Business
GRA to roll out revamped 20% VAT regime from January
The rollout follows parliamentary approval and presidential assent to the VAT Bill, 2025, which introduces sweeping changes aimed at simplifying the tax regime
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Courts
Selfie on stolen phone lands driver’s mate in three-month jail term
The Gbese District Court sentenced Edem Avenyo after he pleaded guilty to one count of stealing.
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Courts
Accra lawyer in court over alleged GH¢800,000 excavator fraud
Prosecutors say Effah-Dartey acted in concert with others to mislead the buyer into paying part of the purchase price for an excavator that did not belong to the purported sellers.
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Courts
Galamsey worker jailed for slashing student in Bompieso attack
The Tarkwa District Court One, presided over by Charles Owusu Nsiah, handed the sentence to Bismark Owusu, who pleaded guilty to causing unlawful harm.
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Europe
Freshfields rolls out ‘resilience boot camp’ for Gen Z aspiring lawyers
The workshops cover techniques for staying calm under pressure, such as “centring” methods to deploy when an urgent request lands late in the day, and practical strategies for handling robust feedback from senior lawyers.
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Europe
UK's notorious romance fraudster who blew women’s life savings jailed for 17 years
Nigel Baker, 56, from Romford in Essex, targeted five women he met on dating sites, including Plenty of Fish, by posing as a successful online bookmaker and convincing them their cash would be safely invested.
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US
US bars ex-EU tech chief and activists in social media ‘censorship’ row
In a sharply worded statement, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the group had helped drive “censorship crackdowns by foreign states” that targeted “American speakers and American companies”.
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Tech
US-based Ghanaian tech lawyer wins top child data protection award
The ceremony, held at the Labadi Beach Hotel, was organised by PICCASO Africa to celebrate individuals and institutions driving best practice in data protection, privacy and cybersecurity across the continent.
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Crime
Three arrested over fake online accounts posing as top Ghana officials
In a statement issued on Monday, 22 December, the Service said the operation was carried out by its Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team
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Business
Revised Mining lease for Ewoyaa Lithium Project submitted to parliament
The lease, covering the Ewoyaa project in the Western Region, has been referred to the Parliamentary Select Committee for scrutiny following its submission.
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Courts
EOCO apologises to court over delay in Buffer Stock case
At a sitting on Thursday, 18 December 2025, counsel for EOCO, led by Brew-Sam Esq., told the court that “administrative bottlenecks” within the office had delayed the filing of their response.
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Crime
Four held over fatal kidnap attempt in North East Region
District Police Commander for Saboba, ASP Victor Koafo, confirmed the arrests and said the suspects would be screened on Thursday.
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Africa
Malaysian court rejects Najib bid to serve 1MDB sentence under house arrest
Najib, who has been in jail since August 2022 over the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal, had asked the Kuala Lumpur High Court to compel authorities to recognise and enforce what he said was a royal order.
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US
TikTok seals US investor deal to sidestep looming American ban
In an internal memo, Shou Zi Chew said the transaction – due to close on 22 January – would secure the app’s future in the US and bring an end to years of political pressure in Washington over national security concerns.
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Europe
Israel blocks Canadian MPs from entering West Bank over NGO ‘terror links’ claim
The 30-member delegation, travelling from Jordan, was attempting to cross via the Allenby Bridge on a visit organised by Canadian non-profit The Canadian-Muslim Vote (TCMV).
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Courts
Kantamanto ‘arson plot’ suspect granted GH¢200,000 bail
The court, presided over by Mrs Susanna Eduful, admitted Kwame Asare to GH¢200,000 bail with two sureties, both of whom must be close family members earning not less than GH¢1,500 a month.
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Crime
Two Kumasi mechanics held over fatal robbery, murder of woman
Three other men are also in custody, accused of taking part in a string of street robberies across parts of Kumasi and its outskirts.
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Courts
Atiwa East DCE appeals contempt conviction by Koforidua High Court
Mr Owusu Ntim and three others were fined a total of GH¢12,000 after the court found that they had allegedly breached an order restraining parties from entering a disputed parcel of mining land.
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Courts
Teen jailed four years over GH¢21,000 wiring theft
The convict, Christopher Duah, pleaded guilty to causing damage, unlawful entry and stealing and was convicted on his own plea by the judge, Jephther Appau.
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Crime
Teenager shot dead in clash at Western Region mine site
The incident, which happened on Saturday, 13 December 2025, left Pious Nkansah, also known as Nkrumah, fatally wounded and resulted in extensive damage to company property.
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