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Alleged coup plot trial: Court to rule on submission of no case on July 25

July 5, 2022

The High Court has set Monday, July 25, 2022, to rule on any submissions of no case to be filed by defendants in the alleged coup plot trial. The Court has subsequently directed both prosecution and defence lawyers to file any submissions they may have by Tuesday, July 12, or forfeit the opportunity thereafter. This […]Continue Reading

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Day 2 of Arise Ghana demonstration underway

June 29, 2022

Supporters of pressure group, Arise Ghana are currently gathering at the El Wak Sports Stadium for the second day of their planned protest. The group wants to register its displeasure at what it describes as worsening economic conditions in the county. On Tuesday, Arise Ghana carried out its first demonstration. However, the peaceful demonstration turned […]Continue Reading

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Police secure injunction against Ejura riots anniversary

June 29, 2022

The Ejura District Command of the Ghana Police Service has secured an ex parte injunction against convenors of the commemoration of the deadly Ejura disturbances. Led by #FixTheCountry Movement, the families of victims had scheduled a number of events to mark one year since the deadly incident. They were going to clean the cemetery, where […]Continue Reading

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Man who pulled gun on Givers Herbal boss remanded for two weeks

June 28, 2022

A businessman, Villey Acheampong, has been charged with threat of death at the Circuit Court in Accra. Mr Acheampong has since been remanded by the court presided over by Her Honour Susana Eduful for two weeks after he pleaded not guilty to two charges of “discharging gun in town” and “threat of life.” This was […]Continue Reading

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A/R: Criminal activities at Meduma on the rise

June 28, 2022

There has been an increase in criminal activities within Meduma in the Kwabre-East District of the Ashanti region. Residents say they come under constant attacks, especially in the evening. In view of this, a community taskforce working with the police has devised strategies to track criminals in the town, including the compilation of names of […]Continue Reading

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Tiler gets 7 years for defilement; claims victim forced him to have sex with her

June 27, 2022

Patrick Mawunyega, a 24-year-old tiler, who defiled a 15-year-old girl after helping her with her homework, has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment by an Adentan Circuit Court. Mawunyega said it was the victim who forced him to have sex with her. He, however, pleaded guilty and was charged with defilement. The court presided over […]Continue Reading

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Special prayers to be held for victims of Ejura incident

June 27, 2022

A special prayer event will be held on Thursday, June 30 for victims and persons who lost their lives in the Ejura disturbance between the Police and some irate youth. The prayers would be held on the theme, “The Role of Justice in Ensuring Peace-building and Community Reconciliation.” According to the Joint Committee of Victims […]Continue Reading

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Girl found dead in drain at Ablekuma Manhean with hands tied

June 23, 2022

The lifeless body of a teenage girl has been found in a drain at Ablekuma Manhean in the Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. Some residents say the body was discovered early Thursday morning. One of them, who spoke to the press, said the deceased’s hands were tied at the time the body […]Continue Reading

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Suspected robber on bail threatens to attack Talensi’s Polo

June 21, 2022

A famous philanthropist and miner, Zongdan Buyak Kolog, popularly known as Polo, is reported to have received a fresh death threat from a member of a five-man gang that was put before court for allegedly robbing him (Kolog) of 20 sacks of gold-bearing rocks valued at Gh¢3,000.00 in 2012. Paazie Naab, alias Commando, reportedly told […]Continue Reading

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Dram Oil takes on Deloitte for failing to file defence

June 21, 2022

An oil trading company, Dram Oil and Trading Limited, is asking an Accra High Court to allow it prove why it should be paid more than $187,595,000 by auditing firm, Deloitte and Touche. The company argues that it deserves the payment because the audit firm failed to respond to a suit filed against it. Documents […]Continue Reading