Crime
Dishonest receivers of robbed motorbikes clamped down by police in Upper East
Mumuni Bawa 33, Atampugri Akolgo 44, and Solomon Alika 28 were arrested at different locations in the region
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Results for "2021 Public Safety and Crime report"
10498 results.
General
PAC suggests prosecution of Tamale Technical University officials over procurement infractions
The Committee’s sitting in Tamale is to consider the 2019 Auditor General’s Report on Pre-Universities in the Northern, North East, Upper East, Upper West, and the Savannah Regions.
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Courts
CEO of K. Ofori Enterprise, 3 others in court over GH¢1.6 billion alleged tax evasion
State prosecutors have dragged the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of K. Ofori Enterprise and three others to court for what the prosecution has told the court was an alleged evasion of tax to the tune of GH¢1.6 billion.
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Crime
Report yourself to the police – PAC warns former court cashier accused of embezzlement
The 2019 Auditor-General’s report said GH¢198,042. 26 of court fees were misappropriated in 2018.
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Courts
4 granted GH¢400,000 bail over power theft
Ernest Afatsawu, Wisdom Sewlonu, Ali Yakubu, and Ranlian Shan, pleaded not guilty to seven counts of abetment of crime, conspiracy to commit a crime, stealing, money laundering, causing unlawful damage.
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General
Ashanti Region has highest number of MMDA’s operating without by-laws
The report found that 26 out of the 43 MMDAs in the Region operate without by-laws, the highest among the 16 regions surveyed.
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General
UG rebuts claims of payroll mismanagement, cites misinterpretation of dual salary system
The institution’s response comes in the wake of a May 16, 2025 report by Joy News, which referenced the Auditor-General’s findings and pointed to alleged payroll irregularities at the University.
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Tech
TikTok sued by French family over harmful content
The families’ lawyer, Laure Boutron-Marmion, stated that TikTok’s algorithm exposed these young users to videos promoting self-harm, eating disorders, and suicidal behavior.
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Crime
Govt entreated to support poor, vulnerable facing prosecutions
Vagrancy laws criminalise the status of the poor and homeless, and not necessarily what they have done. These include loitering and hawking,”
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Crime
Eleven arrested for illegal mining at Fichser, near Bunsu
According to a press statement issued by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Foster Owusu, the arrest was made on April 2, 2025, following a formal report received by the police.
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Business
Parliament passes road traffic amendment bill, legalises 'Okada' operation
The legislation, passed on Wednesday, 10 December, also revises Ghana’s legal alcohol limit for drivers and introduces stiffer sanctions aimed at curbing drink-driving.
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Courts
Businessman sentenced to five years imprisonment for defrauding banker
The maximum sentence for Unlawful Entry and Stealing is contained in section 296(1) of the Criminal and Other Offence (Procedure Act) Act 30 is 25 years imprisonment.
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Courts
Court to rule on Lighthouse Chapel application Nov 25
Being properly noticed, according to counsel, would afford his clients the opportunity to know exactly what to respond to in respect to the Church’s application.
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Courts
Air Condition Specialist sentenced 45 years to jail over robbery
Edem Morkli will serve 15 years for robbery, 15 years for conspiracy to commit crime and 15 years for causing harm, all to run concurrently.
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General
Clamping down on illegal connections: ECG institutes rewards for informants
“We have created a window of opportunity for our customers who have done illegal connections to officially visit our offices and report for regularisation”
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Opinion
Justice Beyond The Courtroom: Law, Dialogue, and Values in Building A Peaceful and Stable Democratic Society in Ghana
This lecture argues that justice in Ghana must extend beyond courts into homes, schools, communities, and public institutions, where dialogue, fairness, and accountability are first learned and practised. It contends that a peaceful and sta...
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Courts
Police appeal for calm as court halts Teshie Homowo festivities
At a stakeholder meeting with youth groups on Saturday, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Emmanuel Baah, Kpeshie Divisional Commander, emphasized that adherence to the order was crucial to safeguarding peace in the area.
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Crime
Police arrest 32 in Tamale anti-crime sweep; One suspect killed
The Special Operations Team, deployed to the Northern Region on Monday, 1 December, also reported the death of an armed suspect after officers came under fire during the exercise.
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General
The distinguished, true and real legal luminary that is his Lordship Professor Samuel Kofi Date-Bah
He prolifically authored articles covering constitutional provisions, landmark cases, and even comprehensive textbooks. By my calculation, between 1970 and 1978, he contributed more than 45 articles to UGLJ and RGL combined.
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General
FDA deploys team to markets to prevent sale of fish washed ashore at Osu
Authorities of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) have dispatched an inspection team to markets in parts of the capital, Accra following the washing ashore of some fish at the Osu Castle beach.
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