Courts
Two jailed for illegal refuse dumping at Accra Post Office
The pair, who pleaded guilty, were each fined 50 penalty units (GH¢600) but were jailed after failing to pay. They will serve their terms at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison.
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Results for "Illegal forex activities"
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Business
DSTv pricing review committee gets one-week extension
The committee, which began work on September 8, 2025, was initially expected to present its findings earlier but will now deliver its final report by September 29, 2025, according to a statement from the National Communications Authority (N...
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Business
Shippers Authority Act set to ease port charges and improve trade – Minister Joseph Nikpe
Speaking during the Government Accountability Series in Accra, Mr. Nikpe described the legislation as a major reform that expands the authority of the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) to better regulate fees, prevent exploitative practices, a...
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General
Acting Chief Justice calls for bold action to end Galamsey
In a speech delivered on his behalf by Supreme Court Justice Hafisata Amaleboba at the opening of the 2025/26 Bar Conference in Wa, Upper West Region, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie described galamsey as an existential threat to Ghana’s survival, de...
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Others
FixTheCountry to hit Accra streets over ‘urgent’ galamsey crisis
Convenor Oliver Barker-Vormawor disclosed the decision in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, 15 September 2025, stressing the urgent need for collective responsibility in addressing what he described as an environmental emergency.
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Others
FixTheCountry pushes for chiefs, youth to spearhead anti-galamsey campaign
Posting a statement on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, September 15, the group argued that the time had come for the fight against galamsey to shift away from empty promises and toward solutions anchored in communities themselves.
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Crime
Dubai sex ring boss unmasked in BBC investigation
Rumours of wild sex parties in the UAE emirate have circulated for years. The hashtag #Dubaiportapotty, which has been viewed more than 450 million times on TikTok, links to parodies and speculative exposés of women accused of being money-h...
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Business
Desist from quoting prices, making payments in foreign currencies-BoG to institutions, individuals
In a public notice dated August 27, 2025, the central bank warned that all unauthorized foreign exchange transactions—often conducted on the black market—are prohibited under the Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723).
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Courts
Judge warns against multiple land sales as farmer faces court
Justice Jephthah Appau said the courts would apply the full force of the law to offenders as a deterrent to others. He noted that such acts not only breached the Lands Act, 2020 (Act 1036) but also created unnecessary disputes and tarnished...
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Business
Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill 2025 receives presidential assent
The legislation, passed by Parliament in July, is designed to strengthen sustainability and compliance in the industry, while improving the welfare of fishing communities.
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Courts
OSP records 7 convictions, 1 ccquittal in first half of 2025
This was revealed in the OSP’s half-year report prepared in July 2025.
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General
Mahama sets up inquiry board to probe deadly military helicopter crash
President Mahama has commissioned a high-level board to investigate the fatal crash of a Ghana Air Force helicopter that killed eight people, including two ministers
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Business
Pass Project Mg't Act to end stalled projects phenomenon-PMI conference stakeholders to parliament
In a ten-point communiqué issued at the close of the event, held on July 25 at Aqua Safari Resort and organised by the Project Management Institute (PMI), participants warned that the culture of abandoning strategic national projects during...
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General
Law enforcement alone won’t work – DCOP Abdul-Razak on chieftaincy, galamsey crisis
According to DCOP Abdul-Razak, current efforts by security agencies alone are not enough to tackle the growing complexities of these issues, which often originate from traditional or community-level disputes.
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Courts
Two Nigerians jailed for cybercrime, human trafficking in Ghana
The two men, who admitted to engaging in online scams, commonly referred to as “Yahoo Yahoo,” and entering the country through an unauthorized route at Aflao, were convicted and sentenced on their own pleas by Judge Derick Parden Eshun. The...
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Business
Over $1.7M worth of seized gold handed over to Ghana Gold Board
The seized gold was intercepted by officers from NACOC’s Upper East Command at the Paga Border Post, as two Burkinabe nationals attempted to smuggle the bars out of Ghana.
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Courts
Mustapha Hamid, others granted GHC 14m bail in alleged extortion case
When he appeared before the High Court on Wednesday, July 23, Dr. Abdul-Hamid, described as the ringleader of the purported scheme, denied allegations of conspiracy to extort, extortion, and deriving personal gain from public office. He was...
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Crime
Tiny fines,big risks in tramadol battle-FDA cries foul
During a drug awareness event for basic school pupils organised by the Aware Minds Foundation on Friday, 18 July, the FDA’s Regional Director, Sankpal Dafaari Kelvin, didn't mince words.
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Crime
Court remands Tamale distributor caught with boxes of tramadol
According to police, Sayuti was initially picked up at Victory Cimana, near Aboabo in Tamale, where officers found him with 368 blisters of tramadol and another 298 blisters of the same drug.
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Business
Ghana Shippers’ Authority moves to regulate shipping charges with new L.I.
Speaking during an interview on Adom FM’s Burning Issues, Prof. Gyampo voiced concern over unapproved hikes in shipping fees, describing the situation as unfair to businesses and consumers.
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