Crime
Farmer jailed for destroying 68 cocoa trees
Asamoah pleaded guilty to unlawfully destroying 68 mature cocoa trees, some of which had fruits on them.
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Courts
Odumase-Krobo: Driver jailed five years for cutlass attack over piglet
Prosecutors told the court that the incident occurred on August 9, 2025, at Kpongunor in the Eastern Region.
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Crime
10 suspected landguards nabbed in Ashongman Estates raid
The operation, led by DSP Nafiu Shittu, took place on Thursday at the Bank of Ghana (BoG) lands within the community. Among those arrested were Yussif Touffik, Chief Ali Ibrahim, Abdul Wajeed, Seidu Issah, Graham Smith, Latiff Larry, Mohamm...
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Crime
Police arrest suspected killer of Gbawe queenmother
The incident, which occurred on Thursday, June 19, 2025, claimed the life of 33-year-old Pearl Naa Dodoowa Whitaker, also known in private life as Naa Agyinafo I of Papase. She was shot at close range and died instantly.
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Courts
Illegal miner jailed five years for violent cutlass attack at Essuowin
Yeboah, who pleaded guilty to the charge of causing harm, was convicted on his own plea.
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Courts
Ashaiman scrap dealer jailed 12 months for theft of Ghana Water Limited valves
According to the prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Henry Tetteh Nartey, Tahiru, a Nigerien national residing in Fitter Line, Ashaiman, was caught during a police night patrol on February 26, 2025.
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Crime
Farmer in court for alleged death threat over mining land dispute
The accused, Joseph Amissah, also known as ‘Alobo Ndaah,’ pleaded not guilty to two counts of making death threats.
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General
Tragic Collision at Gomoa Akotsi: Police Vehicle Hit by Runaway Truck
A severe accident in Gomoa Akotsi resulted in the death of a police officer and injuries to several others when a truck with failed brakes collided with their parked vehicle.
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Africa
After Bobrisky, another Nigerian celebrity charged for naira abuse
The Instagram celebrity whose real name is Pascal Okechukwupleaded pleaded not guilty to a three-count charge filed against him by the country's Financial Crimes Watchdog
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Crime
Ghanaian woman arrested in Taiwan for overstaying visa for 34 years
It's said she entered Taiwan as a tourist in June 1989 after a transit from Hong Kong and left in March 1990. Police however say there were no immigration records to show when she re-entered Taiwan.
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Crime
1,614 Chinese illegal miners repatriated in 14 years – GIS
Data compiled by the Ghana Immigration Service(GIS) has revealed that between the years under review thus 2009 to 2022, it was only in 2011 that no such repatriation took place.
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Others
US woman arrested for faking her kidnapping in India
The 27-year-old woman faked her abduction to "blackmail" her parents into sending money after she ran out of cash, police said.
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Africa
Niger: Communication Minister jailed for alleged embezzlement of public funds
President Bazoum, who has made the fight against corruption one of his main priorities, recently indicated that "some 30 senior state officials, guilty of embezzlement or misappropriation, are currently in prison and will remain there for a...
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General
Fitting shops, commercial buildings must be insured – Insurance Commissioner
“Insurance is a pool where everybody puts in money to take care of the unfortunate few,”
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Africa
Federal appeals court rules elected officials cannot be penalized for unethical actions if voters chose them anyway
A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled Monday in favor of former Speaker of the Illinois House Michael Madigan, finding that it cannot penalize him for his allegedly unethical behavior.
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Courts
Adu Boahen trial: Judge disallows tendering of 2020 BNC budget
The disputed document surfaced during the continued cross-examination of Edith Ruby Opokua Adumuah, Head of Finance at the National Security Bureau, who is appearing as a prosecution witness.
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Courts
Court adjourns Ofori-Atta, SML Revenue Assurance case
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) confirmed the adjournment in a brief update on Monday, 24 November 2025, noting that the court was unable to sit as earlier scheduled.
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General
Parliament suspends consideration of Scholarship Authority Bill for wider consultation
The move comes after the Citizens’ Coalition—a network of civil society groups and influential individuals—urged Parliament to stop the fast-tracked passage of the bill, which is being processed under a certificate of urgency.
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Courts
Agradaa convicted of defrauding by false pretence, charlatanic adverts
The self-proclaimed evangelist was convicted on multiple charges, including charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by false pretence.
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Business
NCA proposes triple-cost penalty for vandalism of fiber optic cables
Speaking at the launch of a new telecommunications manual outlining standardized practices for fiber optic installations, Ing. Fianko emphasized the growing threat posed by repeated vandalism.
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