Tech
Coinbase faces $400M fallout from sophisticated cyber breach
The breach, disclosed just days before the company is set to be added to the S&P 500 index, involved a calculated social engineering attack.
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Business
Forestry Commission holds forum ahead of the new timber licensing regime
The licensing initiative, established through Ghana’s Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) with the European Union, seeks to ensure that all timber, both for export and local use, is verified through robust legality assurance systems.
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Business
Register all excavators in 2 weeks or face seizure-DVLA
The directive applies to all categories of excavators, including those owned by individuals, dealers, and mining concession holders.
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General
CJ removal probing committee begins hearings today
The committee, chaired by Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, was formed by Article 146(6) of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution after a prima facie case was established.
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WAEC flags exam cheating as national crisis, warns of security threats
At a stakeholder forum held in Cape Coast, WAEC’s Head of Humanities, Mr. Daniel Nii Dodoo, disclosed that mass cheating—some of it coordinated by entire schools—has escalated despite enforcement efforts.
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Business
Burger King sued over misleading Whopper Ads
The lawsuit, originally filed by 19 customers from across 13 states, claims that the company has been overstating the size of its Whoppers in marketing materials since at least 2017.
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Business
Bank of Ghana warns public against “Foreign Investor” scammers
In a public notice, the central bank revealed that these scammers are operating across multiple platforms and luring people with false promises of lucrative payouts in exchange for upfront deposits.
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Interior Minister promises security jobs for citizens aiding in drug arrests
Speaking during a community sensitisation event in Sabon Zongo, Accra, on Thursday, May 8, the Minister outlined the government’s new strategy to combat drug trafficking and abuse, particularly within Zongo communities.
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Crime
Five arrested over illegal water connections in Kumasi
The arrests follow the suspects’ failure to settle surcharges totalling GH₵31,803.97, issued as penalties for their alleged illegal tapping into GWCL pipelines.
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Crime
How two Ghanaian women were rescued from kidnappers in Nigeria
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Lydia Yaako Donkor, the Director-General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), confirmed the rescue, noting that the victims are currently safe and receiving medical treatment in a secured faci...
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General
Mahama vows to permanently end mining in forests with bold legal reforms
Speaking during an address marking the first 120 days of his second term, President Mahama outlined a comprehensive five-point strategy to eliminate illegality and environmental harm in the mining sector.
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Courts
Seven remanded over illegal mining operation in Wassa Dunkwa
The accused—Douglas Bediako, Samuel Tanor (alias Ameyaw), Richard Yaw Sey, Justin Akyirbri, Shon Vitus, Akembasiya James, and Gideon Asordina—are facing charges of conspiracy and illegal mining without ministerial authorization.
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Europe
Slaughter and May pegs salary for newly qualified solicitors at £150,000
The decision, though unremarkable in timing, signals a possible pause in the aggressive salary escalations witnessed in recent years.
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Crime
Appointees who breach Code of Conduct risk prosecution– Attorney-General warns
Speaking in an interview on Monday, May 5, 2025, after President John Dramani Mahama unveiled the Code in Accra, Dr. Ayine emphasized that the directive is not symbolic but enforceable.
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Crime
Four arrested in connection with kidnapping of Chinese crew from Ghanaian vessel
The incident, which occurred in April, involved a violent boarding of the Ghanaian-registered vessel Mengxin 1 by suspected pirates while it was operating within Ghanaian territorial waters.
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Let's not scrap it; we must fix it-Prof. Prempeh on Council of State reform
Appearing on Newsfile on Saturday, May 3, Prof. Prempeh noted that while many submissions to the Committee have called for the Council’s dissolution, citing concerns over its ineffectiveness, lack of accountability, and weak influence, thes...
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Courts
Man jailed seven years for defiling 13-year old girl
His Lordship Jonathan Avoogo delivered the sentence on April 23, 2025, following Abudi’s guilty plea to the charge of defilement.
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Deputy AG challenges legal basis of GBA's recent resolution
Speaking on PM Express on Joy News, Srem Sai did not mince words in critiquing the basis of the GBA’s actions.
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Ghana Bar Association demands full release of prima facie decision on suspended CJ
In a statement released shortly after the announcement, the GBA emphasized the need for openness and strict adherence to legal standards in addressing what it described as a matter of serious national concern.
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Courts
Husband of late Nigerian gospel singer Osinachi sentenced to death by hanging
The court found Nwachukwu guilty of culpable homicide in connection with the death of his wife on April 8, 2022. In delivering her judgment, Justice Nwosu-Iheme stated that the prosecution had successfully met the legal burden of proof requ...
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