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Former MASLOC boss arrested in US following 2024 extradition request
Former MASLOC boss Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu has been detained in Nevada after US authorities acted on an extradition request from Ghana, a statement says.
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Ghanaians can still apply for US tourist, business visas, ambassador says
In a post on Thursday, 15 January 2026, Mr Smith said B1/B2 visas remain available, stressing that the new directive is limited to immigrant visa processing.
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Ghana police arrest three over taxi phone snatching scam
The suspects – Sasu Lawrence (alias Agbe), Richard Osei and Charles Kofi Nti (alias Survivor) – were picked up on 12 January 2026 after a targeted operation, the Ghana Police Service said.
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Defaulting companies face GH¢500 fine as ORC enforces beneficial ownership rules
In a notice issued on Monday, 12 January 2026, the ORC said all non-compliant companies will now be fined GH¢500 for not filing their Beneficial Ownership (BO) information.
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Mahama orders full review of NLA–KGL lottery deal
In a directive dated 24 December 2025 and addressed to the Ministry of Finance, the President called for the agreement to be re-examined to guarantee value for money, safeguard the public interest and ensure strict adherence to Ghana’s lega...
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What Boards Get Wrong: Webinar to Examine Directors’ Duties and Corporate Misconduct
A CGS webinar on January 15, 2026, will explore how directors’ duties affect corporate misconduct and how legal systems hold boards accountable. The session will offer insights from Ghana, the UK, and the US to support stronger governance l...
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West African editors demand probe into alleged assault on Kasoa reporter
In a statement released on Monday, 5 January, the group said it was “deeply disturbed” by a widely shared video that appears to show fire officers attacking Samuel Addo of Class Media Group.
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High Court injunction of investigative journalist a bad precedent-PRINPAG
In a statement signed by its president, David Sitsope Tamakloe, PRINPAG expressed “profound concern and disappointment” over a ruling by Justice Nana Brew of the Human Rights Court 2, which granted an interlocutory injunction restraining in...
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Vehicle Embossment Association files injunction to restrain DVLA over planned rollout of new number plates
The suit was filed by BEMENCO Embossment Ltd and 26 other plaintiffs, all members of the Vehicle Embossment Association of Ghana (VEMAG).
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Ghana maps 448 conflict ‘hotspots’,-Interior Minister warns ahead of gun amnesty deadline
Speaking at the 58th Ashanti Regional Maulid celebration, Alhaji Mubarak said a recent national security report, submitted last week, showed that most of the hotspots were linked to chieftaincy disputes and related tensions.
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SEC warns Ghanaian celebrities over unlicensed crypto promotions
The warning comes as the country prepares to implement the new Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) law, which is awaiting presidential assent.
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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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Ofori-Atta has hired ‘top US lawyers’ to fight extradition – Attorney-General
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Thursday, 18 December, Dr Ayine said he had been informed only recently that Mr Ofori-Atta had retained “some of the top, very experienced lawyers” in the US to challenge the extradition r...
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Activist petitions Interior Minister after detainee’s death, demands ring-fenced feeding budget for all
In a letter dated 12 December and addressed to Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Frank Quaye cites media reports that 28-year-old Mr Kweku died at the Techimantia Police Station in the Ahafo Region after allegedly being assaulted
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Parliament passes road traffic amendment bill, legalises 'Okada' operation
The legislation, passed on Wednesday, 10 December, also revises Ghana’s legal alcohol limit for drivers and introduces stiffer sanctions aimed at curbing drink-driving.
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Ex-GRA Boss, 4 others granted GH₵50m bail in SML case
They are being tried alongside former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta (A1) and his Chief of Staff Ernest Akore (A2) on counts including influencing a public procurement process to obtain an unfair advantage, causing financial loss to the st...
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Contracts for new Air Force helicopters, Presidential Jet presented to parliament
Deputy Defence Minister Ernest Brogya Genfi presented the documents to the House on Wednesday, 3 December 2025.
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Full reasoning of the Kumasi High Court in the Akosua Serwaa, Odo Broni widowhood case
In a 49-page judgment delivered on November 25, 2025, the court, presided over by Her Ladyship Justice Dorinda Smith Arthur, found that Akosua Serwaa had failed to meet the legal burden of proof required to establish the validity of the cla...
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Mahama receives 10 petitions seeking removal of EC Commissioners and Special Prosecutor
According to high-level sources familiar with the process, seven petitions target the Electoral Commission (EC)—specifically Chairperson Jean Mensa and her two deputies, Dr Bossman Eric Asare and Samuel Tettey—while **three separate petitio...
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Judge questions need for dual marriage ceremonies in Ghana
Justice Dorinda Smith-Arthur, speaking during proceedings on a high-profile matrimonial dispute, noted that Ghana’s legal framework recognises each marriage type as fully valid on its own.
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