Crime
Four soldiers arrested for unauthorised galamsey raids
The operation, carried out on Monday, August 18, saw the task force disarm the soldiers and seize their equipment.
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Cecilia Dapaah 'not cleared' by FBI-OSP
In a statement issued Monday, August 19, the OSP said several outlets had wrongly reported that Ms. Dapaah had been “cleared” or that “no evidence of corruption” was found. Some of these reports, the office noted, even cited its own half-ye...
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Courts
OSP records 7 convictions, 1 ccquittal in first half of 2025
This was revealed in the OSP’s half-year report prepared in July 2025.
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Business
Foreign Ministry warns public against Consular Service fraud
In a press release issued on Monday, August 18, the Ministry stressed that using forged or fraudulent documents is a criminal offence and warned that such cases would be referred to law enforcement for prosecution.
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Courts
TikTok threat against Mahama, first lady: Hairdresser granted GH¢150k bail
Abiwu, who faces charges of abetment of crime, threat of death, and making electronic communications containing death threats, was absent from Wednesday’s hearing after collapsing and being admitted to the Police Hospital.
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US First Lady threatens $1B lawsuit against Hunter Biden over Epstein claim
In a legal letter to Biden’s attorney, Melania’s lawyers described the allegation as “false, disparaging, defamatory, and inflammatory,” demanding a public retraction and apology.
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Radio presenter fined GH30K, 3 sheep by Oguaa Traditional Council
As part of the sanction, Mr. Trustworthy must carry one of the sheep around his neck in a public walk from the Oguaa Akoto monument to the Emintsimadze Palace, where traditional rites will be performed to appease the gods.
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Crime
Police arrest two over TikTok death threat on President Mahama, wife
According to a police statement on Tuesday, August 12, the suspects—identified as Prince Ofori and Yayra Abiwu—are assisting investigators as a full-scale probe into the threats gets underway.
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Courts
Court declares woman owner of 5-bedroom Parkoso house as self-acquired, dismisses ex-lover’s claim
Presided over by Justice Dr. Poku Adusei (JA), the court held that the disputed land and the 5-bedroom house built on it were Sarfowaa’s self-acquired property.
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Europe
Thomas Partey granted conditional bail after denying rape, assault charges
Partey, 32, appeared in court on Tuesday, facing five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault involving three women.
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Courts
Establish media courts to handle cases of attacks on journalists-Justice Abdulai
His proposal comes in the wake of public outrage over recent incidents of brutality, including the July 30, 2025, assault on a journalist and a civilian during a demolition exercise at the McDan warehouse in Spintex.
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Law enforcement alone won’t work – DCOP Abdul-Razak on chieftaincy, galamsey crisis
According to DCOP Abdul-Razak, current efforts by security agencies alone are not enough to tackle the growing complexities of these issues, which often originate from traditional or community-level disputes.
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Courts
Parliament passes Social Protection bill
Parliament has passed the Social Protection Bill, 2025, establishing a legal framework and funding mechanism to support social programmes such as LEAP and school feeding. The bill was approved despite Minority objections over quorum issues...
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Forestry Commission announces 2025 wildlife closed season from Aug 1 to Dec 1
The ban, announced in a press release on July 31, aligns with the Wildlife Resources Management Act, 2023 (Act 1115), and Wildlife Conservation Regulations, 1971 (L.I. 685).
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Courts
Why suspended CJ Torkonoo’s Judicial Review application against impeachment process was dismissed
Presiding judge Justice Kwame Amoako ruled that the application constituted an abuse of court process and that the High Court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the matter.
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Business
Passage of Social Protection Bill suspended over lack of quorum
The proposed legislation seeks to establish a Social Protection Fund to finance critical welfare programs.
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Business
Over $1.7M worth of seized gold handed over to Ghana Gold Board
The seized gold was intercepted by officers from NACOC’s Upper East Command at the Paga Border Post, as two Burkinabe nationals attempted to smuggle the bars out of Ghana.
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Courts
Minority threatens legal action over dropped charges against Duffuor
This announcement comes in the wake of the Attorney-General’s recent justification that the state had successfully recovered 60% of the funds involved in the case—roughly GH¢663 million in liquidity support extended to uniBank prior to its...
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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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Crime
Defunct Beige Bank CEO acquitted and discharged
Michael Nyinaku, former CEO of Beige Bank, has been acquitted by the Court of Appeal after facing 44 charges, including theft and money laundering.
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