indifference to the Court’s time." In a ruling written by Justice Yonny Kulendi and supported by a full panel of nine justices, the court on Thursday, December 11, 2024, affirmed its earlier order, which struck out a case by Kenneth Kwabena Agyei Kuranchie "without leave to reapply."

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24 h. ago Transport ministry to enforce mandatory union membership for commercial drivers to ease Accra traffic

The Minister for Transportation, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, says his Ministry will soon enforce mandatory union membership for commercial drivers as part of efforts to address chronic traffic congestion in Accra.

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24 h. ago Accra task force directed to clamp down on commercial drivers charging unapproved fares

The Minister for Transportation, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has revealed that the newly deployed 11-member task force in Accra has been directed to identify commercial drivers who extort passengers by charging unapproved fares.

Politics

25 h. ago Drivers charging illegal fares forced our hand – Transport minister on new peak

Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe says the government introduced the new rush-hour bus service because many commercial drivers have abandoned their terminals in order to charge unapproved fares, leaving thousands of commuters stranded every evening.

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38 h. ago Citizen drags AG to Supreme Court over legality of OSP – Deputy AG confirms

A private citizen has filed a suit at the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of Parliament’s decision to establish the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem-Sai has confirmed.

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40 h. ago NDC Kpandai PC files application for EC to be cited for contempt for failing to organise rerun

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for the Kpandai Constituency, Daniel Nsals Wakpal, has filed an application at the Tamale High Court seeking to have the Electoral Commission (EC) chair, Jean Mensa, cited for contempt for failing to organise a rerun of the parliamentary election in the constituency.

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