Crime
65 cybercrime suspects arrested between May, July 2025
The arrests, which spanned areas such as Sogakope, Dodowa, Bortianor-Ngleshie Amanfro, Sassabi Ubuntu Estate, and Teshie-Nungua, involved 47 foreign nationals and 18 Ghanaians.
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Business
ORC launches 48-hour business registration service
The ORC has introduced a Prestige Service to process business registrations within 48 hours for a fee, while also detailing expanded duties and infrastructure plans.
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Courts
Driver jailed 15 years for slashing neighbour's throat over stolen phone
Ampofo, who pleaded guilty to charges of stealing and causing harm, was convicted by Presiding Judge Mrs. Hathia Ama Manu.
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Courts
Dansoman court grants businessman GH¢50k bail over alleged Visa fraud
The case, presided over by Her Honour Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit, involves accusations that Page defrauded Riffkin Aduko, a phone accessories dealer, of GH¢59,000 under the pretext of securing a Canadian visa.
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Courts
Salesgirl jailed 10 years for possession of cocaine
Presiding Judge Isaac Addo also imposed a GH¢120,000 fine on the convict. Should she fail to pay the amount, she will serve an additional three years behind bars.
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Crime
Security guard sentenced to 15 years for attempted iPhone robbery
The accused pleaded guilty to the attempted robbery, which took place on April 5, 2025. Botwe, who worked as a security officer at Adjiriganor, was said to have left his assigned post around 4:00 a.m., armed with a kitchen knife hidden in h...
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court quashes 2020 arrest warrant against Kelvin Taylor
In a majority decision delivered on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, four out of five justices agreed that the warrant issued over five years ago was granted without affording Taylor the opportunity to defend himself, breaching the principles of nat...
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General
Nurse found dead in suspected suicide shocks Kokofu community
Akosua Adutwuwaa, 37, was discovered hanging from a ceiling fan at her home in Edwenase on Sunday morning. She leaves behind a two-year-old daughter.
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Crime
Tiny fines,big risks in tramadol battle-FDA cries foul
During a drug awareness event for basic school pupils organised by the Aware Minds Foundation on Friday, 18 July, the FDA’s Regional Director, Sankpal Dafaari Kelvin, didn't mince words.
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Africa
Lesotho MP faces sedition charges for accusing king of signing country to South Africa
Dr. Lipholo has been accused of inciting public unrest and undermining the royal family’s dignity after publicly alleging that Lesotho’s monarchy and government had surrendered national control to neighbouring South Africa, effectively maki...
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Business
Register all mining machinery with DVLA by August 1-Gov't to operators
The directive, which was made public in a statement signed by Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, warned that any mining equipment left unregistered after the deadline will be seized by the State without exception.
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General
Over 500 recruits axed from security services after probe-Muntaka
According to the minister, a special review committee examined the records of around 5,200 personnel across several key agencies and found that hundreds failed to meet the basic entry requirements.
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Business
Obuasi East Assembly surpasses 2025 revenue target
Between January and May 31, the Assembly raked in over GH₵1 million, well above the projected target of GH₵915,420.00.
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Courts
Court denies bail for 10 Chinese nationals in gold smuggling case
The accused — Wu Cheng Wei, Tang Da Tien, Wang Chun Ling, Wei Dong, Li Fu Shou, Wei Sheng Xin, He Shi Long, Li Ren Neng, Fang Zhun Sheng, and Zheng Xi Chuang — face multiple serious charges, including illegal gold trading, tax evasion, mone...
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General
Criminalize derogatory slurs against us-PWDs to CRC
During a public engagement held in Ho on Thursday, July 10, 2025, disability rights advocates made a strong case for linguistic justice, urging lawmakers to outlaw slurs that have long wounded the community.
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General
Admissions Open for 2025/2026 Post-Call Law Course at Ghana School of Law
The upcoming session is scheduled to begin in October 2025 and conclude following the end-of-academic-year examinations in June/July 2026.
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Crime
Goat thieves banished by Tamale Chogu chief after public shame
The suspects, Nafiwu Bakar—a national service staff at the Bole Forestry Commission—and his accomplice Rashid Yussif, both hailing from Damongo in the Savannah Region, were captured last Friday by a vigilant neighborhood watch group while a...
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Crime
Tragedy at Bimilla fire festival as SHS girl killed by stray bullet
Fatima, a second-year student at Bimbilla Senior High School, was reportedly hit as a ceremonial procession moved from the regent’s palace toward the Wampu Dam—where the traditional fire-throwing ritual was to take place.
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Courts
$3m fraud case involving Singaporean Businessman, Ashie Moore adjourned to July 31
Toh You Kang is facing charges of defrauding by false pretence, following allegations that he approached Mr. Ashie Moore with a proposal to launch a cable business in Ghana.
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Courts
Nine remanded over deadly Nkwanta riots
The accused—Evans Mawugbe, Donkor Ebenezer, Solomon Amenu, Robert Dzanka, Kenyenso Senyo, Edwin Yeboah, Yudah Adule, Keteke Joshua, and Grace Ordzi—are facing serious charges including conspiracy to commit crime, causing harm, rioting, and...
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