Courts
Four jailed, others remanded over BECE malpractices in Kintampo
The convicted individuals—three teachers and a school administrator—were also ordered to sign a bond of good behavior for two years.
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SC nominee recommends Chinese language training for judges in galamsey cases
Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on June 17, 2025, Justice Mensah highlighted language barriers as a major stumbling block in prosecuting non-Ghanaian offenders, especially Chinese nationals frequently implicated in gala...
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Africa
Outrage as Nigerian university insists on brassiere before exams
The viral footage captures moments where female staff members are seen touching the chests of students lining up outside an exam hall at the institution, located in Ogun State.
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Courts
Court discharges six in alleged $1M fake currency scam
Presiding Judge Susan Eduful freed the accused—Abdel Razak Djidonou (44), Simon Mbillam, Mohammed Ibrahim (62), Prince Pius (44), George Bonsu (64), and Chief Toni Silas (53)—after determining that the court was not the proper venue to hear...
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Business
IEA opposes Tullow Oil license extension, calls for sector overhaul
The think tank’s call follows recent reports that the government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to extend Tullow’s licenses until 2040, a move the IEA decries as lacking transparency, integrity, and accountability.
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Business
BoG warns of unlicensed YellowPay and HanyPay
In a public notice dated June 10, 2025, the BoG flagged YellowPay, a product of Yellow Card Financial Inc., for falsely promoting itself as a provider of digital payment services, cryptocurrency trading, and cross-border remittance solution...
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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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Supreme Court clears Akwatia MP of contempt
The 5-member panel of the apex court sitting on June 11, also annulled the bench warrant issued by the Koforidua High Court for Mr Kumi's arrest.
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Tech
Ghana’s parliament moves toward legislation on lifestyle audits to combat corruption
During his address in Parliament on June 9, Speaker Bagbin emphasized that various stakeholders, including civil society organizations and government officials, have voiced strong support for this initiative.
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Courts
Dansoman court remands pensioner and contractor for destroying property on disputed land
Rosaline Adjeley, a pensioner, and Godfred Yaw Ntifafa Tsorxe, a building contractor, are facing four charges, including conspiracy, unlawful damage, and trespass.
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Tech
Tanzania blocks access to X over pornography
Information Minister Jerry Silaa told local media that the decision was driven by concerns over content that violates Tanzania’s laws and traditional values.
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Crime
Criminal charges loom at NPA over GH₵280 million corruption scandal
In a public announcement issued by the OSP, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng detailed how the investigation, which began in November 2024, uncovered a complex network of illicit dealings.
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Crime
EOCO reopens Cecilia Dapaah case after year-long stalemate
At a press briefing held in Accra, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng disclosed that EOCO had officially requested access to the case file once again.
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General
Jurors on strike over unpaid eight months allowance
This development threatens to disrupt criminal trials across multiple courts and further burden an already overstretched judicial system.
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General
FDA leads anti-tobacco drive in Ho to mark world no tobacco day
The campaign kicked off with a community health outreach at the Ho market, offering outpatient services to traders and shoppers.
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Courts
19-year old jailed 24 months for unlawful entry, stealing
According to the prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Jonas Lawer, the incident occurred around 4:50 a.m. on May 15, 2025, when the complainant, a trader named Fati Ahmed residing in Madina, discovered her room had been unlawfully entered. S...
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General
Anti-LGBTQI bill to be reintroduced in parliament
Addressing lawmakers as Parliament reconvened from its Easter recess on Saturday, March 29, 2025, Mr. Bagbin confirmed that the bill—along with two others, namely the Property Rights of Spouses Bill, 2025, and the Constitution Amendment Bil...
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Crime
7 Ghanaian, Nigerian nationals to face trial in India over online scam
The arrests were made following a sting operation conducted by the Mohali Cyber Crime Cell of Punjab’s State Police. The suspects, aged between 25 and 35, were reportedly operating from a rented apartment in Noida, where they had set up wha...
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Europe
French lawmakers back assisted dying bill in landmark vote
The bill, championed by President Emmanuel Macron, was approved in the National Assembly with 305 votes in support and 199 against. It now heads to the Senate for review, with the goal of becoming law by 2027.
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Business
Ghana’s embassy in Washington to resume operations after fraud probe
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement issued on May 27, confirmed that a new leadership team headed by an experienced diplomat has been assigned to steer the mission.
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