Crime
Suspected ritual murder in Domeabra Old Town triggers fear among residents
The deceased, known locally as ‘Taller’, a 50-year-old mason, was discovered brutally murdered inside an uncompleted building where he had been residing.
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Lawyers directed to stop writing 'Dear Sirs' in letters
According to the updated guidance, the phrase—used in legal letters for centuries—originated during a time when the legal profession was dominated by men, and no longer reflects the gender diversity of modern practice.
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Courts
Ex-NSS Boss faces criminal charges over GH¢600 million financial scandal
The charges, filed by state prosecutors at the Accra High Court, allege that Mr. Assibey Antwi sanctioned a series of fraudulent payments and unauthorised transfers during his tenure between August 2021 and February 2025
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Business
BoG completes drafting of VASP bill, awaits parliament's consideration
In a release on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, the central bank disclosed that it has completed work on a Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill, crafted in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial...
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Courts
Offinso court jails three 75 years for armed robbery
The Offinso Circuit Court, presided over by Paul Oduro Esq., sentenced Nasiru Abdul-Malik (22), Solomon Kwaku Annor Clinton (23), and Hakeem Ibrahim (20) after they pleaded guilty to robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery.
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FDA report uncovers dangerous heavy metals in popular foods, cosmetics
The nationwide surveillance, supported by UNICEF, tested turmeric, cereal mixes (“tom brown”), bentonite clay (“Ayilor”), kohl (“Kaji Kaji”), and several skin-lightening creams and lotions for traces of Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), and Mercury...
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Courts
Tarkwa court jails electrician one year for tavern theft
Ntiful pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit a crime, unlawful entry, and stealing. His accomplice, Victor Boateng alias “Why Me”, is still on the run.
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Lands Minister rushes to calm Asanko Gold unrest after violent confrontation
On Tuesday, 16th September 2025, the Minister led a delegation to the mining company’s concession to assess the situation firsthand.
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Crime
Zambia jails two men over witchcraft plot to kill President Hichilema
The pair were arrested in December with charms including a live chameleon and later convicted under the Witchcraft Act.
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Crime
Dormaahene spearheads anti-galamsey raid, three suspects arrested
The Dormaahene, together with the Dormaa Anti-Galamsey Task Force and a contingent of chiefs from the Dormaa Traditional Council, descended on identified illegal mining zones in Dormaa-Akwamu, Akontanim, and Kobedi.
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Acting Chief Justice calls for bold action to end Galamsey
In a speech delivered on his behalf by Supreme Court Justice Hafisata Amaleboba at the opening of the 2025/26 Bar Conference in Wa, Upper West Region, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie described galamsey as an existential threat to Ghana’s survival, de...
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Crime
Military patrol at mining site turns chaotic
On Tuesday, groups of illegal miners together with some residents carried the body to the military detachment at Esaase in protest.
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Why lawyers in Singapore do not wear wigs or address judges “My Lord”
By the early 1990s, these symbols of British tradition were formally abolished. It was a turning point that signaled the nation’s determination to chart its own legal identity.
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FWSC Boss proposes three-year negotiation cycle for public sector conditions of service
Speaking in Accra on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at the 50th Delegates’ Congress of the Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG), Dr Smith-Graham explained that the adjustment would provide government with greater fiscal...
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Crime
Two killed, several injured in Teshie Homowo festival clashes
The victims, identified as 30-year-old Eddy Blessing and 27-year-old Patrick Maamah Martey Fio, died from gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead on arrival at Lekma Hospital.
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Courts
Inside Randy Abbey's GHS 20 million Defamation suit against Abronye DC
The suit, filed on August 26, 2025, seeks GHS 20 million in damages, alongside other reliefs, following what Dr. Abbey describes as “false, malicious and reckless” statements made by Abronye during a broadcast and amplified on social media.
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Business
Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill 2025 receives presidential assent
The legislation, passed by Parliament in July, is designed to strengthen sustainability and compliance in the industry, while improving the welfare of fishing communities.
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Crime
CID launches task force to combat influx of stolen cars into Ghana
At a joint press briefing with the Cyber Security Authority on Monday, CID Director General COP Lydia Yaako Donkor announced that the new task force will conduct intelligence-led operations to track, seize, and investigate vehicles suspecte...
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Crime
Why EOCO seized Shatta Wale's Lamborghini
The June 2025 operation, carried out by EOCO’s Surveillance and Asset Recovery Unit (SARU), followed a formal request from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Justice (DOJ).
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Forestry Commission condemns forced closure of three offices in Ashanti Region
The incident, which took place on Monday, July 28, saw approximately 20 unidentified assailants storm the Commission’s offices in Bekwai, Nkawie, and Offinso, forcibly lock them with their own padlocks, and flee with the keys—without presen...
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