3 h. ago India Deports 32 Nigerians Linked to Transnational Drug Syndicate

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/india-deports-32-nigerians-linked-to-transnational-drug-syndicate/Indian authorities deported 32 Nigerians connected to a major drug trafficking network within 10 days of their arrest during a coordinated multi-state operation. The deportations followed one of India’s largest crackdowns targeting a foreign-controlled narcotics and money laundering syndicate operating across Delhi, Greater Noida, Gwalior and Visakhapatnam in late November 2025. According to senior officials […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/india-deports-32-nigerians-linked-to-transnational-drug-syndicate/

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19 h. ago High Court ruling on Kpandai will stand unless overturned by Supreme Court

The Member of Parliament for Berekum West, Dickson Kyere-Duah, says the decision by Parliament to notify the Electoral Commission (EC) of a vacancy in the Kpandai Constituency is simply a constitutional requirement and will remain in force unless a higher court reverses the ruling. Speaking on the AM Show, he explained that the High Court’s decision ordering a re-run of the 2024 parliamentary election in Kpandai must be respected by all parties, including Parliament and the EC.

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20 h. ago Legal challenge against Wesley Girls High School forces Ghana Supreme Court to define boundaries of religious liberty

The lawsuit against Wesley Girls Senior High School (SHS) in Ghana is a pivotal Supreme Court case. It challenges the boundaries of religious freedom and institutional rights under Ghana's 1992 Constitution. The central legal question is whether a school, founded on Christian principles by the Methodist Church and substantially state-funded, can restrict the religious practices of its minority Muslim students. This conflict occurs in a national context where 71.3% of the population is Christian and 19.9% is Muslim, highlighting the significance of minority accommodation.

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29 h. ago ‘Certiorari is not stay of execution’: Amaliba defends Parliament’s notification on Kpandai vacancy

Former Director of Legal Affairs of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Abraham Amaliba, has clarified that a certiorari application filed at the Supreme Court does not prevent Parliament from acting on a court-ordered vacancy, insisting that such an application does not amount to a stay of execution.

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3 d. ago WhatsApp platform linking government accountability institutions with journalists sparks debate on Newsfile

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/whatsapp-platform-linking-government-accountability-institutions-with-journalists-sparks-debate-on-newsfile/A discussion on Joy FM’s Newsfile has sparked fresh debate about the existence and purpose of a WhatsApp platform reportedly hosting officials from key state accountability institutions, Supreme Court representatives, civil society actors and prominent journalists. The matter became a point of contention on Saturday, December 6, during deliberations on the Office of the Special […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/whatsapp-platform-linking-government-accountability-institutions-with-journalists-sparks-debate-on-newsfile/

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4 d. ago Ashanti regional minister drags Democracy Hub member to court over alleged galamsey remarks

Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has initiated legal action against Wendell Nana Yaw Yeboah of the pressure group Democracy Hub, accusing him of making defamatory statements during a live radio interview that later spread widely on social media.

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6 d. ago We were within time – Dafeamekpor defends NDC’s case as Kpandai battle hits Supreme Court

Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Etse Dafeamekpor, has defended the timing of the NDC’s election petition in the Kpandai parliamentary dispute.

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7 d. ago Costco sues Trump administration for ‘full refund’ of tariffs

Multinational retail giant Costco has sued the US government to secure a full refund of import duties if the Supreme Court rejects President Donald Trump's authority to impose tariffs without congressional approval.

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8 d. ago Nyindam suffered ‘substantial miscarriage of justice’; SC must correct it – NPP

New Patriotic Party’s Director of Legal Affairs, Gary Nimako Marfo, has defended the Kpandai MP, Matthew Nyindam's motion filed at the Supreme Court to quash the High Court’s election annulment.

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8 d. ago Abuse of court processes – Dafeamekpor slams Nyindam over fresh SC motion

Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has accused Kpandai MP, Matthew Nyindam, of “abusing the court processes” after the latter filed yet another notice of appeal and application for stay of execution at the Supreme Court today.

