Courts
Court grants bail to woman charged over Snapchat claims against Uber driver
The accused, Promise Yayra Asamani, was admitted to bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with two sureties and is expected back in court on 24 April 2026.
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Parliament passes Deposit Protection Bill, 2025 covering e-money
At the centre of the changes is a broader mandate for the Ghana Deposit Protection Corporation (GDPC), which will now have expanded authority under the revised framework.
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Business
NACOC invites applications for cannabis cultivation, management licences
In a statement issued on 11 March, the NACOC said the application process is being rolled out under Section 43 of the Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020, as amended, together with Legislative Instrument 2475
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Courts
Wa court jails serial killer for life after guilty plea in 23 murders
The convict, Shariff Abdulai, also known as “Cristos,” admitted killing 23 people, including Issah Yahaya, according to a statement from the Upper West Regional Police Command dated 4 March 2026.
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Supreme Court News
Techiman farmer sues government over industrial cannabis licensing regime
Mariam Alhassan, from Techiman, is asking the court to strike down key aspects of the regulatory framework governing industrial hemp cultivation, arguing that the system unfairly excludes local farmers.
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Recreational cannabis use remains illegal- Muntaka declares at medicinal cannabis programme launch
At a ceremony in Accra on 26 February 2026, the Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, described the initiative as a turning point in the country’s approach to drug regulation and economic opportunity.
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Crime
Three arrested after gun battle in Northern Region kidnapping rescue
The men — Haruna Seidu, Amidu Bandi and Osman Bandi — were picked up during an intelligence-led operation centred on Bokpaba, a community on the Bimbilla–Yendi road.
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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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Dr Kusi-Appiah’s legal compass on ‘Consumer Rights and Justice in Ghana’ launched
The ceremony, chaired by Professor Justice Samuel Kofi Date-Bah, who wrote the foreword, was held on the eve of World Competition Day, marked annually on 5 December
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Crime
Police arrest 32 in Tamale anti-crime sweep; One suspect killed
The Special Operations Team, deployed to the Northern Region on Monday, 1 December, also reported the death of an armed suspect after officers came under fire during the exercise.
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Crime
Suspect arrested after stray bullet injures Adanse Dompoase Chief at Obuasi funeral
A statement issued by the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council indicates that the incident occurred on Saturday, 29 November 2025
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General
40 years of PNDCL 111: AWLA urges parliament to pass amendment bill urgently
In a press statement dated 17 November 2025, the African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) Ghana described the 1985 law as “revolutionary” for its time but warned that it no longer reflects the structure of modern Ghanaian families
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Crime
Ghana Police arrest man seen assaulting wife in viral video
In a statement issued on Tuesday, 18 November, the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) confirmed that John Odartey Lamptey was detained on Monday at his home in Ofankor
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NIA rejects TikTok extortion claims, launches internal probe
In a statement released on Sunday, 16 November 2025, the NIA said it was “deeply concerned” not only about the accusations but also about the behaviour of the individual involved.
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US
Texas Attorney General sues Tylenol makers over alleged Autism link
The suit, lodged in a Texas state court, accuses the pharmaceutical giants of “betraying America by profiting off of pain and pushing pills regardless of the risks,” according to a statement from Paxton.
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US
US Supreme Court to rule on gun rights for illegal drug users
The case comes after a federal appeals court in Texas ruled in favour of Ali Hemani, who was charged under a law that prohibits unlawful drug users from possessing guns.
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Crime
Regimanuel Gray petitions Interior Minister over invasions on their properties despite court order
In a petition dated June 30, 2025, and addressed to the Minister for the Interior, the company’s Secretary, Mr. Isaac Achiampong, warned of an impending breakdown of law and order if urgent intervention is not provided.
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Courts
Nigerian man jailed for obstructing immigration Officers, romance scam
Sunday was also convicted for engaging in a romance scam and failing to register as a foreign national with the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) after entering the country through an unauthorised border point.
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Europe
Thousands sue Johnson & Johnson over alleged asbestos-contaminated baby powder
The case, involving more than 3,000 claimants, centers on internal company memos and scientific studies obtained by the BBC.
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Business
HeFRA shuts down Guinness Ghana Clinic in Kumasi over expired licence
According to HeFRA officials, the Guinness Ghana Clinic had not renewed its operational licence since 2019, contravening Part 1, Section 11 of the Health Institutions and Facilities Act, 2011 (Act 829).
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