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Ghana’s Justice Edward Asante elected to UN Human Rights Council Advisory Committee
Justice Asante secured his seat during the Council’s 60th session, which concluded on Wednesday, 8 October 2025, following Ghana’s strong nomination.
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Results for "Electronic Transfer Levy Act"
2517 results.
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Anti-galamsey operation in Western Region destroys 300 sites, forces miners to flee
The operation, which began last Thursday and ended on Saturday, was conducted with the support of the Blue Water Guards and targeted galamsey strongholds that had turned the rivers into heavily polluted sites.
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Transparency International flags land disputes as fuel for corruption in Ghana
Speaking at a multi-stakeholder dialogue in Kumasi on “Strengthening Inclusive Land Governance in Ghana”, the anti-corruption body noted that irregular customary tenure systems, coupled with family disputes and unchecked land sales, are fee...
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NCA shuts down nine radio stations, including three owned by Wontumi
The decision, announced in an August 12 statement, comes after a 30-day grace period granted by President John Dramani Mahama for defaulting stations to address regulatory violations expired without compliance from several operators.
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New U.S. Visa Policy to slap Ghanaians with extra $250 fee
The fee, which applies to tourist, student, exchange, and temporary work visas, brings the total cost of a U.S. visa application for many Ghanaians to nearly $500—excluding travel, documentation, and other processing expenses.
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Courts
Oyibi cybercrime suspects remanded by court
Godwin Ekene, a computer technician, and Osazuwa Friday, a trader, are facing charges including kidnapping, attempted fraud, and cyber-related offences.
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Rectify regulatory breaches in 30 days-Minister to shut down radio stations
This decision, which allows the affected stations time to address regulatory issues, was made in response to a directive from President John Mahama.
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Business
BoG warns of unlicensed YellowPay and HanyPay
In a public notice dated June 10, 2025, the BoG flagged YellowPay, a product of Yellow Card Financial Inc., for falsely promoting itself as a provider of digital payment services, cryptocurrency trading, and cross-border remittance solution...
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Courts
Court orders Whatsapp service of Nurses Association of injunction against strike
This ruling, delivered by Justice Priscilla Dikro Ofori, comes after the NLC filed a motion on June 10, explaining difficulties in directly serving the GRNMA with a court order issued earlier on June 5.
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Crime
7 Ghanaian, Nigerian nationals to face trial in India over online scam
The arrests were made following a sting operation conducted by the Mohali Cyber Crime Cell of Punjab’s State Police. The suspects, aged between 25 and 35, were reportedly operating from a rented apartment in Noida, where they had set up wha...
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WAEC flags exam cheating as national crisis, warns of security threats
At a stakeholder forum held in Cape Coast, WAEC’s Head of Humanities, Mr. Daniel Nii Dodoo, disclosed that mass cheating—some of it coordinated by entire schools—has escalated despite enforcement efforts.
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Crime
Walewale residents decry rising shop burglaries amid curfew
Initially enforced from 6 PM to 6 AM, the curfew was later adjusted on February 27 to run from 8 PM to 5 AM. However, even with security forces patrolling at night, criminals continue to target businesses along major roads, prompting fears...
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Business
Chinese AI Chatbot DeepSeek Disrupts US Tech Market, Triggering Stock Decline
DeepSeek, an AI-powered chatbot introduced just last week, has rapidly gained traction, surpassing competitors such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT to become the most downloaded free application in the United States.
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Brother of Paul Pogba jailed 3 years in extortion case
A Paris court handed down these rulings on Thursday.
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'Concise Law of Banking' ; Launching on October 31
The book, authored by a former lecturer in banking law at the Ghana School of Law, Nana Kegya Appiah-Adu (Mrs) is commissioned by the Institute for Law & Development (ILAD).
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Judicial Service staff admonished to shun acts that undermine Justice delivery
Addressing judges, lawyers, and Judicial Service staff at the ceremony, the Chief Justice urged all judicial officers to ensure that their decisions are firmly rooted in the law and adhere to due process.
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Digitisation agenda of the courts to continue unabated — Chief Justice
The Chief Justice also urged all stakeholders in the justice delivery sector to remain dedicated to ensuring democracy functions effectively in the country.
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Bank of Ghana Report reveals rise in Bank staff fraud activities
According to the 2023 Banks, SDIs, and PSPs Fraud Report, this is a worrying trend thus warranting a call by the Bank of Ghana for banks to strengthen their internal control mechanisms.
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Landlord-tenant services enhanced as Rent Control Department launches digital platform
During the launch of the department's digitalization project, Dr. Prince Hamid Armah, Deputy Minister for Works and Housing, explained that the new system would help alleviate common frustrations.
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116 more courts automated
Mr. Noble Kekeli Nutifafa, the Director of ICT at the Judicial Service, announced at the third Chief Justice’s Meeting with the Judicial Press Corps (JPC).
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