General
Lebanese Community widens UG law school scholarship support
At this year’s presentation, scholarships were awarded to 14 students in total, made up of six from Level 200, four from Level 300 and four from Level 400.
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Results for "romance fraud scheme"
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Business
SEC blacklists “Mekanism” in fresh warning on online investment scam
In a notice issued on Monday, 16 February, the SEC said its action comes at a time when online investment scams are rising, with fraudsters using social media to pull people into schemes dressed up as legitimate investing.
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Tech
CSA flags WhatsApp Web scam using “Astaroth” malware to harvest OTPs and bank logins
From the Authority’s account, the scheme is engineered mainly for Windows computer users and typically begins with a ZIP attachment delivered through WhatsApp.
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General
National Health Insurance Fund Amendment Bill passed by parliament
Under the amendment, 20% of all inflows into the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) will be transferred to the Medical Trust Fund once the President assents to the legislation.
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Courts
Ex-Customs boss Col Damoah pleads not guilty in GH¢1.4bn SML contract case
Col Damoah, who is also the MP for Jaman South, was arraigned alongside former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and others over what prosecutors describe as a scheme that caused the state a loss of more than GH¢1.4 billion.
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Courts
Two police officers in a narcotics tafficking scheme jailed
Assistant Superintendent of Police Nasiru Amadu, 48, and Corporal Emmanuel Mintah, 43, were convicted of unlawful possession and conspiracy to traffic narcotics
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General
Full Text: Report on key legal matters by AG at Government’s Accountability Series
Dr. Ayine tackled some of the nation’s most closely watched legal developments including the controversial discontinuation of the criminal case against former Finance Minister Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, new revelations in the National Service Sch...
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Crime
Over 700 Ghanaians trafficked to Côte d’Ivoire, other West African countries in QNET scam
Ghana is working with immigration authorities in Côte d’Ivoire to repatriate over 200 nationals trapped in a human trafficking scam run by QNET Group. Over 700 Ghanaians have reportedly been deceived and held across West Africa under false...
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Courts
Mustapha Hamid, others granted GHC 14m bail in alleged extortion case
When he appeared before the High Court on Wednesday, July 23, Dr. Abdul-Hamid, described as the ringleader of the purported scheme, denied allegations of conspiracy to extort, extortion, and deriving personal gain from public office. He was...
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Courts
Five granted bail over GH¢2.3m, $191k counterfeit currency scandal
At the center of the case is Shubham Sharma, the General Manager of a company based in Accra, who is accused of orchestrating the scheme.
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Courts
Circuit Court discharges six suspects in alleged fake dollar scheme
The accused—Abdel Razak Djidonou, a 44-year-old consultant; Simon Mbillam, a property agent; Mohammed Ibrahim, a 62-year-old contractor; Prince Pius, a 44-year-old businessman; George Bonsu, a 64-year-old driver; and Chief Toni Silas, a 53-...
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Business
Government halts Community Mining Scheme over Galamsey concerns-Minister
Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, announced the suspension during a press engagement in Accra.
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General
KENNEDY’S HAIL MARY TO THE JUDGE-Thaddeus Sory writes
Some have argued that in Ghana, there was an orchestrated judicial scheme unfairly targeting Anas. However, few have highlighted the key differences between the court proceedings in the U.S. and Ghana.
Thaddeus Sory
US
Drake sues Universal Music Group over Lamar’s Not Like Us
In a filing submitted by Drake’s company, Frozen Moments LLC, to a New York court, allegations were made against Universal and Spotify for orchestrating an illegal scheme.
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General
SONA 2024: Full Speech by President Akufo Addo
The address, mandated by Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution, was delivered by the President in the Chamber of Parliament on Tuesday, 27th February, 2024
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Crime
Teacher arrested for allegedly impersonating Akan MP
The suspect, arrested on Monday, January 15, was said to have created a Facebook account and named it after the legislator.
GNA
Europe
British lawyers could be based in Rwandan courts as part of asylum plans
The Rwanda policy, first announced in April 2022, would see some asylum seekers sent to the east African country to claim asylum there.
BBC
Africa
US announces seizure of 17 website domains used by North Korea IT workers
The United States has alleged that North Korea oversees thousands of IT workers around the world, primarily located in China and Russia, with the aim of deceiving U.S. and other businesses worldwide into hiring them as freelance IT workers,...
BBC
Courts
Menzgold case: NAM 1 pleads not guilty, granted GhC500m bail
Nana Appiah Mensah who operated a Ponzi scheme under his gold dealership company, MenzGold Ghana Limited was arrested in 2019 and later granted bail, resulting in a three-year pending criminal case at the Circuit Court, which until recently...
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Courts
Attorney-General files new charges against NAM1
Nana Appiah Mensah was found to have operated a Ponzi scheme under his gold dealership company, MenzGold. The new charge sheet were filed today, August 30, at the High Court and the case is expected to be heard on Tuesday, 19 September 2023...
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