Crime
Man detained over alleged death threats against state officials, journalists
According to a police statement, officers apprehended Afful at a hideout near Kasoa Market at about 2:20 p.m. on Saturday.
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US judge confronts Trump administration over migrant deportations through Ghana
Judge Tanya Chutkan of Washington, D.C., convened an emergency hearing after lawyers warned their clients feared torture or persecution if returned to their home countries.
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Crime
Sofo Azorka arrested over alleged assault in Akwatia, granted bail
According to a police statement signed by DSP David Fianko Okyere of the Eastern South Regional Command, Azorka was picked up in Tamale on September 10. Investigators have since taken his caution statement.
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Police arrest man for using ' ambulance' to traffic cannabis in Accra
Police say Tuanda was picked up on September 10, 2025, following a surveillance operation. Officers intercepted a Hyundai Hiace, registration number GX 277-20, outside Jamboree Drinking Spot at Labadi Maami.
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Europe
Ferrari Boss agrees to do community service over tax case
The agreement, which does not include an admission of guilt, also involves one year of community service for John Elkann, a prominent member of the influential Agnelli family and grandson of former Fiat boss Gianni Agnelli.
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Crime
Three arrested, several injured in Segyimase violent youth clash over girlfriend
According to reports, the clash began on Thursday, September 4, and quickly escalated. The conflict was allegedly triggered when a known drug user from a nearby ghetto physically attacked a local resident, accusing him of making advances to...
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Europe
Australian woman jailed for life over deadly mushroom lunch
The 50-year-old was convicted in July after an 11-week trial of murdering her former in-laws Don and Gail Patterson, along with Gail’s sister, Heather Wilkinson, by serving them beef Wellington pastries laced with poisonous fungi in July 20...
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Mark Zuckerberg the Attorney sues Meta over impersonation claims
Mark S. Zuckerberg, a bankruptcy lawyer practicing for nearly four decades, says his Facebook account has been shut down five times in the last eight years.
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Google hit with $425M in privacy suit
The ruling followed a lawsuit brought by users who accused the tech giant of accessing their mobile devices to harvest, store, and exploit personal data in breach of its Web & App Activity privacy promises. Plaintiffs had originally sought...
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Courts
KNUST student murder case adjourned to September 15
Tuffuor was arrested on February 27, 2025, after Joana’s lifeless body was found on the KNUST campus earlier that morning.
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Courts
No lost evidence in Adu-Boahene trial-Srem-Sai
In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, August 28, Justice Srem Sai described the claims as unfounded, explaining that the prosecution had already submitted all necessary materials months ago.
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Business
Stay off Borteyman Lands-UG warns encroachers
In a public notice dated August 20, 2025, the university reaffirmed its legal ownership of the property, backed by valid title documents, and made clear that no private allocation, sale, or construction would be tolerated.
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General
Address low salaries of state lawyers-AG tasks newly inaugurated LSB
Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony in Accra, Dr. Ayine stressed that poor remuneration continues to undermine efficiency and fuel high attrition within the justice sector.
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Courts
Three arrested at Shiashie, charged for illegal gun manufacturing
The suspects are 24-year-old dispatch rider Patrick Gyimah of Bawaleshie, 27-year-old welder Emmanuel Osei Yeboah of Adenta Commando, and 29-year-old security guard Charles Somuah of Ogbojo.
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Business
GRA to roll out Fiscal Electronic Device Act as part of sweeping reforms
The law, in force since May 2018, mandates the use of approved fiscal devices at every point of sale by certain taxable persons.
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Crime
Bono Region: 32-year-old man in custody for stealing, destroying properties
According to a statement signed by Chief Inspector Thomas Akeelah, the suspect is accused of smashing the rear glass of a Toyota Highlander belonging to a staff member of the Sunyani Municipal Hospital at Baakoniaba on August 10, 2025.
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Justice Yaw Oppong bids farewell as Ghana School of Law Director, exits on August 31
In a message to students on Tuesday, August 12, Justice Oppong thanked God for “love, guidance, and protection” during his three-year tenure.
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Probation officer spared jail after hiding romantic relationship with prisoner
Leonie Wilkinson, 27, from Preston, began working at the prison in 2020 but did not disclose that she had been in a relationship with inmate Gary Hampson since 2018.
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Africa
Former Chad Prime Minister sentenced to 20 years in prison
Masra, leader of the Les Transformateurs party and a vocal critic of President Mahamat Déby, was also fined 1 billion CFA francs (~$1.8 million). He denied the charges, calling on his supporters to “stand firm.”
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Crime
$100m Romance scam: Kofi Boat, three others charged by US Attorneys
Authorities confirmed that Ghana approved the extradition of Boateng, Ahmed, and Van Yeboah, who landed in the United States on August 7, 2025. They are expected to appear before U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger.
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