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Court warns family of slain Immigration Officer against retaliation
Presiding Judge Abena Owusu Omenyo acknowledged the grief the family was enduring but stressed that violence or threats would not serve their cause.
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Court orders police to file disclosures against Wontumi journalist
The directive was issued by Circuit Court 8 to facilitate the Case Management Conference and allow the court to schedule a date for the trial to commence. The proceedings have been adjourned to September 29, 2025.
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Judge declares Trump's deployment of the National Guard illegal
The ruling comes as Trump seeks to use National Guard troops in order to crack down on crime in other US cities and support immigration enforcement.
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President Mahama receives Article 146 Committee recommendation on first petition against suspended CJ
The five-member committee, constituted by President Mahama in line with Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution, was chaired by Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang
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Eight men convicted, fined GhS6000 over Ablekuma North by-election violence
Presiding Judge His Honour Isaac Addo ruled that each of the accused must pay a fine of 500 penalty units (GH¢6,000) or, in default, serve 24 months in prison
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Redirect FX inflows to commercial banks-BoG to mining firms
According to Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama, the move is aimed at strengthening the interbank foreign exchange market and boosting liquidity.
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Inside Ridge hospital nurse GH₵7m defamation suit against Ralph Saint Williams
In her suit, Rejoice Tsotsoo Bortei is demanding GH₵7 million in damages, broken down into GH₵5 million for physical assault and GH₵2 million for reputational harm.
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American Airlines sued for flight attendant’s hidden bathroom recordings: Families demand accountability
In August 2023, a 13-year-old girl known in court filings as Jane Doe boarded a routine American Airlines flight from Orlando to Charlotte.
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National Service scandal :Eight suspects seek plea bargains-AG
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, July 28, Dr. Ayine disclosed that the filing of charges in the case has been put on hold after investigators uncovered fresh evidence pointing to serious financial irregularities.
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Man sentenced to 7 years for defiling 5-year-old
The disturbing offense occurred on April 24, 2025, and Waris was swiftly apprehended two days later by officers from the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) following an expedited investigation.
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Cedi first: BoG Governor warns against dollar payments in Ghana
Addressing stakeholders at the ABSA-UPSA Quarterly Banking Roundtable on Thursday, July 17, Dr. Asiama stressed that the Ghanaian cedi is the sole currency with legal backing for domestic transactions.
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Crime
Police destroy 10 ‘Wee’ ghettos, arrest four in Agona Swedru
The operation, dubbed "Burn All Ghettos in Agona West," was carried out by the Agona Swedru District Police Command, led by ASP Vida Yenkey and District Crime Officer ASP Erica Naab.
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Former NPA Boss, 9 others charged by OSP for extortion, money laundering
According to a press release issued on Thursday, July 17, the OSP’s charges follow an in-depth probe that began in late 2024 into alleged financial irregularities within Ghana’s petroleum regulatory framework.
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A-G Orders EOCO probe into alleged Galamsey ties of NDC executives
In a directive dated July 15, 2025, Dr. Ayine instructed EOCO to invite Joseph Yamin, the party’s National Organiser, and Yakubu Abanga, National Vice Chairman, for questioning over their alleged involvement in unauthorised mining activitie...
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Teen robbers jailed 10 years each after daylight robbery in Kumasi
In a statement released on Wednesday, July 9, the Ashanti Regional Police Command confirmed that the suspects—Mamudu Issah, Samuel Takyi, and Alhassan Abubakari, all aged 18—were apprehended the same day they carried out the robbery on July...
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Two employees busted for plotting robbery against employer
The suspects, identified as Joseph Danso (alias Nana Yaw) and Fauzan Alhassan, were caught on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, while trailing a company dispatch rider transporting funds to a bank in Abossey Okai.
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Estate developers risk prosecution over illegal power connections-Energy Minister
Addressing Parliament during a session focused on reducing commercial losses at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Mr. Jinapor revealed that a recent enforcement operation uncovered multiple unauthorized power connections within the Re...
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19-year-old Adams Hamidu sentenced 20 years for robbery in Upper West
The sentence was handed down by the Wa Circuit Court on June 5, 2025.
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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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UG-UTAG demand Auditor-General’s resignation over disputed payroll report
Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, May 20, Dr. Jerry Joe Harrison, Secretary of the University of Ghana Chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG-UG), strongly criticized the Auditor-General for failing to seek cla...
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