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Ken Ofori-Atta kept in ICE as US judge demands extradition proof
The hearing was held in private at the request of his legal team, with the court instructing non-parties observing via Webex to leave before proceedings continued.
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Abesim murder case: Jury to decide Richard Appiah's fate on February 24
Appiah has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder.
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Courts
Tarkwa court jails illegal miner 30 days for stealing
Kwofie pleaded guilty and was convicted on his own plea by District Magistrate Court One, presided over by Mr Charles Owusu Nsiah.
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Courts
Former CJ Torkornoo contests AG's defence at ECOWAS court
In her latest filing, Justice Torkornoo says key steps required under Article 146 of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution were not complied with when three petitions against her were handled in 2025.
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West African editors demand probe into alleged assault on Kasoa reporter
In a statement released on Monday, 5 January, the group said it was “deeply disturbed” by a widely shared video that appears to show fire officers attacking Samuel Addo of Class Media Group.
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Business
BoG, SEC and FIC brief crypto firms on tough new anti-money laundering rules
The session, organised jointly with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), forms part of the rollout of Ghana’s new Virtual Asset Service Provider Act.
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2025 in focus: Top legal news items on DL news
In 2025, as in previous years, numerous legal stories dominated headlines across the country. However, based on editorial discretion, audience engagement metrics on our website, and sustained reader interest, we present the following storie...
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Business
GRA to roll out revamped 20% VAT regime from January
The rollout follows parliamentary approval and presidential assent to the VAT Bill, 2025, which introduces sweeping changes aimed at simplifying the tax regime
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Crime
Sharing explicit SHS content could lead to 5–10 years in jail - CSA warns public
In a public advisory issued on Monday, 15 December 2025, the Authority reminded citizens that the creation, possession and distribution of indecent images of children is a criminal offence under Section 62 of the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Ac...
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Business
Bank of Ghana moves to tighten cyber rules as digital payments surge
Officials say a revised Cyber and Information Security Directive is expected early next year, with tougher governance requirements, clearer accountability structures and enhanced sector-wide monitoring.
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Africa
Burkina Faso moves to restore death penalty for Treason, terror offences
Burkina Faso abolished the death penalty in 2018. For the new bill to take effect, it must still be passed by parliament and reviewed by the courts.
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US
Saudi-US dual national jailed over critical tweets returns to Florida
Saad Ibrahim Almadi, a 75-year-old retired engineer with dual US and Saudi citizenship, arrived back in Florida this week, his family confirmed.
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Business
BoG rolls out new foreign exchange operations framework
The policy seeks to enhance transparency, reinforce market confidence, and strengthen Ghana’s macroeconomic resilience under a flexible exchange rate regime.
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Business
GRA pilots digital tax system to capture E-commerce and online businesses
Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Minister of State in charge of Public Sector Reforms, Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba, the Commissioner-General of the GRA, Anthony Sarpong, revealed that the system is designed to track, identify, and tax on...
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Courts
AG opposes bid by Ex-GIIF CEO to halt $2m sky train case
Mr. Asamoah, who is standing trial alongside former GIIF Board Chairman, Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, wants the High Court to stay proceedings while he pursues an appeal against the court’s earlier refusal to compel the AG to provide ad...
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Crime
Online fraud, cyberbullying dominate Ghana’s cybercrime cases in 2025 – CSA
Between January and September 2025, the country recorded 3,286 cybercrime-related complaints, reflecting a significant rise in digital criminal activities across mobile money platforms, social media, and online financial networks.
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Courts
Court slaps Wontumi with GHC15m bail in Akonta mining scandal
Presided over by Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, the court on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, approved a GHC15 million bail package with three sureties.
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Courts
Ken Kuranchie drags state to Supreme Court over constitutionality of ORAL
Filed on September 24, 2025, the writ invokes Article 2(1)(b) of the 1992 Constitution together with Rule 45 of the Supreme Court Rules (C.I. 16). The Attorney-General has been cited as the sole defendant in the suit.
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Africa
Zambian farmers sue Chinese mining firms for $80bn over toxic dam collapse
The incident in February unleashed millions of litres of acidic sludge into waterways, killing fish, ruining crops, and making water supplies undrinkable. Court papers say the disaster has affected around 300,000 households in the country’s...
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Crime
I8-year old jailed for snatching UMAT student's phone
Eighteen-year-old Bright Atanga, who faced charges of unlawful entry and theft, confessed to both accusations.
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