Africa
Son of ex-Benin president arrested amid fallout from failed coup
Relatives say Chabi Yayi was detained at his home in the early hours of Sunday, though authorities have not disclosed the grounds for his arrest.
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Adu Boahen Case: AG urges apex Supreme Court to review ruling on disclosure
The couple are currently on trial on charges of stealing, money laundering and using public office for private gain.
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Mahama signs law to scrap 1% COVID-19 Levy from January 2026
The presidential assent, given on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, clears the way for the levy to be fully removed from January 2026.
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Dr Kusi-Appiah’s legal compass on ‘Consumer Rights and Justice in Ghana’ launched
The ceremony, chaired by Professor Justice Samuel Kofi Date-Bah, who wrote the foreword, was held on the eve of World Competition Day, marked annually on 5 December
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Revised Shippers Authority Act set to tighten regulation, accelerate trade growth
The Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) confirmed that Act 1122, approved in 2024, replaces the decades-old framework governing the industry.
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EOCO Boss justifies tough bail regime, cites risks in high-value financial crimes
Speaking at the third National Fraud Conference, Executive Director Raymond Archer said EOCO would not scale back its use of elevated bail thresholds, despite concerns raised by defence lawyers who argue the practice unsettles established n...
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Ghana on the brink: Judgment-Debt bill to hit GH¢1.26 billion by 2029
A closer assessment of the budgetary architecture shows a steady and significant rise in both Goods & Services (G&S) and Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) allocations tied to judgment-debt commitments.
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Parliament endorses review of Petroleum Revenue Management Act to boost investment returns
The endorsement follows the tabling of the Committee’s report by its Chairman, Eric Afful, during plenary on Tuesday.
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Defamation in the digital era: Social media and the emergence of cyber libel in Ghana
The paper assesses how Ghana’s traditional defamation law and constitutional free speech guarantees are being stress-tested by cyber-libel on social media platforms. It analyses recent high-profile cases to show how courts are operationalis...
Louis Dwomoh Obeng
Crime
FIC clears McDan, Nii Armah-Quaye of wrongdoing, unfreezes accounts after probe
The two entrepreneurs had their bank accounts frozen earlier this year as part of a multi-agency financial probe.
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GRA pilots digital tax system to capture E-commerce and online businesses
Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Minister of State in charge of Public Sector Reforms, Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba, the Commissioner-General of the GRA, Anthony Sarpong, revealed that the system is designed to track, identify, and tax on...
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Ghana to regulate Cryptocurrency by December – BoG Governor
Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama, speaking at the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, revealed that the Virtual Assets Bill is currently being finalized for submission to Parliament, where it is expected to be passed into law by De...
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File beneficial ownership details by October 30-ORC urges companies
The directive, issued in accordance with the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992) and the Companies Regulations, 2023 (L.I. 2473), mandates every registered entity in Ghana to disclose the natural persons who ultimately own, control, or exercise s...
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BoG introduces stricter sanctions to tackle rise in dud cheques
Under the revised directive, customers who issue a dud cheque for the first time will incur a penalty equivalent to 10% of the cheque’s value and will be monitored for 12 months.
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Africa
ICC convicts Sudanese militia leader for war crimes in Darfur conflict
Kushayb, a senior commander of the Janjaweed militia, was found guilty on 27 counts linked to attacks carried out between 2003 and 2004.
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BoG completes drafting of VASP bill, awaits parliament's consideration
In a release on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, the central bank disclosed that it has completed work on a Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill, crafted in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial...
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Tax on Gains on Realisation of Assets and Liabilities: What you need to know
Under Section 39A of the Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1094), anyone who makes a gain from selling assets such as land, buildings (excluding their primary residence), shares, securities, business goodwill, or other investments must...
Richard Osei Boateng
Africa
Togo president’s sister-in-law arrested after opposing family rule
Over recent months, Gnakadé has published articles urging Gnassingbé to step aside for “a peaceful, inclusive, and national transition,” while also voicing her support for ongoing demonstrations.
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US judge confronts Trump administration over migrant deportations through Ghana
Judge Tanya Chutkan of Washington, D.C., convened an emergency hearing after lawyers warned their clients feared torture or persecution if returned to their home countries.
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Tax scholar urges government to ease tax burden on married couples
Speaking at the Marriage Governance Conference on August 19, 2025, he noted that “reliefs available under the law are not enough to support marriage and family life” and are in urgent need of reform.
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