Courts
$2M Sky Train case: Court to give ruling on Submission of no case July 2
The accused persons are former GIIF Chief Executive Officer Solomon Asamoah and former Board Chairman Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi.
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Crime
Sunyani East: Police arrest prophetess over alleged assault, confinement of 16-year-old boy
The Bono Regional Police Command says the incident has led to the arrest of 39-year-old prophetess Rebecca Kumi, founder of Overcomers Church.
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Crime
13 suspected drug peddlers arrested in Kumasi police operations
The intelligence-led operations were carried out by the Inspector-General of Police Special Operations Team in collaboration with the Ashanti Regional Police Command.
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Business
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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Europe
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns
His resignation follows weeks of pressure from within the party over his leadership and Labour’s prospects ahead of the next general election.
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General
J.B. Afrifa Unveils Policy Vision for a Stronger Young Lawyers’ Forum
“The following reflections are based on the Policy Launch and Dialogue hosted by J.B. Afrifa at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel on 20 June 2026.”
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High Court grants AG, Wontumi permission to begin plea negotiation in GHC 30 million Exim bank loan case
It has been adjourned to July 6, 2026, for the parties to update the court on the outcome or progress of the negotiations.
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Business
BoG converts rural banks into community banks under new reform
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Bank of Ghana said the Rural Banking Sector has officially been converted into the Community Banking Sector under the Guideline on the Revised Microfinance Sector Framework, 2026.
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Courts
GTEC acted unlawfully in Mass Derecognition of Costa Rican University Degrees-High Court
In a judgment delivered on May 28, 2026, by Justice Kwame Gyamfi Osei, the court quashed a November 5, 2025 letter issued by GTEC that had declared all degrees awarded by the Universidad Empresarial de Costa Rica (UNEM) unrecognised and unu...
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Supreme Court at 150 Anniversary Committee pays courtesy call on Speaker Bagbin
The delegation, led by Justice Richard Adjei-Frimpong, a Justice of the Supreme Court and Chairman of the committee, visited the Speaker at Parliament House on Thursday to brief him on activities planned for the anniversary.
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US
Texas: Teen jailed 35 years for fatal stabbing at school athletics event
The stabbing happened in April 2025 during a secondary school athletics event in the Dallas area.
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Police question Salaga hospital staff over missing newborn
Hospital Administrator Aloysius Bokuma says police have started interrogating staff who were on duty around the time the baby was reported missing.
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Crime
Police hunt robbers after mobile money vendor killed at Gomoa Dominase
According to the Central East Regional Police Command, another person was also shot during the robbery and is receiving treatment at a health facility.
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Europe
UNESCO seeks Legal Adviser in Paris
The senior role, graded D-2, is open to both internal and external candidates and will be offered on a two-year fixed-term contract, renewable subject to the organisation’s rules and operational needs.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court dismisses IMANI suit on security chiefs’ appointment
The suit, filed in 2024 by IMANI Africa and security analyst Professor Kwesi Aning, sought to limit what the plaintiffs described as the President’s unfettered authority over security agency heads.
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GTEC, CLET propose single accreditation pathway for law programs under reform
At a meeting in Accra, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission and the Council for Legal Education and Training agreed on a proposed unified accreditation model for Bachelor of Laws and Legal Professional Training programmes.
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Crime
Police arrest truck driver over suspected narcotic consignment
The suspect, Bismark Kpormeno, was arrested on Sunday, May 31, 2026, by officers of the Tema Highway Patrol unit.
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Courts
Four jailed eight years over kidnapping in Northern Region
The convicts, Haruna Seidu, Osman Sambo, Amadu Aminu and Hoyeefe Amadu, were each sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment with hard labour.
Crime
Two arrested over Tumu-Kowie road robbery
The suspects, Seidu Muizu, 20, and Salifu Mutada, 22, were arrested after a robbery reported on May 30 in the Sissala East District.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court rejects Dame’s withdrawal from Torkornoo case
A seven-member panel, chaired by Justice Amadu Tanko, said there was nothing before the court to show that Justice Torkornoo had been served with the notice filed by her lawyers.
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