Alhassan Aboagye

Adu-Boahene to Open Defence on Nine Counts as High Court Acquits Him on Two

His wife, Angela Adjei-Boateng, the second accused person, has also been ordered to open her defence on four counts bordering…

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Diplomatic and Service Passports: Who Qualifies, and What Makes Them Special?

Recently, there has been a controversy surrounding the alleged sale of Diplomatic and Service Passports. The issue has brought an…

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Give Me Back My iPhone! What Happens to Gifts When Relationships End?

A gift made in contemplation of marriage may, depending on the circumstances, be recoverable from the recipient, but not by…

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Bank of Ghana Flags 20 Unlicensed Loan Apps, Warns Public Against Engagement

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has identified 20 mobile loan applications operating without the requisite licence or authorisation from the…

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Beyond the JUSAG Strike: What Happens to the Cases and Lives Left Waiting in Court?

Behind the daily operations of the courts are matters involving people's liberty, property, family relationships, businesses and livelihoods. When the…

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Syrian National Arrested in Beirut with 40kg of Suspected Cocaine from Ghana

Lebanese authorities arrested a Syrian national with 40 kilogrammes of suspected cocaine from Accra, as Ghanaian investigators pursue alleged accomplices…

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Open Justice in Ghana: Can You Go to Court Just to Observe Proceedings?

Ghana operates a principle of open justice, meaning the public may ordinarily observe court proceedings, except where access is lawfully…

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Family Relations Can Signal Marital Breakdown: High Court Rules

The Accra High Court has ruled that strained relationships between spouses’ extended families may signal the breakdown of a marriage…

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Court Dismisses Charles Bissue’s Bid to Block OSP Corruption Trial

In his latest challenge, Mr. Bissue urged the court to dismiss the case on three grounds: claiming an earlier case…

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Legal Aid in Ghana: How to Access Justice When You Cannot Afford a Lawyer

Legal aid in Ghana has a constitutional foundation. Article 294 of the 1992 Constitution provides for legal aid in proceedings…

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GTA’s Leadership Dispute: Will Mahama’s Code of Conduct Be Put to the Test?

The dispute at the Ghana Tourism Authority offers a timely test of whether President Mahama’s Code of Conduct can translate…

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Sumaila Abdul Rahman and 3 Others Convicted in Northern Development Authority Corruption Trial

Four former Northern Development Authority officials and a contractor have been convicted in a corruption case involving procurement-related offences.

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Former NDA CEO Sumaila Abdul Rahman and 3 Others Convicted, Fined in NDA Corruption Trial

The High Court in Tamale has convicted former Northern Development Authority (NDA) Chief Executive Sumaila Abdul-Rahman and three others on…

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Court Rejects Mustapha Hamid’s Bid to Travel While on Trial

The High Court has rejected former NPA boss Mustapha Hamid’s travel request, ruling he failed to provide compelling reasons to…

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Afenyo-Markin Files Fresh Suits Against Sammy Gyamfi, Eric Adjei

Afenyo-Markin has filed fresh defamation suits against GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi and NEIP CEO Eric Adjei following earlier procedural setbacks.

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