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Accra High Court Stops Adwoa Safo From Burying Apostle Kwadwo Safo

Accra High Court Stops Adwoa Safo From Burying Apostle Kwadwo Safo

By FrimPong | The Breaking Desk Published: July 29, 2026 Key Details * Court Action: The Accra High Court issued an interim 10-day injunction restraining former Dome Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo from organizing or proceeding with any funeral rites or burial ceremonies for her late father, which were slated to

Court Authorizes Police to Seize Cheddar's No.1 Oxford Street Hotel - The Breaking Desk

High Court Authorizes Police to Take Possession of Cheddar's No.1 Oxford Street Hotel

1. Kensington Residential Partners 1 Ltd, the company behind the No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel project, reportedly borrowed money from Cola Holdings Limited, a UK-based lender. 2. The loan became the subject of a US$14.9 million judgment debt after the company failed to meet its obligations. 3.

Chairman Wontumi Jailed 20 Years in Akonta Mining Illegal Mining Case

Chairman Wontumi Jailed 20 Years in Akonta Mining Illegal Mining Case

Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after an Accra High Court found him guilty of offences connected to illegal mining activities involving Akonta Mining Limited. Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay handed down

Ghana Passes Tribunals Bill 2026: Everything You Need to Know

Ghana Passes Tribunals Bill 2026: Everything You Need to Know

Ghana's Parliament has approved the Tribunals Bill, 2026, marking one of the most significant legal reforms in recent years. The legislation seeks to revive the country's tribunal system under a new legal framework designed to improve access to justice and reduce delays in the courts. The

The Problem Is Not Beds: Health Ministry Reveals Cause of “No-Bed Syndrome”

The Problem Is Not Beds: Health Ministry Reveals Cause of “No-Bed Syndrome”

ACCRA, Ghana — The Ministry of Health (MoH) has dismissed claims of a nationwide shortage of hospital beds, stating that available data indicates hospitals across the country are operating below full capacity, with an average bed occupancy rate of about 60 percent. According to the Ministry, the persistent "no-bed

Teacher Sentenced to 12 Years Imprisonment for Defiling 12-Year-Old Pupil

Teacher Sentenced to 12 Years Imprisonment for Defiling 12-Year-Old Pupil

The Odumase-Krobo Circuit Court has handed down a 12-year prison sentence to Hondana Mensah, a 32-year-old teacher, after finding him guilty of defiling his 12-year-old pupil. The conviction was ruled by presiding judge Kwasi Appiatse Abaidoo, who emphasized that the sentence should serve as

Cabinet Revokes E.I. 144 to Save Achimota Forest

Cabinet Revokes E.I. 144 to Save Achimota Forest

The government of Ghana has officially restored full environmental protection to the Achimota Forest Reserve. The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, announced that the Cabinet has officially revoked the controversial Executive Instrument (E.I.) 144. This key decision completely reverses a 2022 policy that had