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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Full Text: The Legal Education Reform Bill
Under the Bill, professional legal education and training would move from the Ghana School of Law to accredited universities
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Calls to scrap Special Prosecutor’s Office ‘premature’-President Mahama
Speaking at the Jubilee House on Wednesday, 10 December, during a courtesy call by the National Peace Council, he underlined that the OSP remains the only anti-corruption body with full prosecutorial independence.
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Merge OSP, DPP, and EOCO into one prosecutorial body-Ace Ankomah
He has proposed that three key institutions – the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), and the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) – be collapsed into one autonomous body
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Dzodze-Penyi SHS Headmaster ordered to step aside over sexual misconduct allegations
The directive, issued on 6 December 2025, is described as a measure to protect the integrity of an ongoing investigation and to prevent any perception of interference in the process.
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Kpebu speaks on arrest by OSP
Speaking in an interview with TV3, Kpebu said the experience was surreal given that, in his view, no conduct on his part justified detention.
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Meet the pioneers of KNUST's record PhD in Law course
The milestone positions KNUST as a pioneering academic anchor, signalling the emergence of domestically trained legal scholars capable of shaping policy, regulation, and sectoral reform across the national economy.
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Crime
Suspect arrested after stray bullet injures Adanse Dompoase Chief at Obuasi funeral
A statement issued by the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council indicates that the incident occurred on Saturday, 29 November 2025
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33 TV stations flagged by SEC for broadcasting illegal “Money-Doubling” schemes
In its advisory, the regulator said the schemes promise extraordinary profits with little or no risk, a red flag typical of fraudulent investment operations.
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Europe
London to introduce Tourist tax
A spokesperson for Sir Sadiq Khan said City Hall welcomed the direction of travel, describing a modest fee as a long-overdue tool that could bolster local revenue and strengthen London’s global competitiveness.
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Courts
Ofori-Atta, others face 78 counts of corruption-related offences
The charge sheet captures what the OSP characterises as a multi-year, coordinated influence network that allegedly redirected state resources through irregular procurement pathways.
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Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament elected president of Africa’s Anti-Corruption Lawmakers’ Network
The election took place in Accra during APNAC’s 9th Biennial General Meeting, which brought together parliamentary leaders, governance experts, and anti-corruption advocates from across Africa.
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BoG registers 100+ Crypto firms under New Virtual Assets Policy
The move, announced in a policy paper titled “Ghana’s Policy Position on Virtual Assets and Service Providers” and released on November 5, 2025, represents a major policy shift toward formal regulation
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A Plus petitions Speaker to remove Abena Osei Asare as PAC Chair
In a letter dated November 3, 2025, A Plus argued that Madam Osei Asare’s prior role as Deputy Minister of Finance under the Ken Ofori-Atta-led Ministry compromises the credibility, independence, and impartiality of the committee
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Crime
Gun attack in Binduri leaves three dead, radio manager among injured
Three of the victims — including a five-year-old child — died at the scene. Two others sustained serious injuries and were rushed to hospital.
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Oti Region: Eight schoolgirls arrested for GH¢20,000
The suspects, all students aged between 13 and 17, are believed to be part of a gang that targeted the victim’s residence during school vacation periods when he was away.
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GIMPA Law secures annual fully-funded LLM scholarship partnership with Brigham Young University Law School
This development follows the participation of Dr. Kwaku Agyeman-Budu (Dean of the GIMPA Law School) in the 32nd Annual Law and Religion Symposium hosted by the International Center for Law and Religion Studies at BYU Law School in Provo, Ut...
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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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We do not frustrate PhD students; GIMPA refutes claims
In an official statement issued on Friday, October 10, and signed by Professor Samuel Kwaku Bonsu, the Rector, the institute described the publications as “misleading, unfair, and lacking proper context.”
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Meet Nana Danquah Adjei Domson Esq: The 21-year-old Breman Asikuma fresh lawyer
Born on April 12, 2004, Domson’s intellectual journey began at Breman Asikuma Colonel Baidoo Basic School, where he completed his primary education at the age of 12.
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