US
Trump sues Wall Street Journal, Murdoch over Epstein note claim
At the heart of the case is a 2003 birthday note reportedly sent by Trump to Epstein, which the article described as “bawdy” and framed within the outline of a naked woman.
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Courts
Trial of Ameyaw Akumfi, Asamoah set for July 23 in Sky Train scandal
The duo faces charges of causing financial loss to the state and willful misuse of public funds linked to the failed $2 million Accra Sky Train project.
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Small-scale miners' chairman arrested for confronting Anti-Galamsey task force
The arrest occurred when Peprah reportedly challenged the officers deployed to remove illegal miners from the forest.
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US
US Supreme Court greenlights Trump-era deportations to third countries
The court overturned a lower court’s ruling that had barred such removals unless migrants were first given a chance to explain why deportation to a third country could be dangerous.
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Courts
Lawyers seek variation of bail conditions for accused in Accra Sky Train case
Asamoah and Ekumfi face multiple charges, including willfully causing financial loss to the state and intentionally mismanaging public funds in connection with the $2 million Accra Sky Train project, which ultimately failed to materialize.
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The Adu Boahene GHS 49M NSB case and matters arising
He therefore ordered the prosecution to file all outstanding disclosures by June 2, after missing a previously set deadline of May 20.
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Old Tafo MP petitions ILO ‘politically-motivated' sacking of public workers
In his petition, the MP alleges that the current National Democratic Congress (NDC) government is orchestrating dismissals across the civil and public service, bypassing lawful procedures and replacing affected staff with politically aligne...
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Crime
63 prison graduates unable to do national service over inability to acquire Ghana card
The revelation was made during a visit by Parliament’s Committee on Human Rights to the prison on Monday, where one of the 63 affected inmates, incarcerated for 13 years, appealed to the committee for urgent intervention.
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Africa
Ex-DR Congo PM sentenced to 10 years’ forced labour over $245M embezzlement scandal
The Constitutional Court delivered its verdict on Tuesday, also convicting Deogratias Mutombo, ex-governor of the country’s central bank, who received a five-year forced labour sentence.
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Ghana Immigration launches crackdown on undocumented migrants in Accra, major cities
The exercise, which commenced in the early hours of Friday, May 16, 2025, is part of GIS’s broader mandate to enforce immigration laws and safeguard national security, the agency announced.
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Courts
Driver granted GH¢70,000 bail for allegedly causing pedestrian’s death at Odorkor
Takyi, charged with careless and inconsiderate driving and negligently causing harm, made his first court appearance this week.
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Courts
Illegal miner jailed 20 years for stabbing okada rider to death, stealing motorbike
The convict, Jacob Dari—popularly known as “Jaybad”—pleaded guilty to robbery before the court presided over by Judge Hathia Ama.
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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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Courts
Ashanti Region: NDC's petition against three parliamentary seats dismissed by court
The NDC had filed petitions contesting the declared outcomes in Ahafo Ano South-West, Obuasi East, and Ahafo Ano North, insisting that its candidates had legitimately won those seats despite official recounts and the subsequent inauguration...
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Courts
2025 criminal assizes opened in Central Region
Speaking during the official launch of the 2025 Criminal Assizes at the Cape Coast Court Complex, Justice Amono-Niezer emphasized that criminal trials directly impact not just the freedom and welfare of individuals but also the overall peac...
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Crime
Lands Minister order immediate revocation Akonta Mining license
During a press briefing on Monday, April 21, the minister revealed that Akonta Mining had been engaged in unauthorized mining operations, including activities commonly associated with galamsey, and had breached numerous mining laws.
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US
US Supreme Court orders return of man wrongfully deported to El Salvador
In a 9-0 decision delivered on Thursday, the Court rejected the Trump administration’s effort to overturn a lower court directive mandating the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
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Courts
Former NSB boss and wife go to court against AG, EOCO over their GH¢200m bail condition
Lead counsel Samuel Atta Akyea contends that the bail sums—GH¢120 million for Adu-Boahene and GH¢80 million for his wife—are not only disproportionate but also appear to be a means of bypassing constitutional limits on how long suspects can...
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Business
Preventing illicit financial transaction; Interior Minister calls for strengthening of Anti-Money Laundering laws
At a meeting with representatives from the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) and the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) on Friday, Mr. Muntaka emphasized the need for greater collaboration amon...
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Courts
AG drops Treason Felony case against Barker-Vormawor
Oliver was arrested on February 11, 2022, at the Kotoka International Airport upon his return to Ghana from the United Kingdom.
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