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Ho court jails man 19 years for robbing pregnant woman
The court, presided over by His Honour Osman Abdul Hakeem, handed down the sentence after Avortide pleaded guilty to the charge of robbery.
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Thomas Partey charged with multiple sexual offences
The 32-year-old, who resides in Hertfordshire, is accused of committing the offences against three different women between 2021 and 2022.
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TikToker in court over alleged false claims about top government officials
According to prosecutors, Bosompimaa made the unverified claims through her TikTok account, @ben.ben, alleging that certain members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) were plotting to harm the Vice President.
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Drunk driver remanded after deadly crash involving school bus
Richard Botwe, the accused, is said to have been driving under the influence of alcohol when the collision occurred on June 11, 2025.
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Steel bender jailed for machete attack over alleged girlfriend snatch
Senagbe, who initially pleaded not guilty to a charge of causing harm, changed his plea after spending time on remand.
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Trader remanded over GH¢800k bank transfer mix-up
According to prosecutors, Nimako—popularly known as Maa Adwoa—used up GH¢770,500 of an accidental GH¢800,000 transfer. The money had been intended for someone else but ended up in her Ecobank account due to a banking error
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Four persons charged over alleged rice heist at Tema Port
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) confirmed that criminal charges have been filed against Issah Seidu of the National Insurance Commission, James Keck Osei—formerly of the Vice President’s Secretariat—and two Customs officers, John...
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Two men granted GHC 250,000 bail for alleged illegal gold trade
Benjamin Forkuo, a 37-year-old gold buying clerk, and Felix Aboagye, a cleaner, were brought before the court on charges of conspiracy and illegal gold trading.
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BoG to crack down loan defaulters with tough new sanctions
Under the new measures, individuals identified as wilful loan defaulters by regulated financial institutions (RFIs) will be blacklisted from accessing credit for up to five years.
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Justice Adjei pushes for abolition of mandatory death penalty in Ghana
Speaking before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, June 16, Justice Adjei criticized the current legal framework, saying it violates the right to life and contradicts Ghana’s international human rights obligations.
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Police arrest woman over acid attack on ex-lover
The incident occurred in the early hours of May 28, 2025, at Ofankor 7 Days Stretch, after Mavis unexpectedly showed up at Gideon’s home in Ablekuma Fan Milk around 1:00 a.m. and requested a ride to her destination.
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Jurors on strike over unpaid eight months allowance
This development threatens to disrupt criminal trials across multiple courts and further burden an already overstretched judicial system.
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Ghana to undergo AU-led corruption risk assessment
Ahead of the assessment, Attorney General and Minister for Justice Dr. Dominic Ayine held strategic discussions with Seynabou Ndiaye Diakhate, Chairperson of the African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption.
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ORC deploying practitioners to help insolvent companies-Registrar
Acting Registrar Maame Samma Peprah announced during a visit to the Ashanti Regional Minister that the ORC is actively deploying registered insolvency practitioners to help companies facing insolvency avoid immediate liquidation.
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Sogakope assemblyman’s killer sentenced to life in prison as accomplices get 47 years
Presiding Judge Justice John Ekow Mensah also imposed an additional 47-year jail term on Adikyere for robbery, to be served concurrently with the life sentence.
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Police seize excavators in anti-galamsey raid in Samreboï
The operation, spearheaded by the Police Service’s Special Operations Unit, was initiated after actionable intelligence pointed to the movement of illicit mining machinery outside Samreboï, in Ghana’s Western Region.
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A-G yet to decide on plea bargain request of first acccused in Cecilia Dapaah theft case
Botwe, alongside fellow housemaid Sarah Agyei, has been charged with conspiracy and theft of large sums of money, jewellery, and personal items belonging to the former minister.
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Mechanic jailed four years for unlawful entry, attempted theft in Odumase-Krobo
Presiding Judge, Kwasi Apiatse Abaidoo, handed down the sentence after Teye pleaded guilty to both offences.
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Supreme Court dismisses application to injunct suspension of Chief Justice
The decision, reached by a five-member panel in a narrow 3-2 majority, was led by Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie. The application had been filed by legislator Vincent Ekow Assafuah
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Strengthen banking regulations before diving into crypto – Expert cautions BoG
Delivering remarks at the 2025 Money Summit, Dr. Atuahene expressed concern over the central bank’s readiness to manage digital currencies, especially in light of recent economic challenges like the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP),...
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