Courts
Fake NIA officer jailed for defrauding Ghana Card applicants
Fidelis Samuel Mensah was sentenced to 30 days’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to charges of stealing and defrauding by false pretences.
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BoG warns repeat dud cheque issuers face three-year ban
BoG said the sanctions are intended to curb the increasing issuance of dud cheques and restore confidence in cheques as a payment instrument.
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Courts
Court of Appeal orders restoration of GN Savings and Loans licence
A three-member panel of the court quashed the earlier High Court ruling which had upheld the Bank of Ghana’s revocation of the company’s licence.
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Uncertified ADR practitioners threaten justice system-ADR Centre warns
He was speaking at the 13th Annual Conference of the Ghana National Association of ADR Practitioners.
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Courts
Ghana asks ECOWAS court to throw out Torkornoo case
In an amended statement of defence filed on 24 March and later adopted by the court on 25 March, the Republic of Ghana, acting through the Attorney General, urged the regional court to dismiss the action in full.
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Citizens Platform urges government to release full CRC report, set clear roadmap
The Citizens Platform on Constitutional Reforms said the process now requires transparency, urgency and firm political leadership.
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Courts
Court jails Indian 5 years over fake currency possession
The convict, Shubham Sharma, a manager, was also ordered to be deported after serving his sentence.
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Crime
93 Nigerians arrested, 73 victims rescued in GIS DEVTRACO raid
The raid targeted six houses at DEVTRACO Estate, where investigators say they uncovered an alleged internet fraud network operating from the property.
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Chief Justice warns long jail terms can fuel overcrowding, weaken reformation
He made the comments during a courtesy call on the management of the Ghana Prisons Service in Accra, where discussions focused on sentencing, remand pressures and the broader strain on custodial facilities
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Business
Government’s proposed sliding-scale mining royalty regime colonial-IEA
In a press statement issued on Tuesday, the policy think tank rejected the draft Minerals and Mining (Royalty) Regulations 2025, which would set royalties at 5% to 12% for minerals including gold and lithium.
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Africa
Burkinabè troops arrested in Ghana after border scare
The group, believed to be aged between 20 and 30, were picked up close to the border while reportedly establishing a defensive position with sandbags.
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Business
BoG issues fresh guidelines on use of LOC in cross-border trade
In a public notice dated 22 December 2025, the central bank spelt out exactly who is required – and who is not permitted – to generate an LOC under the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS), following growing confusion among exporter...
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Courts
Ex-Customs boss Col Damoah pleads not guilty in GH¢1.4bn SML contract case
Col Damoah, who is also the MP for Jaman South, was arraigned alongside former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and others over what prosecutors describe as a scheme that caused the state a loss of more than GH¢1.4 billion.
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Crime
Ghana police seek US woman’s cooperation over viral kidnap and robbery claim
In a statement issued on Monday, 9 December 2025, the Service outlined difficulties in pursuing the claims made online by Arianna Naomi Mackey, stressing that investigators have struggled to contact and obtain information from her
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Business
Bank of Ghana moves to tighten cyber rules as digital payments surge
Officials say a revised Cyber and Information Security Directive is expected early next year, with tougher governance requirements, clearer accountability structures and enhanced sector-wide monitoring.
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Courts
Ofori-Atta, 7 others to be arraigned Nov. 24 over corruption charges
In a brief announcement shared on social media, the OSP indicated it will seek court approval to serve charge documents on “fugitives currently outside the jurisdiction."
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Citizen petitions Supreme Court to order refund of National Cathedral funds
Mr. Amable contends that the government’s use of state funds to support the Cathedral’s construction violated Article 179(11) of the 1992 Constitution
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Supreme Court orders written arguments on Ghana–US deportation agreement disclosure
The apex court has scheduled November 26, 2025, to deliver its ruling on the matter.
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Business
Only chartered bankers to head branches within the next five years – CIB Ghana
CIB’s Chief Executive Officer, Robert Dzato, disclosed the initiative, emphasizing the need to align banking leadership with global best practices and ethical standards.
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Business
BoG rolls out new foreign exchange operations framework
The policy seeks to enhance transparency, reinforce market confidence, and strengthen Ghana’s macroeconomic resilience under a flexible exchange rate regime.
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