Courts
Eight men convicted, fined GhS6000 over Ablekuma North by-election violence
Presiding Judge His Honour Isaac Addo ruled that each of the accused must pay a fine of 500 penalty units (GH¢6,000) or, in default, serve 24 months in prison
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Business
GoldBod suspends Evanex Gold Enterprise over pricing breaches
The suspension, which took effect on Thursday, August 28, 2025, means the company is barred from participating in any form of gold trade until further notice.
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US
Colombian teen sentenced 7 years for assassination of presidential hopeful
Uribe, a 39-year-old conservative senator, was struck by three bullets at a rally on 7 June and, despite multiple surgeries, died on 11 August.
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Courts
Two in court over death threat on pastor
The accused, Frederick Ablorh Nmai, a 55-year-old carpenter, and Adjetey Nmai, a 52-year-old fisherman, pleaded not guilty to all charges when they appeared before Her Honour Susana Eduful on Wednesday.
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Courts
Journalist granted GH¢100,000 bail over alleged false helicopter crash report
Asare, host of the programme “Nsempafie” on Wontumi Radio, was admitted to bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with two sureties.
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Business
Redirect FX inflows to commercial banks-BoG to mining firms
According to Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama, the move is aimed at strengthening the interbank foreign exchange market and boosting liquidity.
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Business
Six warning signs to avoid buying stolen cars in Ghana
Speaking on the JoyNews AM Show on Tuesday, EOCO’s Head of Legal, Leo Antony Siamah, outlined six major red flags that potential buyers must watch for before closing a deal.
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Courts
Husband sues doctor, Graceyard hospital over wife’s death after C-section
In a writ filed on August 25, 2025, Mr. Frimpong accused Dr. Clement Oppong, a practitioner at the Ashaiman Municipal Hospital, and his private facility, Graceyard Hospital, of professional misconduct and breach of duty of care.
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Crime
Woman arrested for abducting newborn baby at Wa market
The suspect, 38-year-old Abena Martha Maanibeh, allegedly disguised herself as a hospital caretaker at the Wa Regional Hospital before tricking the baby’s mother, Ms. Kwofie Mwinibelle, into following her to purchase diapers on August 10.
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Courts
Inside Ridge hospital nurse GH₵7m defamation suit against Ralph Saint Williams
In her suit, Rejoice Tsotsoo Bortei is demanding GH₵7 million in damages, broken down into GH₵5 million for physical assault and GH₵2 million for reputational harm.
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Courts
Head porter jailed for vandalizing portions of Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange
Asare was found guilty of causing unlawful damage under Section 172 of the Criminal Offences Act (Act 29).
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Business
Facebook shuts down group sharing intimate, naked images of women
The group, named Mia Moglie (“My Wife”), had grown to about 32,000 members before being taken down this week for breaching Meta’s Adult Sexual Exploitation policies. Screenshots captured before its removal revealed women photographed in pri...
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Crime
Police arrest 8 in connection with Ablekuma North election violence
According to the IGP, the suspects are currently being processed and are expected to appear before court either Thursday or Friday.
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Business
Tax scholar urges government to ease tax burden on married couples
Speaking at the Marriage Governance Conference on August 19, 2025, he noted that “reliefs available under the law are not enough to support marriage and family life” and are in urgent need of reform.
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General
Only 20 MDAs in Eastern Region have sanitation prosecutors
The minister revealed that only 20 out of the 33 MDAs in the region have sanitation prosecutors and bemoaned the rising waste crisis.
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General
Address low salaries of state lawyers-AG tasks newly inaugurated LSB
Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony in Accra, Dr. Ayine stressed that poor remuneration continues to undermine efficiency and fuel high attrition within the justice sector.
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Crime
Police impound AK-47s, ammunition from abandoned car in Ashanti Region
A police statement said a Kuntanase District patrol team, while on routine checks, spotted a white Toyota Sienta (registration NR 289-24) parked suspiciously by the roadside near a bushy area.
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US
6,000 student visas revoked by US State Department
According to the department, the “vast majority” of cases involved criminal offences such as assault, burglary, and driving under the influence (DUI).
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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
Police arrest 3 over possession, manufacture of guns illegally
The suspects — Patrick Gyimah, 24, a dispatch rider from Bawaleshie; Emmanuel Osei Yeboah, 27, an electrical welder from Adenta Commando; and Charles Somuah, 29, a private security guard from Ogbojo — were picked up in separate operations b...
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