Crime
Four soldiers arrested for unauthorised galamsey raids
The operation, carried out on Monday, August 18, saw the task force disarm the soldiers and seize their equipment.
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Solicitor struck off for misleading clients, tribunal over 'IT issues'
Banerjee, who joined the profession in 2010 and worked at Peterborough firm Hunt and Coombs, told a June 2022 tribunal hearing she had only just received an email from the defendant’s lawyers due to problems with her email security system.
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Courts
Wa Circuit Court jails man 10 years for robbery, weapons offences
The conviction, delivered on Monday, August 11, stems from a fatal motor accident near Bugubelle on July 30, where police first encountered Ali. Responding officers discovered ammunition and an offensive weapon in his possession.
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General
NCA shuts down nine radio stations, including three owned by Wontumi
The decision, announced in an August 12 statement, comes after a 30-day grace period granted by President John Dramani Mahama for defaulting stations to address regulatory violations expired without compliance from several operators.
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Courts
Court declares woman owner of 5-bedroom Parkoso house as self-acquired, dismisses ex-lover’s claim
Presided over by Justice Dr. Poku Adusei (JA), the court held that the disputed land and the 5-bedroom house built on it were Sarfowaa’s self-acquired property.
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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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Courts
Capital Bank founder Ato Essien granted GH¢10M bail pending appeal
The court, in a ruling delivered today, approved bail set at GH¢10 million, with two sureties. As part of the bail conditions, Essien must deposit his passport at the court’s registry and report once a month to the Court Registrar.
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Check out list of 907 small-scale mining licenses facing revocation by Land Ministry
The potential revocations follow a review of 1,278 licenses conducted by a special task team and submitted to the Sector Minister, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, on Monday, July 21, 2025.
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Crime
Bawku on edge again as students killed, MP’s residence burnt
In a disturbing turn of events on Saturday night, a student at Bawku Senior High School was allegedly pulled from his dormitory and fatally shot.
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Courts
High Court sets July 31 for ruling on motion against Torkornoo's case
Justice Torkornoo, who is facing impeachment proceedings under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution, filed a certiorari application claiming the process violates her fundamental human rights.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court quashes order removing King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II as Ga Mantse
The apex court held that since the High Court’s ruling directly affected the status of King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, he should have been given a fair hearing.
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Crime
Police disrupt armed robbery plot targeting foreigner in Accra
The operation, executed on Monday, July 15, 2025, was triggered by credible intelligence that five armed suspects had checked into a hotel in Labadi, allegedly plotting to rob a foreign national in the upscale Cantonments area.
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Courts
Why AG entered nolle prosequi in the Duffuor case
“In this case, that benchmark has been met,” the statement read. “The continuation of the trial, in the Attorney-General’s view, would no longer serve any additional public interest.”
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US
Trump vs. Harvard: Court battle erupts over $2B funding freeze
The case, being heard by Judge Allison Burroughs, centers on whether the government can legally strip funding tied to medical research, AI, and space innovation in an effort to discipline a university for its internal campus climate.
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US
First major national crypto legislation passed in US
The new law, known as the Genius Act, establishes a regulatory framework for stablecoins—cryptocurrencies pegged to traditional assets like the US dollar and considered less volatile than Bitcoin or Ethereum.
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Africa
Lesotho MP faces sedition charges for accusing king of signing country to South Africa
Dr. Lipholo has been accused of inciting public unrest and undermining the royal family’s dignity after publicly alleging that Lesotho’s monarchy and government had surrendered national control to neighbouring South Africa, effectively maki...
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Courts
A-G Orders EOCO probe into alleged Galamsey ties of NDC executives
In a directive dated July 15, 2025, Dr. Ayine instructed EOCO to invite Joseph Yamin, the party’s National Organiser, and Yakubu Abanga, National Vice Chairman, for questioning over their alleged involvement in unauthorised mining activitie...
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Crime
Arrest arrest fake anti-galamsey taskforce extorting miners-President Mahama
Labeling the situation a “national emergency,” Mahama emphasized the urgent need to restore Ghana’s forests and water bodies, which have been heavily affected by unlawful mining operations.
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General
1,346 lawyers expelled from Meerut Bar Association over unpaid dues
The decision, which marks one of the largest mass removals in recent history, was made during a general body meeting of the association.
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Ousted South Korean president rearrested over failed Martial Law plot
A senior judge at the Seoul Central District Court issued an arrest warrant on Wednesday, citing concerns that Yoon could interfere with ongoing investigations or tamper with evidence.
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