Crime
NIB on manhunt for three in cocaine bust
The announcement came after laboratory confirmation revealed that over three tonnes of a powdery substance intercepted in March near Pedu Junction, Central Region, was indeed cocaine.
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MMDAs to face legal action for unauthorized billboards
This move follows the MMDAs' failure to comply with a 21-day ultimatum issued by the NRSA in April, which directed all assemblies to remove billboards and posters unlawfully installed within road medians and other high-risk areas.
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Courts
Hotel Association sues GHAMRO over unlawful royalty charges
According to court documents, the GHA is challenging the current model used by GHAMRO and ARSOG to assess and collect royalties from its members, describing it as inconsistent with Ghana’s copyright laws.
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Business
Register all excavators in 2 weeks or face seizure-DVLA
The directive applies to all categories of excavators, including those owned by individuals, dealers, and mining concession holders.
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Business
Accounts of Businessman Richard Nii Armah Quaye frozen by FIC
Additionally, personal accounts belonging to Mr. Quaye and the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Romeo-Richlove Kweku Seshie, have also been frozen.
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Business
Maritime Law expert Dr. Kamal-Deen Ali appointed acting D-G of Ghana Maritime Authority
He is a retired Naval Captain with extensive service in the Ghana Navy and has practiced law for 26 years, specializing in maritime law.
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Business
ORC to remove 500,000 Businesses, 5,000 Companies from register
This decision targets entities that have failed to submit their annual returns, despite a year-long grace period and repeated reminders.
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General
Misunderstanding among security personnel over smuggled cocoa resolved
On Wednesday, October 9, a disagreement emerged at the Missiga security checkpoint in Bawku, situated in the Upper East Region. Members of the Ghana Armed Forces, the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, and the Ghana Police Ser...
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Europe
Divorce order stands after solicitors applied for wrong client
The parties had separated after 22 years in January 2023 and the wife issued an application for divorce. She was allowed to apply for a final order of divorce from September last year. Her solicitors used the portal on 3 October to apply in...
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Courts
Court remands accountant for unauthorized attempt to collect tax for GRA
Investigations uncovered that the accused had been forging the GRA official receipts.
GNA
Africa
Nigeria replaces 35-year old arbitration legislation
The new act refreshes the Nigerian arbitration framework and brings it into line with modern arbitral standards
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Europe
ChatGPT banned by regulator in Italy over data breach
Italy's data protection regulator announced a ban on ChatGPT, and investigation into OpenAI. It cited a March 20 data breach, and no "legal basis" for using people's data to train the chatbot.
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Europe
UK: Solicitor of 50 years banned after 743 cheques found stashed away
The UK Solicitors Regulation Authority, said Ian Wilson was either aware of the practice of hording cheques or had such a ‘woeful disregard to the financial management of his firm
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Tech
Ghana recorded 431 Cyber Security incidents third quarter of this year –CSA Director General
He explained however that over 5000 of the incidents which could have also led to various consequences were prevented.
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Business
Telco Analyst backs NCA's due diligence on Vodafone-Telecel deal
The NCA had earlier refuted claims to the effect that it was trying to block the deal per its August 2 statement.
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General
Government reviewing Rent Act, Real Estate Agency Act – Housing Minister
He indicated that Cabinet is currently going through the laws for onward submission to Parliament for the necessary amendments to be approved.
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Courts
Ghana to host its 1st External Session of ECOWAS Community Court of Justice
Ghana’s President, H.E. Nana Akufo-Addo who is Chair of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the ECOWAS is billed to open this external Court session, which is set to officially begin on Monday, March 21, 2022, at 10 am in the...
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General
Rate of HIV high among LGBTQI+
A retired Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Ghana, Most Rev. Prof. Daniel Yinkah Sarfo, touching on the spiritual/ theological implications of the practice, said no one had an authority over morality except God.
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General
Effia-Kwesimintim Municipal Assembly bans the use of tricycles for commercial purposes
It would be recalled that as part of efforts to clamp down on the use of motorbikes for criminal activities within the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis and to provide optimum security to ensure public safety in the Region, the Regional MTTD of t...
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Business
Security requirements for SOEs outlined
Speaking at a workshop on CyberSecurity Act,(Act 1038) for CEOs of SOEs, the Director General of SIGA, Stephen Asamoah Boateng urged CEOs of SOEs to ensure that their organizations deploy the relevant tools to enable them to fully embrace c...
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