3 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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6 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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7 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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8 h. ago Asantehene Distances Manhyia from Daddy Lumba Funeral Dispute

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehene-distances-manhyia-from-daddy-lumba-funeral-dispute/The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has dismissed attempts to involve the Manhyia Palace in the controversy surrounding funeral arrangements for late highlife musician Daddy Lumba, declaring on Thursday that the matter falls outside his jurisdiction. Speaking at a Kumasi Traditional Council meeting, the Asantehene criticized individuals and groups attributing statements and actions to him […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehene-distances-manhyia-from-daddy-lumba-funeral-dispute/

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10 h. ago Add more women and youth to the National Peace Council – Prof. Aning

Security consultant Professor Kwesi Aning has called for the expansion of the National Peace Council to reflect the evolving dynamics of peacebuilding in the country.

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12 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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12 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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13 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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14 h. ago Mahama commends Peace Council for leading MoU on managing religious diversity in mission schools

President John Mahama has commended the National Peace Council for spearheading the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by faith-based organisations, towards managing religious diversity in mission schools. 

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15 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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15 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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16 h. ago Israel urges Ghana to address consular dispute through diplomatic channels as two “mature states”

An Israeli official has denied claims that Israel apologised to Ghana over the deportation of three Ghanaian nationals, insisting that the issue was a “consular problem” that should be handled through diplomatic channels. The official, who revealed to Myjoyonline, said Israel had raised the matter with Ghana “more than once” and stressed that such issues are usually resolved quietly between “two friendly and mature states.” This contradicts an earlier statement by Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who told the Joy FM Super Morning Show on Thursday, December 12, that Israeli authorities had apologised and that both sides were working to de-escalate the situation.

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16 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

17 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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19 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 Peace Council appeals for more personnel and enhanced allowances

The Chairman of the National Peace Council, Rev. Emmanuel Kofi Fianu, has underscored the need for government support to strengthen the Council’s human resource capacity and improve staff welfare.

Politics

28 h. ago Venezuelan opposition leader makes first public appearance after months in hiding

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado appeared in Oslo, Norway, after winning the Nobel Peace Prize, waving from the balcony of the Grand Hotel after months in hiding.

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33 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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35 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.

Politics

36 h. ago EC Confirms Vacant Kpandai Seat, Sets Fresh Parliamentary Poll for December 30

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ec-confirms-vacant-kpandai-seat-sets-fresh-parliamentary-poll-for-december-30/The Electoral Commission has officially declared Tuesday, 30th December 2025, as the date for a rerun of the Kpandai Constituency parliamentary election, following a series of legal and administrative confirmations. The decision was triggered by a Tamale High Court ruling on 24th November 2025 that nullified the previous election results and instructed the EC to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ec-confirms-vacant-kpandai-seat-sets-fresh-parliamentary-poll-for-december-30/

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