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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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Kasoa election shooting: Assembly administrator remanded over attempted murder of driver
Suraj, who the prosecution says works with the Gomoa East Assembly at Potsin, is facing multiple charges including attempted murder, assault, causing unlawful harm, possession of a firearm without lawful excuse, and carrying an offensive we...
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AG swears in Law Reform C'ssion board, urges innovative review of Ghana’s laws
Speaking in Accra last Wednesday while administering the oath of office to the board, Dr Ayine described the commission as a key pillar in the country’s governance framework, noting that a number of major post-independence laws were shaped...
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Judge admits GIIF emails referencing Accra Sky Train in $2m trial
Defence counsel Victoria Barth, acting for former GIIF CEO Solomon Asamoah, introduced the emails to support the argument that the Sky Train was not a one-off mention but part of the fund’s ongoing portfolio discussions and reporting.
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Explainer: Why Gov't won't issue White Paper on K. Prempeh-Led Constitution Review Committee report
A government White Paper is a strategic policy instrument typically used by the executive to signal intent, shape stakeholder expectations, and frame future legislative or regulatory action. At a high level, it functions as a position-setti...
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Ex-AG Ayikoi Otoo calls for curbs on Attorney-General’s power over corruption cases
Speaking on Asaase Radio’s current affairs programme The Forum, he argued that the dual role of the Attorney-General as both government legal adviser and cabinet minister creates inherent conflicts, particularly where cases involve serving...
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Citizen sues to remove two MPs from Ghana Revenue Authority board
In a writ filed at the High Court on 17 December 2025, Tassah Tapha Tassah is asking for an order compelling President John Dramani Mahama to revoke the appointments of Madina MP Francis-Xavier Sosu and Pusiga MP Laadi Ayamba
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Israel blocks Canadian MPs from entering West Bank over NGO ‘terror links’ claim
The 30-member delegation, travelling from Jordan, was attempting to cross via the Allenby Bridge on a visit organised by Canadian non-profit The Canadian-Muslim Vote (TCMV).
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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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Ex-GRA Boss, 4 others granted GH₵50m bail in SML case
They are being tried alongside former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta (A1) and his Chief of Staff Ernest Akore (A2) on counts including influencing a public procurement process to obtain an unfair advantage, causing financial loss to the st...
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Why Ghana deported three Israeli nationals
In a statement issued on 10 December 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the decision followed the removal of three Ghanaians from Israel under conditions Accra considers unacceptable.
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Parliament has aversion to truly independent oversight bodies-Ace Ankomah
Speaking on Channel One TV on Monday, 8 December, he linked the current push to scrap the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to what he described as a long-standing pattern in the legislature’s attitude towards accountability institutio...
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Supreme Court to rule on public disclosure of Ghana–US MoU on December 17
The adjournment followed a closed-door engagement with the Office of the Attorney-General (A-G) on Wednesday, November 26.
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Italy approves new law defining femicide as a distinct crime
The vote, held on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, marks one of the most decisive political responses to gender-based killings in the country’s recent history.
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Ofori-Atta, others face 78 counts of corruption-related offences
The charge sheet captures what the OSP characterises as a multi-year, coordinated influence network that allegedly redirected state resources through irregular procurement pathways.
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Meet Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie; New Chief Justice of Ghana
President John Dramani Mahama administered the oaths, marking the formal end of a transition triggered by the dismissal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo earlier this year.
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ART Bill nearing passage-Prof. Beyuo
Speaking at the annual general meeting and scientific conference of the Fertility Society of Ghana (FESGO), the former General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association revealed that the Minister of Health is actively finalising two key le...
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Musah Ahmed sworn in as new Judicial Secretary of Ghana
The ceremony, held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at the Supreme Court, was conducted by the Acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie.
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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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Kufuor proposes Second Chamber of Parliament to check presidential power over key appointments
Speaking at a high-level media forum organised by the Africa Media Bureau at the Alisa Hotel, Accra (September 26, 2025), the former president weighed in on ongoing discussions about a possible merger of the National Media Commission (NMC)...
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