Africa
Mercy Johnson withdraws suit as TikToker freed in Nigeria
Eedie Bliss was freed on Saturday, 17 January 2026, after an online backlash over her detention gathered pace across social media platforms, according to the reports.
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Ekow Black remanded over viral assault video and sextortion claims
Christford Affadu Danful was arrested on Thursday, 15 January, after what police described as an intelligence-led operation involving the Inspector-General of Police’s Special Cyber Vetting Team.
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Crime
Man arrested over landlady’s death after compound dispute
The suspect, known as Paa Kwesi, is the grandson of a tenant in the house where the incident occurred.
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Courts
Kasoa girlfriend killing: Accused person remanded in custody
Moses Ganyo appeared before the court on Monday 12 January 2026 over the death of a 24-year-old trader known in the community as Sister Yaa.
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Crime
Trasacco: Six suspected land guards arrested after gun battle
According to a police situational report, officers arrived at the scene to find a group of about 50 men firing at workers on the land. The officers returned fire and chased the group into nearby bushland.
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Nine remanded over alleged attack on police
The accused were brought before the court on Thursday, 8 January 2026, after a video of the incident circulated widely on social media. They have been charged with assault on public officers.
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Civil servant charged over alleged GIS ‘protocol’ recruitment scam
Augustina Aboagyewaa Armah has been charged with defrauding by false pretence, contrary to Section 131 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
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General
Constitution review rules give minority in parliament ‘veto-style’ leverage – Barker-Vormawor
Barker-Vormawor stressed that even if the National Democratic Congress (NDC) were to secure a comfortable majority, it could not “run and say we are changing everything” without engaging the minority side in negotiations.
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Court throws out challenge to Suhum parliamentary election result
The petition was brought by independent candidate Kwadjo Asante, who contested the 2024 parliamentary election in the constituency.
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Courts
Adu-Boahene trial: Prosecution witness ‘helping our case’, says defence lawyer
Speaking on Channel One TV on Thursday, 18 December, lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea argued that evidence from the prosecution’s second witness is, in practice, supporting his client rather than undermining him.
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Kpebu speaks on arrest by OSP
Speaking in an interview with TV3, Kpebu said the experience was surreal given that, in his view, no conduct on his part justified detention.
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Business
Parliament approves abolition of COVID-19 Levy
The move follows the Finance Minister’s announcement in the 2026 Budget, which described the repeal as part of a broader push to ease pressure on households
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Courts
Judge questions need for dual marriage ceremonies in Ghana
Justice Dorinda Smith-Arthur, speaking during proceedings on a high-profile matrimonial dispute, noted that Ghana’s legal framework recognises each marriage type as fully valid on its own.
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Why Court of Appeal Acquitted and discharged jailed Assemblyman in Major Mahama murder case
The three-judge panel, delivering its unanimous ruling on Thursday, 20 November, concluded that serious legal missteps occurred during the original trial, rendering the guilty verdict improper.
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Business
EOCO Boss justifies tough bail regime, cites risks in high-value financial crimes
Speaking at the third National Fraud Conference, Executive Director Raymond Archer said EOCO would not scale back its use of elevated bail thresholds, despite concerns raised by defence lawyers who argue the practice unsettles established n...
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Courts
Driver who defrauded police officer, teacher over visas remanded
The suspect, Benjamin Osei Sarpong, a 44-year-old driver from Odorkor, is facing two charges of defrauding by false pretence.
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ECOWAS Court dismisses Justice Torkonoo’s case to halt removal committee
The regional court, sitting on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, also dismissed a preliminary objection raised by the Government of Ghana, which had argued that the Court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the matter.
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Courts
Trader remanded over alleged phone theft at Indian Community event
The suspect, Joshua Agbey, is alleged to have taken a black backpack containing three phones — an iPhone 16 Pro Max, a Samsung A55, a Samsung A54 — as well as a tracker.
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Others
At least 31 inmates found dead in Ecuador prison
Officials said 27 of the inmates had been hanged, while four others were killed during armed confrontations between rival gangs in the early hours of Sunday.
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Courts
Car dealer bailed GH¢600,000 over alleged fraud
Seidu, who resides at Gbawe-Gonse, is accused of collecting the money from a businessman under the pretext of selling him a 2015 Toyota Land Cruiser. He has pleaded not guilty.
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