Courts
Four remanded over alleged online scam
According to the prosecution, the four men are facing charges that include conspiracy, preparation to commit crime, attempt to commit crime and trafficking-related offences.
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Here are the 5 new bills assented to by President Mahama
Speaking after the ceremony, President Mahama said one of the most notable changes under the new security law is the removal of the Office of the Minister of National Security.
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Business
Government to enact new Loans Act to control borrowing
The proposed legislation, to be known as the Loans Act, was announced by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson shortly after Ghana completed its 11th bilateral debt restructuring agreement, this time with EXIM India.
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Africa
ECOWAS court accepts Ghana’s late defence in Torkonoo case
The decision means the Attorney-General’s response, though filed after the deadline set by the court, will remain part of the proceedings.
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General
Minority petitions OSP, CHRAJ over old BoG building renovation contract
The caucus says it has formally submitted petitions to the Office of the Special Prosecutor, CHRAJ, and the CID, asking the three bodies to examine how the contract was awarded by the Ghana Gold Board to Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe.
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Crime
Accused but cannot afford a lawyer? Find your Public Defenders' location, contact here
The Public Defenders' Division (PDD) of the Legal Aid Commission of Ghana provides free legal services, representation, and advice to indigent individuals in criminal matters.
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Business
Parliament approves Levy to reduce taxes on mining companies’ gross production
The Law, passed on Friday, 13 March, is designed to soften the impact of Ghana’s revised royalty regime, which requires miners to pay more when global commodity prices rise.
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Courts
Ousted GCTU VC sues over alleged 'unlawful dismissal'
The writ, filed on 4 March 2026 (Suit No. GT/0487/2026), names GCTU, the council chair Ing. Divine Kpetigo, acting Pro Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ebenezer Malcalm, and the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) as defendants.
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Crime
Undeclared Tramadol intercepted at Tema Port, nine arrested
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) said the container was carrying 299 cartons of Tramadol Hydrochloride, totalling 146,932,000 tablets in 250mg and 225mg strengths.
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General
Accra Metropolitan University inauguarates high-profile legal advisory board ahead of LLB rollout
The ceremony, held on February 26, 2026, at the university’s Spintex campus, signals a deliberate institutional pivot toward delivering a future-ready LLB programme anchored in governance excellence, academic rigor, and industry relevance.
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General
Recreational cannabis use remains illegal- Muntaka declares at medicinal cannabis programme launch
At a ceremony in Accra on 26 February 2026, the Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, described the initiative as a turning point in the country’s approach to drug regulation and economic opportunity.
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Crime
OSP investigates ‘transit’ palm oil containers suspected to have been sold locally
In a statement issued on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, the anti-corruption agency said 50 containers, each 20 feet long, were declared as goods in transit to Burkina Faso but were instead diverted and sold in Ghana.
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Supreme Court News
Disclose Ghana-US deportation agreement to Democracy Hub -Supreme Court orders AG
The court had earlier given both sides two weeks to file written arguments on why the document should or should not be disclosed.
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General
MPs push for Anti-Witchcraft Accusations Bill to be passed
The committee announced the planned monitoring tour in a statement issued on 10 February to mark the World Day Against Witch Hunt.
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General
Mahama names Dr. Kofi Korankye-Sakyi as first Executive Secretary of ADR Centre
The appointment was made under Article 195(1) and Section 117(1)(e) of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2010 (Act 798), which created the center but left it without full administrative momentum for years.
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Business
Regularize your professional standing by Feb.27-Engineering Council to practitioners, firms, and educational units
In a statement issued on Monday, 2 February, the Council said practising engineering without registration is a criminal offence and could expose defaulters to prosecution and financial penalties.
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Tech
Data Protection Commission signals tougher posture, declares 2026 year of enforcement
Launching Data Protection Week 2026 in Accra, the Commission’s Executive Director, Dr Arnold Kavaarpuo, said compliance checks and regulatory interventions will be stepped up to ensure data controllers and processors meet their obligations...
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GAF reject claim most recruits failed HIV screening, call report “fake”
In a statement, the Acting Director-General of Public Relations, Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin (Ghana Navy), described the allegation as “FAKE NEWS” and urged the public to disregard it.
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Courts
Former MASLOC boss arrested in US following 2024 extradition request
Former MASLOC boss Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu has been detained in Nevada after US authorities acted on an extradition request from Ghana, a statement says.
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Business
Ghanaians can still apply for US tourist, business visas, ambassador says
In a post on Thursday, 15 January 2026, Mr Smith said B1/B2 visas remain available, stressing that the new directive is limited to immigrant visa processing.
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