General
GIMPA pursues GH¢1.7m from bonded lecturers who stayed abroad
The development came to light when officials of the institute appeared before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday, 12 January.
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Crime
Police arrest man seen firing gun at Asake meet-up in Accra
In a statement issued by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday, 30 December, the Police confirmed that the Cyber Vetting Team at CID Headquarters picked up the suspect
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Crime
Sekondi sex worker alleges assault after dispute over GH¢50 fee
The woman, who gave her name as Nancy, told CONNECT FM that the incident happened on Friday night, 26 December, after a man approached her and requested her services.
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Crime
Canadian woman and partner held over suspected arson at Oyarifa apartment
In a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Inspector Brigitte Babanawo, police named the suspects as Canadian national Jennifer Mae Tomlinson and her Ghanaian boyfriend, Mohammed Issah.
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Courts
Kantamanto ‘arson plot’ suspect granted GH¢200,000 bail
The court, presided over by Mrs Susanna Eduful, admitted Kwame Asare to GH¢200,000 bail with two sureties, both of whom must be close family members earning not less than GH¢1,500 a month.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court to hear challenge to annulment of Kpandai parliamentary election
Mr Nyindam argues that the Tamale High Court wrongly assumed jurisdiction over the matter and that the entire election petition, filed by his National Democratic Congress (NDC) challenger Daniel Nsala Wakpal, was fundamentally defective.
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Courts
Daddy Lumba's funeral to proceed on December 13
The ruling, delivered yesterday, removed what many in the wider family feared would be a major disruption to long-laid preparations for the event scheduled for tomorrow
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General
EC Sets 30 December date for Kpandai parliamentary rerun
The decision flows from an order of the Tamale High Court, which on Monday, 24 November 2025, directed that a fresh poll be held in the constituency within 30 days of its ruling.
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Business
Government pulls Lithium deal from parliament for wider consultations
Briefing the House on Wednesday, the Deputy Minister said the decision followed objections raised by civil society organisations, industry specialists and lawmakers on both sides of the chamber.
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Supreme Court News
Kpandai election dispute heads to Supreme Court as Nyindam challenges High Court annulment
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) legislator is challenging a November 24, 2025 judgment from the Tamale High Court, Commercial Division, which declared the constituency’s parliamentary results invalid and ordered a fresh election within 30 day...
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Courts
Kumasi 'Aboboyaa' rider jailed three years for CCTV-captured shop theft
Emmanuel Asamoah, 22, pleaded guilty before the Asokwa Circuit Court after admitting he repeatedly withdrew cash from the shop of Madam Ama Kyerewaa
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General
Education Ministry rejects request to rollover Vice-Chancellors' statutory retirement age
In a letter sighted by Dennislaw News, the Chief Director, Lydia Essuah, who wrote on behalf of the Minister, indicates that after reviewing the relevant constitutional and policy provisions, it is “unable to approve the request.”
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Courts
AfCFTA Executive staffer in court for allegedly defrauding man, diverting GH¢221,750 into online betting
Anthonette Ama Boakye, 32, appeared before an Accra Circuit Court accused of defrauding a Ghanaian businessman under false pretences.
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Crime
Ashanti Region: Two farmers fined for keeping cattle in residential neighbourhood
Haruna Ibrahim and Musah Dawuda each received a GH₵1,200 penalty after pleading guilty to operating an “obnoxious trade” under Section 54(a) of the Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851).
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General
IGP Yohuno gets two more years
The decision, confirmed in a letter from the Secretary to the President, Callistus Mahama, follows a formal recommendation from the Police Council.
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Europe
Italy approves new law defining femicide as a distinct crime
The vote, held on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, marks one of the most decisive political responses to gender-based killings in the country’s recent history.
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Supreme Court News
Attorney General pushes back against suit over religious restrictions at Wesley Girls’ SHS
The challenge was filed at the Supreme Court on 24 December 2024 by lawyer Shafic Osman. Relying on Articles 2(1)(b) and 130(1)(a) of the 1992 Constitution
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Courts
Who is Daddy Lumba's widow? Judgment set for Nov. 28
The case was brought by Akosua Serwaa Fosuh, who is asking the court to recognise her as the musician’s sole surviving wife.
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Courts
Immigration officer murder case: Police forward duplicate docket to AG
The Attorney General’s advice is now required before further action can be taken, the Ghana Police Service has confirmed.
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Crime
Father arrested after 13-year-old daughter dies following severe beating
According to early findings from the Weija Divisional Police Command, Isaac Adonteng allegedly subjected his daughter, Celestine Adonteng, to prolonged physical assault
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