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Government ordered to pay US$69m after Gas contract termination
Government is also required to pay the simple interest on the Recovery Fee from 22nd April 2019, at the annual rate of 6.5% until payment.
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Chairman Wontumi's aide convicted for bribery in mining licence scheme, fined GHS 200k
Owusu, the second accused in the case of The Republic v. Charles Bissue & Another, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, following a plea agreement struck under Section 71 of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959).
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Court adjourns Wontumi Exim bank case to July 27 for further plea talks
The matter has been adjourned to July 27, 2026, after both sides informed the court that negotiations were still ongoing.
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2nd accused in OSP, Bissue case settles for plea bargain
Presiding Judge, Justice Kwame Asante, granted the adjournment on Thursday following a request by state prosecutors who disclosed that plea discussions with Owusu’s lawyers were at an advanced stage.
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Prison decongestion: A-G to lay two bills before Parliament
“I am treating both pieces of legislation as part of my priority legislation this year
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Supreme Court upholds decision nullifying US$33.3m Boankra project arbitral award
The decision means a High Court judgment that set aside a US$33.3 million arbitral award in favour of Ashanti Port Services Limited will remain in force.
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Why OSP was denied freezing confirmation of Sledge, others' assets
Presided over by Justice Samuel D. Kotey, the court held that the OSP failed to lay a proper criminal foundation for its action.
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Business
Damang mine saga: Government, Gold fields reach amicable agreement
A statement signed by the spokesperson to the President indicates that, under the new agreement, Gold Fields will transition from an owner-mining model to a contractor-mining model.
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Ghana awarded $2.2m cost in GCNet ¢4bn arbitration claim
This award includes $1,744,050.42 for legal representation and $441,932.79 for expert witness fees, with simple interest at USD SOFR + 1% applicable if not paid within 30 days.
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Rent Tax: Most landlords refuse to pay-Rent Control Dir
The Regional Director noted that most landlords refuse to pay their rent tax and cautioned landlords against their neglect to honour rent tax to the government, through the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
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Justice Sophia Akuffo, IEA urge Parliament not to ratify lithium agreement
This was disclosed at a forum to present the findings of an analysis conducted by the think-tank to the clergy.
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Suspend proposed partnership agreement with Tema Energy-OSP directs TOR
It notes that it has commenced an analysis of the risk of corruption in respect of the proposed partnership agreement and thus wants to wait for further advice in that regard.
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African Bar Association holds annual conference from August 6-10
The theme for this year’s conference is “Building the Legal Profession in Africa under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement.”
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Success of AfCFTA will require review of fundamental bolt, nuts of agreement and repositioning- Law School Dean
“Implementing the AFCFTA at full throttle will require that fundamental bolts and nuts of the agreement be reviewed and repositioned"
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Europe
France threatens to cut UK and Jersey energy supply in fishing row
We took note of last week’s announcements, but regret that with the number of licences granted it still has not been possible to bring this issue to an end now.
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Business
Apple’s $100 million settlement agreement changes a key App Store rule for developers
A website for eligible developers isn’t fully operational yet (and may not be until the settlement is approved by a judge), but court filings show how the money could be distributed
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Ghana, North Rhine-Westphalia sign co-operation agreement
President is on a working visit to Germany on the behest of the German Chancellor
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Courts
NLC case against UTAG struck out
UTAG signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the government on August 18, 2021
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Business
Trade Ministry to finalize agreement on Komenda Sugar Factory
Mr Kyerematen explained that Park Agrotech Limited was an agro-processing company based in Ghana, who together with its India-based technical partner, have significant expertise in the sugarcane cultivation and sugar processing industry.
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Africa
AfCFTA sets up dispute settlement body to inspire confidence in trade deal
Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat, Wamkele Mene, has said that businesses should feel confident and safe about leveraging opportunities created by the continental trade deal, as a Dispute Settlement Bo...
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