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YouTube to pay $24.5m in Trump lawsuit settlement over account suspension
The settlement, reached with YouTube’s parent company Alphabet, comes after similar payouts from other tech giants.
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Crime
Three killed, four trapped in galamsey pit collapse at Twifo Mampong
According to eyewitness accounts, seven people were working at the site when disaster struck — four underground digging for gold while three others manned a pumping machine above ground.
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Business
GRA to track crypto earnings with new tech, says Commissioner-General
According to him, the GRA’s soon-to-be-deployed platform will allow the Authority to identify cryptocurrency accounts and trace transactions, ensuring that traders pay the appropriate taxes.
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Courts
Palm wine tapper killed in disagreement over GHC200 weeding fee
The incident occurred on Monday, August 25, 2025, around 1 p.m. on the victim’s farm. According to eyewitness accounts, the suspect — a man in his early 40s popularly known in the area as “Akuffu Addo” — confronted Kwofie over a GHC200 paym...
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Business
BoG warns financial institutions: FX violations will lead to license termination
In a statement released on July 29, 2025, the central bank said it had observed continued non-compliance by some banks, Dedicated Electronic Money Issuers (DEMIs), Enhanced Payment Service Providers (EPSPs), and Money Transfer Operators (MT...
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Crime
Suspected gunmen kill two students in Nalerigu dorm attack
According to eyewitness accounts, the unidentified attackers invaded the school compound under the cover of darkness and opened fire inside the dormitory, fatally shooting the two teenagers.
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Courts
Acting Forestry C'ssion boss sues Abronye DC for defamation
Filed at the Accra High Court, the suit stems from comments made during the July 10, 2025 episode of “The Evidence,” where Baffoe accused Mr. Brown of forging official documents and illicitly authorising forest land deals—claims the Forestr...
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Business
Bank of Ghana Report reveals rise in Bank staff fraud activities
According to the 2023 Banks, SDIs, and PSPs Fraud Report, this is a worrying trend thus warranting a call by the Bank of Ghana for banks to strengthen their internal control mechanisms.
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Crime
Two in court for allegedly siphoning GHC252,923 from company’s account
At the Dansoman Circuit Court, two out of the three accused persons were present.
GNA
Courts
Beige Bank trial: Funds not paid to accused – witness
He testified as the former Finance Manager of Beige Care Health Insurance Scheme Limited, formerly Empire Health Insurance company.
GNA
Crime
Beige Bank trial: Accused to call 61 witnesses
His counsel, Mr Thaddeus Sory, made the announcement at the Economic and Financial Court Two Division of the High Court which is trying his client.
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
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...
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Crime
OSP collaborates with FBI to investigate assets, financial transactions of Cecilia Dapaah
The OSP says the investigations will largely examine assets and financial transactions made by the former Minister and her associates within the US.
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Crime
Ghanaian man sentenced to US prison for role in online scams
According to a Department of Justice statement, 27-year-old Edward Kwaku Boakye laundered money for other scammers who lured victims into various online frauds, spanning over three years
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Courts
The Cecilia Dapaah case: OSP’s freezing order, matters arising
Following her arrest by the office and the subsequent searches at her three(3) residential properties that led to the discovery of various cash sums
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Europe
UK law firm owners suspended for accounts breaches dating back to 1980s
A Solicitors Regulation Authority launched an investigation in August 2021, which found the firm was holding £121,270 in client funds that had been dormant for more than 12 months – in one matter, the last transaction dated back to 1984.
Legal Futures
Tech
Microsoft to pay $20m for child privacy violations
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a settlement with the company on Monday, which also includes increased protections for child gamers.
BBC
Supreme Court News
Raised funds in its name, bought land for himself: Korean Missionary loses title to church
"Therefore, whatever has been acquired by any monies that are proven to be part of the funds from Korea is deemed to be for the benefit of the church" the court held
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Europe
Ex-Premier League star jailed over £8m fraud
Ex-Charlton Athletic player Richard Rufus was found guilty of fraud, money laundering and carrying out a regulated activity without authorisation.
BBC