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Israel Kwadwo Safo Akofena and the other suspects have been granted bail by the Adenta Circuit Court after appearing before the court. Each suspect was granted bail of GH¢500,000 with two sureties and has since left the court premises.
BreakingThe Tamale High Court has sentenced Abdallah Mohammed to 15 years' imprisonment for defiling and impregnating a 14-year-old minor in Nyanshegu. The convict was found guilty of both the assault and the subsequent unlawful termination of the victim's pregnancy.
Kwame Baffoe Abronye says no one can stop him from expressing his views and criticized the decision to remand him despite his health condition. He made the remarks after appearing before the Accra High Court to seek a review of his bail conditions.
BreakingGN Savings and Loans Company Limited has had its licence restoration upheld after the Court of Appeal unanimously overturned a High Court ruling that supported its revocation. Papa Kwesi Nduom says the company is ready to contribute to Ghana’s economic growth following the decision.
Gifty Oware-Mensah has failed in her bid to stop her High Court trial after the Supreme Court dismissed her application seeking a stay of proceedings. The ruling means her case over the alleged GH¢38 million financial loss to the state will continue, with the court directing her to provide the names and addresses of relevant parties at the next hearing.
BreakingAndy Appiah-Kubi has appealed to the public to pray for Chairman Wontumi as his legal team works on the three cases filed against him. He says his client has fully cooperated with prosecutors and is ready to present his case as the legal process continues.
BreakingUS court documents and an ongoing Federal Bureau of Investigation-linked investigation reportedly allege that Ghanaian MP Ohene Kwame Frimpong is connected to companies suspected of being used to move or conceal fraudulent funds in an international fraud network. The probe also reportedly involves over 1,000 alleged victims across the United States and Europe, with a business in Chicago allegedly linked to him also under scrutiny.
BreakingThe Ghana Police Service has been ordered by the High Court to pay GH¢150,000 in damages and issue a formal apology to Bridget Otoo and two others for violating their rights during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest. The ruling has been hailed as a major victory for human rights and the protection of peaceful protest in Ghana.
FeaturedFour teachers have been fined GH¢3,000 each by the Twifo Praso Magistrate Court for their involvement in BECE examination malpractice, including leaking question papers, dictating answers, and illegally possessing exam materials. The ruling highlights authorities’ renewed crackdown on exam malpractice to protect the integrity of Ghana’s education system.
The Attorney General has criticised former Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame for claiming there is no fresh evidence against the former CEO of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO). He stated that the former NAFCO boss has been discharged from the hospital and is expected to be interrogated, adding that Mr. Dame can choose to be present instead of granting media interviews.