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Courts
SIM swap fraud: Two sentenced 12 months each to prison
The court held that the two accused persons were given a relatively lenient sentence since they had been in custody for a significant period of six (6) months
DL News4 May 2023
Others
Full Speech: Godfred Yeboah Dame at 39th International Symposium on economic crime
The Office of the Attorney-General is prosecuting other high-profile cases involving the offenses of wilfully causing financial loss to the State, stealing, corruption, fraud, procurement breaches, and money laundering.
Godfred Yeboah Dame, AG6 September 2022
General
Police Administration holds discussion with BoG over banking sector security
In attendance were members of the Police Management Board; the Governor of BoG and his Deputies; the President, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and other executive members of the Association of Bankers.
DL News14 October 2021
General
Don’t use poor remuneration as justification for fraudulent activities – John Awuah
“It is a societal problem and we need to tackle it from the root. If this generation is lost we should inculcate the practice of patience and integrity at the primary and pre-school level,
DL News31 August 2021
Courts
Ato Essien seeks changes to appeal against 15-year jail term
The application, filed on October 5, 2026, seeks to revise some of the grounds upon which the former banking executive is challenging his conviction and sentence.
DL News19 October 2026
Business
The ‘Corporate Governance Series’ sets a radical new standard for bank board accountability
The event was the second installment of the Corporate Governance Series, a strategic collaboration between CSTS Ghana, the Institute of Directors (IoD) Ghana, SIGA and GIMPA Law School.
DL News13 February 2026
Business
Banks urged to adopt balanced credit strategy
Speaking to chief executives of commercial banks following the BoG’s latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting—his first as Governor—Dr. Asiama emphasized the need for transparent communication and innovative lending strategies that pr...
DL News10 April 2025
Business
BoG prohibits banks from photocopying Ghana Cards for banking transactions
This directive aligns with the National Identity Register Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2111), which emphasize biometric verification as the gold standard for secure transactions.
DL News4 March 2025
Business
FCA fines Ghana International Bank £5.8 million for breach of Money Laundering Regulation
Under Regulation 42(1), the Authority is empowered to impose civil penalties upon those who breach the Regulations
DL News23 June 2022
Business
8th Absa-UPSA Law School Quarterly Banking Roundtable held
It featured the Director of Research and Member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the BOG, Philip Abradu-Otoo, a Professor of Economics and Director of ISSER, Prof Peter Quartey, and Ag. Head of Markets at Absa Bank Ghana, Jacob Brobbey.
DL News17 June 2022
Tech
Experts share opinions on Digital currencies, regulated Banking, future of money
The panel comprised of Mr.Adolph Kpegah, Chief Risk Officer, Absa Bank, Mr.Kwame A. Oppong, Head of FINTECH and Innovations at the Bank of Ghana, and Mr.Desmond Israel, Legal practitioner, founder, and lead consultant at Information Securit...
DL News25 February 2022
General
Police Administration discusses Banking Sector security with BOG, Association of Bankers
The meeting highlighted new strategies being mapped out by the Police Service to counter cash-in-transit robbery attacks and the challenges that are encountered.
DL News13 October 2021
General
Chamber of Communication calls for a reduction in tax burden on its operators
The sector continues to support and catalyze other sectors such as banking, media, agriculture, education, and creative arts, as well as facilitate social communication and stability,”
DL News23 September 2021
Crime
Nigeria Police arrests alleged fraudster who hacked a bank server to steal N1.87 billion
The suspect who is the kingpin of a syndicate that specialises in hacking into the servers of banks and corporate agencies, was arrested after he hacked the Flex-Cube Universal Banking System (FCUBS) of a first generation bank.
DL News13 August 2021
Courts
The BoG is under no obligation to seek parliamentary approval for its directives-Supreme Court affirms
The Bank of Ghana issued a directive described as the Banking Business Corporate Governance Directive in March 2018 under the Banks and Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions Act.
DL News28 July 2021
Business
Bankers Association to comply with latest standards in carting huge cash
Banks have given the firm assurance of working with the various security agencies and the Bank of Ghana in keeping the highest standards in carting huge cash.
DL News16 June 2021
Courts
Nearly GH¢300,000 lost to fake restaurant listings online-CSA warns
According to the Authority, victims lost GH¢296,083.68 between January and June this year after fraudsters impersonated restaurants and food vendors on digital platforms.
DL News23 July 2026
Courts
Fidelity Bank Wrongfully Froze Customer’s Account - Court of Appeal Affirms High Court Judgment
The Court of Appeal’s decision reinforces the principle that banks must respect and comply with valid court orders and cannot assume the role of the court by independently deciding how pending litigation should affect a customer’s banking r...
DL News10 July 2026
Courts
UMB fund approvals came from headquarters, not branches- witness tells court in Adu-Boahene trial
Mildred Donkor, the third prosecution witness, said any such approval had to come from the bank’s headquarters.
DL News12 June 2026
Others
Book Alert: Consumer Rights And Justice In Ghana: A Legal Compass-'Safeguarding Fair Consumer Transactions’
The book, authored by Dr. Francisca Kusi-Appiah of the UPSA Law School, provides a comprehensive, sector-by-sector blueprint of consumer rights and obligations, anchored in fair and transparent transactional principles. It operationalizes t...
DL News1 December 2025