Crime
Armed robber jailed 15 years
Yaw Mensah, aka Red, was sentenced after the court presided over by Susana Eduful found him guilty after a full trial.
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High Court jails 3 pastors for contempt of court
Apart from slapping the three contemnors with a term of imprisonment, the court presided over by Justice William Boampong, also awarded a cost of GH¢1,000 each against the three pastors.
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Tech
7.5 years of NPP, Consumer Protection Bill, no show in Parliament: Appiah Adomako laments
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in 2016, then in opposition promised in their 2016 Manifesto “to protect Ghanaians from inferior quality goods, products, and services, we will facilitate the passage of a Consumer Protection Law.”
Appiah Kusi Adomako
Crime
Court revokes bench warrant against military officer over recruitment fraud
This was after Captain Abel Nartey appeared before the court together with his lawyers.
GNA
Courts
Court orders arrest of Senior Military Officer
Captain Abel Nartey, stationed at Army Headquarters, Burma Camp, Accra, is alleged to have collected GHC120,000 out of the 136,000 to facilitate the enlistment of some persons.
GNA
Supreme Court News
SC gives AG 7 days to file Statement of Case in IMANI suit against removal of security heads
Supreme Court Correspondent, Richard Osei Boateng reports that when the case was called on May 23, the Attorney General asked the court for more time to file its responses.
DL News
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.
DL News
Courts
Two sentenced to prison for stealing over 1,000 bags of rice
Abdul Karim Abdul Aziz, a 36-year-old driver, was sentenced to five years each for the two counts of conspiracy to commit crime and stealing, while Ibrahim Mohammed, a 49-year-old transport agent, also received a 12-year jail sentence each...
GNA
Crime
Fake military officer arrested by Nkwanta South Police
The suspect is said to have taken the fake soldier’s identity to a local chop bar in town after engaging the services of a commercial motorbike rider (okada) for hours.
GNA
Africa
YouTube terminates TB Joshua's official channel
It comes weeks after an investigation by the BBC and openDemocracy uncovered evidence of widespread sexual abuse and torture by the late preacher.
BBC
Crime
Soldier in trouble over alleged GH₵136K recruitment scam
Clement Ayomah, charged with defrauding by false pretences, pleaded not guilty.
GNA
Business
Do not operate in Ghana if you are unlicenced - Cyber Security Authority warns as it bars unaccredited entities
In a statement Thursday, the Authority said the directives follow the lapse of the December 31, 2023 deadline to have entities obtain a licence in line with the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038).
DL News
Courts
Dispatch rider gets 6 months for stealing motorcycle
Godwin Abayateye, aka “Capon,” who was charged with stealing, pleaded guilty and was convicted on his own plea by the court presided over by Mrs Susana Eduful.
GNA
Tech
EU takes action against Elon Musk's X over disinformation
Digital commissioner Thierry Breton set out the alleged infringements in a post on the social media platform.
BBC
US
Former Facebook diversity leader pleads guilty to stealing more than $4 million from company
Barbara Furlow-Smiles, who led various Facebook Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs from 2017 through mid-2021, stole the money “through an elaborate scheme involving fraudulent vendors, fictitious charges, and cash kickbacks,” the U.S...
CNBC
Crime
Forestry Commission arrests 10 illegal miners
They were allegedly operating in seven compartments in the Oda River Forest Reserve.
GNA
Courts
Ashanti Region: Jurors to remain on strike despite part payment?
The jurors suspended their services last week citing the delay in the payment of their allowances.
DL News
Africa
Why South Africa regrets its liberal post-apartheid asylum laws
Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has announced plans to toughen asylum and immigration laws in a move that will have far-reaching consequences for foreign nationals
BBC
Tech
Police Cybercrime Unit now in all regions
This move forms part of its transformation agenda geared towards a comprehensive reorganization of the unit at the CID Headquarters.
DL News
Tech
X, formerly Twitter, to collect biometric and employment data
People signed up to its subscription service, X Premium, can choose to provide a selfie and photo ID for verification
BBC