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8 d. ago Kpandai MP files SC motion to quash High Court’s election annulment

The battle for the Kpandai Constituency parliamentary seat has escalated to the highest court in the land, as NPP’s incumbent Member of Parliament (MP), Mathew Nyindam, has filed an application at the Supreme Court seeking to annul a High Court judgement that invalidated his 2024 election victory. Mr. Nyindam, who was ordered to face a […]

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9 d. ago Wesley Girls Religious Rights Debate Intensifies Across Ghana

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/wesley-girls-religious-rights-debate-intensifies-across-ghana/The Wesley Girls Senior High School religious rights controversy has sparked a national conversation involving political leaders, religious figures, legal experts and educators as Ghana grapples with questions about religious freedom, mission school identity and constitutional obligations. The debate gained momentum after the Supreme Court on November 25 directed the school to respond within 14 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/wesley-girls-religious-rights-debate-intensifies-across-ghana/

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1 week ago Methodist Church Ghana vows to take necessary action to protect church’s interest in Wesley Girls’ Supreme Court case

The Methodist Church of Ghana says it is preparing to take all necessary legal steps to protect its interests in the ongoing Supreme Court case involving Wesley Girls’ High School (WGHS), insisting the institution has never engaged in religious discrimination. In a press statement, the Presiding Bishop, Most Rev. Prof. Johnson K. Asamoah-Gyadu, said the […]

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1 week ago Methodist Church rejects discrimination claims, says Wesley Girls’ has accepted all faiths for over 189

The Methodist Church of Ghana has pushed back firmly against allegations of religious discrimination at Wesley Girls’ High School, stating that the renowned institution has a 189-year tradition of welcoming students of all faiths and backgrounds. In a press release responding to a pending Supreme Court suit filed by a Muslim, the Presiding Bishop of […]

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1 week ago Methodist Church Ghana responds to Supreme Court suit over Wesley Girls’ High School

The Methodist Church Ghana has responded to reports of a case filed at the Supreme Court against Wesley Girls’ High School (WGHS), saying it is taking steps to secure the official court documents and will defend its interests fully.

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1 week ago Turkish Supreme Court Rules Social Media Activity Undermines Marriage

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/turkish-supreme-court-rules-social-media-activity-undermines-marriage/Turkey’s Court of Cassation has ruled that repeatedly liking photographs of members of the opposite sex on social media platforms can serve as grounds for divorce, establishing a precedent that digital behavior undermines marital trust. The country’s highest court reached this determination while reviewing a divorce case from Kayseri, where both spouses filed mutual claims […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/turkish-supreme-court-rules-social-media-activity-undermines-marriage/

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1 week ago Mission Schools Defend Religious Identity Amid Supreme Court Case

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mission-schools-defend-religious-identity-amid-supreme-court-case/The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) and the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) have issued a strong defense of the religious practices in mission schools, declaring it unreasonable to expect these institutions to change their core Christian identity. The joint statement comes as the Supreme Court examines a case challenging religious policies at Wesley Girls’ […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mission-schools-defend-religious-identity-amid-supreme-court-case/

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2 w. ago Supreme Court Orders Wesley Girls Board to Respond to Religious Allegations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/supreme-court-orders-wesley-girls-board-to-respond-to-religious-allegations/The Supreme Court has given the Board of Directors of Wesley Girls Senior High School 14 days to respond to allegations that the institution’s religious policies violate constitutional rights of Muslim students. The seven member panel presided over by Justice Gabriel Pwamang delivered the directive on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, during proceedings in a case […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/supreme-court-orders-wesley-girls-board-to-respond-to-religious-allegations/

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2 w. ago Supreme Court allows Democracy Hub to join Wesley Girls Religious Discrimination Suit

The Supreme Court has granted Democracy Hub leave to file a written address as a friend of the court (amicus curiae) in the high-profile case challenging religious discrimination policies at Wesley Girls’ Senior High School. In today’s ruling, the court also ordered the school, GES and the Attorney-General to file their responses to the plaintiff’s […]

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2 w. ago Attorney General backs Wesley Girls SHS in Supreme Court case over alleged religious discrimination

The Attorney General (AG) has formally filed a response to a lawsuit challenging what plaintiffs describe as discriminatory religious practices at Wesley Girls’ Senior High School (SHS).

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