Africa
Burkina Faso moves to restore death penalty for Treason, terror offences
Burkina Faso abolished the death penalty in 2018. For the new bill to take effect, it must still be passed by parliament and reviewed by the courts.
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Mahama receives 10 petitions seeking removal of EC Commissioners and Special Prosecutor
According to high-level sources familiar with the process, seven petitions target the Electoral Commission (EC)—specifically Chairperson Jean Mensa and her two deputies, Dr Bossman Eric Asare and Samuel Tettey—while **three separate petitio...
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Crime
Police clear former New Force spokesperson of criminality
A police clearance certificate issued by the CID’s Criminal Data Services Bureau in October 2025 shows that Ms Abbiusi has never been convicted of any offence in Ghana.
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US
Saudi-US dual national jailed over critical tweets returns to Florida
Saad Ibrahim Almadi, a 75-year-old retired engineer with dual US and Saudi citizenship, arrived back in Florida this week, his family confirmed.
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Courts
UEW referred to Attorney General over GH₵28m honorarium payment
The directive was issued following Wednesday’s PAC sitting, which reviewed the 2024 financial statements of public universities and found significant financial irregularities in UEW’s accounts.
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Crime
Police arrest three over shooting incident at Celebrity Golf Club site
Police say the incident occurred on Saturday, October 18, when the suspects allegedly invaded a construction site belonging to one of the executives of the Celebrity Golf Club.
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Europe
UK to require higher English proficiency for skilled migrants from 2026
The tougher standards will apply to graduates, as well as applicants for skilled worker, scale-up, and high potential individual (HPI) visas.
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Tech
Joint Cyber Security Committee inaugurated
The launch took place on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at the opening of the National Cyber Security Awareness Month, celebrated under the theme “Building a Safe, Informed, and Accountable Digital Space.”
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No more scribbling, fix your handwriting-Indian court to doctors
All doctors must now write prescriptions in CAPITAL LETTERS until full digitisation is implemented.
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Kufuor proposes Second Chamber of Parliament to check presidential power over key appointments
Speaking at a high-level media forum organised by the Africa Media Bureau at the Alisa Hotel, Accra (September 26, 2025), the former president weighed in on ongoing discussions about a possible merger of the National Media Commission (NMC)...
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Court halts 2025 Damba Festival activities in Bawku
On Thursday, September 25, 2025, the court issued the directive, preventing the president and all members of the 2025 Damba Planning Committee from carrying out any duties connected to the festival.
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GTEC shuts down Royal Nursing College in Kumasi over lapsed accreditation
In a letter dated September 12, 2025, and signed by Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, the Director-General of GTEC, the Commission disclosed that the college had been operating without valid accreditation since December 16, 2021.
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Gbenyiri conflict shuts 44 schools, 5,000 children forced out of class
Authorities confirm that 44 out of 150 schools in the affected circuits have shut down, forcing more than 5,000 pupils out of classrooms. At the same time, 13 teachers have abandoned their posts, citing threats to their safety.
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Others
A-G cautions legal fraternity against external influence in Ghana’s constitutional matters
Speaking at the Ghana Bar Association’s Annual Conference in Wa on Monday, September 15, Dr Ayine recognised the importance of global partnerships in strengthening professional practice but warned that such collaborations must not extend in...
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Re-examining approach to legal education: AG outlines steps
Recounting a 2015 speech on the subject, he emphasized that the country stands at a crossroads, as the rapid expansion of legal education has created both opportunities and challenges
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Others
Schedule of activities for Ghana Bar Conference 2025
About 1,265 lawyers are expected to join the conference, both virtually and in person.
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Crime
Interior Minister renews curfew in Sampa to curb unrest
The renewed restrictions follow violent chieftaincy clashes in Sampa on September 10, 2025, which claimed one life and left several others injured. In response, the Inspector-General of Police deployed reinforcement teams to the area on Wed...
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Courts
Bolgatanga court convicts two for defying injunction in Biu chieftaincy dispute
The case was brought by Naba Clifford Tandagre Wongrekugre, Paramount Chief of the Kologo Traditional Area, with support from Naba Akantanba Ninga II.
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Crime
Military patrol at mining site turns chaotic
On Tuesday, groups of illegal miners together with some residents carried the body to the military detachment at Esaase in protest.
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Crime
Sampa chieftaincy clash leaves one dead police officer injured
The long-standing chieftaincy conflict at Sampa in the Jaman North District of the Bono Region turned violent on Wednesday, when opposing factions engaged in a gun battle.
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