Anyone who may want to bribe or influence the decision of Justice Gifty Dekyem will have to think again. The High Court judge in the Eastern Regional capital, Koforidua in a strong-worded notice posted on the court’s notice board, warned that no such practices will be tolerated. The notice said “I do not accept bribes … Read more
A Second Class prison officer (2CO), Abibula Nankpa, attached to the Ankaful Main Camp Prison in the Central Region, was on Monday given a 13-year jail sentence for possessing narcotic drugs. It would be recalled that the officer was shot at the hip by guards at the Ankaful Maximum Security Prison on August 5, when … Read more
Isaac Dogboe boxed his way into Ghanaian boxing history when he knocked out Jessie Magdaleno in 11 round to become the new World Boxing Organisation junior featherweight champion. The 23-year-old recovered from a first round knockdown to floor his opponent three times enroute to his 19thwin in 19 fights, 13 of them via knockouts. “It … Read more
Daughter left mum to die covered in own faeces The daughter of a woman who died covered in faeces on a sofa in the same clothes she had worn for a decade has been jailed. Emma-Jane Kurtz, 41, of Blackwater Way, Didcot, was found guilty of wilful neglect at Oxford Crown Court. Cecily Kurtz’s body … Read more
Salah Abdeslam, the sole surviving suspect from the 2015 Paris attacks, has been jailed for 20 years in Belgium over a gunfight that led to his arrest. Abdeslam, 28, and co-defendant Sofien Ayari were both convicted of terror-related charges of attempted murder. Ayari, 24, was also given a 20-year sentence. Both fired on officers who … Read more
Canada-based Ghanaian economic professor has shot down arguments being made in support of the creation of four new regions in the country, and cautioned President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo not to succumb to pressures. Profesor J. Atsu Amegashie of the University of Guelph contends arguments that have been advanced so far are based purely on what … Read more
The Police say they are having difficulties in locating the two teenagers who were flogged on live TV during a church service in 2016 by controversial pastor Bishop Daniel Obinim on claims of engaging in pre-marital sex. The two, a 14-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy, are wanted by the Police to testify against Bishop … Read more
Participants of TV3’s Talented Kidz acknowledged some legendary highlife artistes during last Sunday’s performances by singing and dancing to their tunes. The contestants of Ghana’s biggest and outstanding programme for young people sang and danced to tunes of legends such as Kojo Antwi, Osibisa, Amakye Dede, Ofori Amponsah, Paapa Yankson and Daasebre Aho)fe Dwamena, among … Read more
Two Court of Appeal judges and two legal practitioners have been approved for promotion to the Supreme Court, credible sources revealed to 3news.com Monday. The nomination of justices Samuel K. Marful-Sau, Mrs. Agnes M. A. Dordzie, both Court of Appeal judges, Nene Amegatcher, former Ghana Bar Association President and Prof. Nii Ashie Kotey were approved … Read more
A juror on Monday begged a judge to exclude her from the seven-member jury being empanelled by the Accra High Court to hear the murder case of the military officer Major Maxwell Adam Mahama. “I am not comfortable,” the female juror told Justice Mariama Owusu, an appeal court judge with additional responsibilities, after she was … Read more
Senior lecturer at the Faculty of Law, University of Ghana, Professor Raymond Atuguba says it is absurd for judges and lawyers in Ghana to continue wearing collars, bibs, wigs, and gowns as dress code. He concurred with Christian Lawyers Fellowship that the dress code poses avoidable and preventable health conditions to legal practitioners. Prof. Atuguba … Read more
South Korea’s former President Park Geun-hye has been sentenced to 24 years in jail after she was found guilty of abuse of power and coercion. The verdict was broadcast live and represents the culmination of a scandal which rocked the country, fuelling rage against political and business elites. Park, who was also fined 18bn won … Read more
An Accra Circuit Court has deferred the sentencing of two of the suspects who raided the Kwabenya Police station on January 21. The court adjourned the case after the judge announced he was to attend an equally important meeting. The case was deferred earlier on Wednesday April 4 for the same reason. This however didn’t … Read more
A man who committed a brutal robbery as a teenager in Missouri, firing a gun at two people, will be in prison until he dies. Is that fair? Bobby Bostic wakes up at 4.45am, every day. He washes his face, brushes his teeth, goes for breakfast around 5.30. He comes back, watches TV – usually … Read more
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is to face trial for corruption and influence peddling, prosecutors say. The case centres on an alleged attempt by Mr Sarkozy to get a judge to reveal information about an investigation into illegal funding of his 2007 campaign. The judge and Mr Sarkozy’s lawyer have also been ordered to stand … Read more
Supreme Court to hear $2.25 bn case against Ken Ofori Atta with or without CHRAJ The Supreme Court has ordered the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to file a response within 14 days in a case in which the Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta has been sued over the $2.25 billion bond … Read more
Karela United FC captain William Opoku Mensah says he and his teammates are not overly disappointed after their 1-0 loss to AshantiGold on Wednesday. The newly-promoted side have managed only one point from the three matches they have played in their first ever campaign in the top-flight. “We are not disappointed because maybe tomorrow will … Read more
A former High Court judge who was jailed in 2013 for investing over $50,000 meant for a litigant and profiting from the proceeds has had his claims for pension dismissed by the Supreme Court. In a judgement, a seven-member panel of the Supreme Court, presided over by the Chief Justice, Ms Justice Sophia Akuffo, stated … Read more
South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma is to face prosecution for 16 charges of corruption relating to a multi-billion-dollar arms deal. The case centres on a 30bn rand ($2.5bn; £1.7bn) deal to modernise the country’s defence in the late 1990s. The charges – which Mr Zuma denies – include counts of fraud, racketeering and money … Read more
Great Olympics’ tactics to use the courts to cause unnecessary delays to the start of the Premier League has angered clubs who are now bent on enforcing their laws to expel the Accra-based club from football in Ghana. This comes after the Accra-based club suffered another embarrassing setback on Thursday when the court dismissed their quest for … Read more