General
Ken Ofori-Atta receiving medical attention abroad-Lawyers inform OSP
In a letter, Mr. Ofori-Atta’s solicitors noted that he had missed an earlier summons on January 24 because he was already abroad.
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Results for "special leave"
1041 results.
Crime
Wenchi:5 illegal miners arrested
The operation, carried out on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, around 4:40 p.m., resulted in the confiscation of four excavators, two Ford vehicles with registration numbers AS 2860-24 and GB 159-22, and two large mining washing machines.
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General
2024 half year report of OSP released
Operating under Act 959, the OSP is dedicated to investigating and prosecuting corruption-related offenses, focusing on public officials, politically exposed persons, and private citizens.
General
Persons who shall lose their positions as a new Ghanaian President assumes office
As a result, there are certain key persons or appointees of the former government whose official duties automatically came to an end from that very day.
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General
Presidency orders outgoing appointees to return all state vehicles
This directive encompasses Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Regional Ministers, Special Assistants, and other officials serving in the current government.
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General
CHRAJ deploys 300 observers for election 2024
These observers will be stationed at polling stations within areas where the commission operates to oversee issues related to citizens’ right to vote.
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General
Judicial Service dispels claims of politically motivated judge transfers
This statement follows media reports suggesting that Justice Ofori's transfer was aimed at hindering the Special Prosecutor’s trial of Alex Kwabena Safo Kantanka.
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Business
NLA loses GH¢1bn yearly to illegal lotto operations-DG
Sammi Awuku, the Director-General of the NLA, revealed this in Accra last weekend, stating that the authority has developed several strategies to curb illegal operations and maximize state revenue from lottery proceeds.
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Courts
Boankra Inland Port Concession: APSL drags Ministry, GSA to arbitration, demands $3.6Bn
The claimant avers that the termination by the ministry acting through the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) has prevented it from entering the site and controlling any of its materials, construction plant, stores, etc.
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General
OSP, CAGD investigation uncovers GH¢34m payment to ‘ghosts names’ in Northern Region
The joint corruption risk assessment and investigation also uncovered GH¢2.8 million in unearned monthly salaries paid to deceased individuals, retirees, those who had vacated their posts.
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General
100 citizens petition Speaker to probe EOCO’s conduct in Cecilia Dapaah money laundering allegation
The group, led by former Auditor General Daniel Yaw Domelovo and consisting of Dr. Adam Bonaa, Justice Abdulai, Martin Kpebu, and others, notes that it finds EOCO’s decision to write to the Attorney General untenable.
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General
Processes advanced for de-vesting of vested lands as Review Committee submits report
The report, presented to the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has recommended the establishment of a committee made up of representatives from the Lands Commission, landowners, and land users.
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General
Corruption-related offence:Cecilia Dapaah was cleared by OSP not AG- Mr Dame
This was in response to views held and expressed by the public attributing the said action to the Attorney General.
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Europe
Polish national arrested for alleged plot to assassinate Ukraine's President on behalf of Russia
Prosecutors claim that his actions were aimed at assisting Russian special services in planning a potential assassination of President Zelenskyy.
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Others
Pakistan former PM Imran Khan jailed for leaking state secrets
Khan, who was ousted by his opponents as PM in 2022, is already serving a three-year jail term after being convicted of corruption.
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Africa
Nigeria court convicts and sentences four Boko Haram financiers
According to the charge filed by the Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, DPPF, Mr. M. B. Abubakar, one of the defendants, Aisami, provided funds for the terrorist group by buying food products from them.
Vanguard Nigeria
US
Former career US diplomat charged with secretly spying for Cuban intelligence for decades
Manuel Rocha wept as he sat handcuffed in Miami federal court on charges that he engaged in “clandestine activity” on Cuba’s behalf since at least 1981 — the year he joined the U.S. foreign service
AP News
Supreme Court News
Cecilia Dapaah: OSP withdraws certiorari against High Court decision on 2nd confirmation application hearing
With the case at the Supreme Court now withdrawn, the High Court will on December 11 hear the second motion for confirmation of seizure & freezing orders, the OSP shared in an update on X
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General
OSP unfreezes 5 bank accounts of Cecilia Dapaah
It notes however that the order is still in force and effect in respect of the other bank accounts and financial assets of the former minister.
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Courts
OSP abusing court processes in 2nd cash seizure attempt-Cecilia Dapaah insists, wants action expedited
She indicates that the OSP has failed to satisfy the statutory conditions precedent for applying for such a remedy having held onto her seized money in excess of the statutorily stated sixty (60)days.
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