Crime
Northern Region:19 arrested for looting government institutions
Authorities apprehended suspects at various locations in Tamale, the regional capital, where they were reportedly involved in acts of theft and vandalism.
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Crime
Police arrest 89 for election-related offences nationwide
Out of these, 40 suspects are directly implicated in incidents of vandalism, theft, and the destruction of government properties, according to a statement by the Ghana Police Service.
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Crime
Police investigating incident at Ursula’s residence
In a statement issued on December 9, 2024, the police confirmed that a Crime Scene Management team had visited the premises as part of the ongoing inquiry.
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General
2024 Election: John Mahama Declared Ghana’s President-Elect
John Dramani Mahama’s victory marks a return to the presidency, affirming his enduring influence in Ghanaian politics and the trust reposed in him by the electorate
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US
Tiktok loses suit challenging US ban law
The company sought to convince a federal appeals court that the legislation was unconstitutional. During a September hearing, TikTok's legal team argued that the ban would have a "staggering" impact on its users' freedom of speech.
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Courts
Ernest Thompson, 3 others to open defence in SSNIT OBS case
The Accra High Court presided over by Justice Henry Kwofie, granted her freedom following a submission of no case filed by her legal team.
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General
Cybersecurity Authority to sanction unlicensed service providers
Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiako, Director-General of the CSA, issued this warning during a ceremony in Accra last Friday, where certificates and accreditations were awarded to several service providers.
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Crime
Ghanaian man sentenced in US for online fraud scheme
On November 26, 2024, U.S. District Judge Thomas A. Varlan in Knoxville, Tennessee, handed down a 63-month prison sentence to the 34-year-old.
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Crime
Bono East NIB arrests five suspects in connection with seized stolen rice
The suspects are Michael Damuah, the Chief Store Keeper at Techiman Senior High School and his Assistant, Madam Rebecca Twum Yeboah, Mr Yaw Owusu, the owner of Kia Rhino truck with registration number AS 9584-14, Mr Kwabena Opong, the Drive...
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Courts
Trader in GH¢402,000 recruitment scam jailed five years
Dorcas Twene Amankwa, 28, was found guilty at the end of the trial by a circuit court in Accra, presided over by Evelyn Asamoah.
GNA
Crime
School Feeding Programme: Bono East NIB seizes smuggled rice, arrest driver
The truck with registration number AS 9584-14 was alleged to be smuggling 56 bags of 50 kilogramme ‘Lucy branded Rice’ to be supplied to Jema Senior High School in the Kintampo South District and Kintampo Senior High School in the Kintampo...
GNA
General
‘Expired’ rice saga: FDA clarifies GH¢100k fine on Lamens Investments
In a statement, the FDA explained that Lamens Investments rebagged the rice without obtaining prior approval, a necessary measure to uphold product integrity and safety standards.
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Business
Employee ought to file annual income tax returns – GRA
Under the previous Section 125 of Act 896, employees were not mandated to file their own returns. However, the introduction of Amendment 924 now requires employees to submit their income tax returns within four months of the end of the basi...
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Business
Ghana's 15% participating interest in oil explorations to be reduced-Petroleum Commission
With the emergence of oil production in various African nations, Ghana risks losing its competitive edge in the capital-intensive oil sector.
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Africa
Uganda: Tiktokers remanded for insulting President, family
The two individuals, 21-year-old David Ssengozi (known as Lucky Choice) and 28-year-old Isaiah Ssekagiri, appeared before Magistrate Stella Maris Amabilis and were ordered to remain in Kigo prison until their initial hearing on Wednesday.
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Courts
Sekondi Court clears Joana Gyan to contest Amenfi Central seat
The court's decision came after the NDC requested the removal of the injunction and dismissal of the initial disqualification.
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Crime
Narcotics Control Commission destroys over 150,000kg of illicit drugs
The illicit drugs included Cannabis, Heroine, Speedball, Cocaine, Meth and MDMA and Codeine, weighing over 46,128kg, 37kg, 10kg, 9kg, 3kg and 105,700kg respectively.
GNA
Africa
Miss Rwanda gets suspended sentence for drink-driving
Last month, Muheto was involved in a car accident in Kigali, crashing her vehicle into an electricity pole and a palm tree after leaving a bar, according to local news outlet The New Times.
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Business
Review Procurement law for transparency, accountability-IMANI
The policy group believes that a comprehensive overhaul could curb revenue losses and bolster public accountability in procurement processes.
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Crime
Burkinabe sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering girlfriend; daughter
The 47-year-old accused was found guilty by a seven-member jury after a trial in which the prosecution, led by Yvonne Yaache-Adomako, presented evidence from five witnesses.
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