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Lawyer backs Agradaa sentence cut, says court followed the law
Speaking on The Law on Joy News, Korang said judges must weigh both the bad and the good in a case before deciding punishment.
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Digital undressing and the law: The use of AI to exploit women and children online
This writer examines “digital undressing” as an AI-driven form of sexual exploitation that creates non-consensual intimate images, undermining privacy, dignity, and bodily autonomy, especially for women and children.
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Abu Trica re-arrested after High Court throws out certiorari bid
The High Court struck out his application for certiorari, ruling that the case had effectively run its course once the state withdrew the charges against him and two other accused persons, leading to their formal discharge.
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Nigerian man held in Ghana over alleged human trafficking
Dimaro, who faces a charge of human trafficking, pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors say he promised the group legitimate jobs but later exploited them in cybercrime operations, including romance scams.
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Kasoa QNet scam: Three jailed as police rescue five alleged victims
Those convicted are Elizabeth Agyekumwaa, 24; Emmanuel Kyei, 23; and Issah Safianu, 23. A fourth accused, Prince Akwesi Ntim, 23, is standing trial.
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Bank of Ghana tightens grip on International money transfer operators
The Guidelines for the Registration and Operations of International Money Transfer Operators in Ghana place the fast-growing remittance industry under a much more prescriptive supervisory regime at a time when billions of dollars are being...
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Nigeria drops criminal case against Ghanaian tycoon Sam Jonah
In a series of directives issued by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and signed by Director of Public Prosecutions M.B. Abubakar, prosecutors were told to discontinue charges
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Mahama assents to VASP Bill, formally legalising and regulating crypto and virtual assets in Ghana
The assent, confirmed in a statement by Mensah Thompson, Deputy Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), follows Parliament’s approval of the Bill
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Surveyor, pastor and chief in court over alleged Accra land fraud
James Kumbaya Damalie, 60, a land surveyor; Peter Hammond, 58, a pastor; and traditional leader Nuumo Kankam, 65, all pleaded not guilty when they were arraigned before Her Honour Susana Eduful.
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Accra lawyer in court over alleged GH¢800,000 excavator fraud
Prosecutors say Effah-Dartey acted in concert with others to mislead the buyer into paying part of the purchase price for an excavator that did not belong to the purported sellers.
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AG to brief nation on Ken Ofori-Atta case and “major” cybercrime recoveries
The briefing is anticipated to shed light on the current status of proceedings involving Mr Ofori-Atta and outline what steps the state has taken to protect public funds and enforce accountability.
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Ghana card to be compulsory for all insurance policies from January 2026
In a directive issued to insurers, the Commission said no motor or general insurance transaction should be processed for an individual without a valid national ID under the Ghana card system.
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Court grants OSP bid for secret testimony in Charles Bissue galamsey trial
Sitting at the Criminal Division, Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay on Tuesday upheld an application for the OSP’s key witness to give evidence in camera.
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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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Agradaa, another ordered to file plea deal terms in nude image sharing case
The court said the document must be filed no fewer than three clear days before 16 December 2025, the next scheduled sitting.
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Three Nigerians bailed GH¢400,000.over alleged Ghana Card fraud
Saifullahi Mukhtah, 26, Abdullahi Ismail, 25, and 31-year-old Zakari Isman were each admitted to bail in the sum of GH¢400,000.
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Amasaman court adjourns Agradaa's case appeal to Dec. 4
At the previous sitting, the High Court directed Agradaa’s legal team to file the full record of proceedings from the Accra Circuit Court, the same court that handed her a 15-year jail term on 3 July 2025.
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Court bails businessman in GH¢250k excavator fraud case; two suspects on the run
The complainant, Imoro Alhassan, a scrap dealer from Twifo Praso, told police he was approached in October 2025 by Eugene Ofosu, who claimed his “boss”, Richard Adomako, had five excavators available for sale as scrap.
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Accused in visa fraud claims he gave GH¢58,000 to late MP, remanded by court
He claims the funds were handed over to the late John Kumah, former Ejisu MP, allegedly with the knowledge of the late legislator’s wife—an assertion he has been unable to substantiate during investigations.
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INTERPOL rescues 21 Ghanaian trafficked victims in Nigeria
INTERPOL’s Executive Director for Police Services (pro tempore), Cyril Gout, said the joint initiative revealed the scale of interlinked criminal activity affecting Ghana and its neighbours.
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