Courts
Salesgirl jailed 10 years for possession of cocaine
Presiding Judge Isaac Addo also imposed a GH¢120,000 fine on the convict. Should she fail to pay the amount, she will serve an additional three years behind bars.
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Business
ORC imposes new penalties for defaulting businesses
Ghana’s Registrar of Companies has rolled out a revised penalty framework targeting entities that failed to file their annual returns by the end of June 2025.
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US
Columbia to pay $200M in antisemitism settlement with U.S. Government
Announced on Wednesday, the agreement marks the conclusion of a months-long investigation by the Trump administration, which had previously frozen or revoked over $400 million in federal grants to the university.
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General
Nurse found dead in suspected suicide shocks Kokofu community
Akosua Adutwuwaa, 37, was discovered hanging from a ceiling fan at her home in Edwenase on Sunday morning. She leaves behind a two-year-old daughter.
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Crime
Three suspected robbers killed by police in Tema warehouse shootout
According to the Ghana Police Service, officers from the Tema Regional Command responded swiftly to a distress call on the night of July 21, 2025.
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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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Business
Castel Group acquires Guinness Ghana — SEC waives mandatory takeover
The deal, approved by the ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority, involves the purchase of 247.3 million ordinary shares from Diageo at GH¢5.15 per share, based on a share purchase agreement signed on January 28, 2025.
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Courts
Nana Agradaa jailed 15 years for fraud and charlatanic adverts
The conviction relates to a 2022 broadcast on her Today-TV channel, where she claimed to possess spiritual powers that could "double" money.
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Africa
Court Halts Lungu’s Burial Amid Bitter Zambia Family-Government Feud
The dramatic turn unfolded in Johannesburg, where mourners had gathered for a mass in his honor. Only after the church service concluded were attendees informed that the burial would not proceed.
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Courts
Mobile banker jailed for stealing GH¢70,840 from employer
Presiding Judge Jojo Amoah Hagan delivered the sentence after Suleman admitted to the charge of stealing. In addition to serving time, Suleman has been ordered to pay back GH¢58,840 of the stolen funds.
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General
Ministry exposes fake security recruitment scheme: Public urged to stay vigilant
In a statement issued on June 3, 2025, the Ministry discredited the message, which invites applicants to join the Ghana Security Services through a so-called “Data Gathering Form” hosted on Google Forms, with a fake deadline of June 10.
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Crime
Two arrested at Tema Harbour area for murder
The case unfolded on May 30, 2025, when law enforcement officers responded to a distress call reporting a dead body found at the harbor.
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General
CJ removal probing committee begins hearings today
The committee, chaired by Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, was formed by Article 146(6) of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution after a prima facie case was established.
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Crime
Police arrest man in Akatsi with 92 slabs of suspected Indian Hemp
The suspect, identified as Bukari Yakubu, was apprehended at his residence around 1:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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General
Asset declaration defaulting appointees to forfeit 3 months salary to Health Fund
In a decisive move, the President directed that each defaulting official forfeit four months' salary—three months as a penalty—in addition to the one-month salary all appointees are required to contribute to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund.
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Courts
Gardener remanded for stealing lecturer's items
The accused, Kwabena Frimpong, appeared before the Adenta Circuit Court, where he admitted to the offence.
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Crime
Police launch manhunt after fatal Offinso highway robbery
The incident occurred on Wednesday when armed assailants attacked a bus traveling through the Offinso South Municipality, resulting in the tragic death of the young conductor.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court sets April 16 to hear Injunction against CJ removal procedure
The Supreme Court had initially adjourned the case indefinitely on April 5, citing a national training exercise involving state attorneys.
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Courts
Court upholds Annoh-Dompreh’s 2024 election victory, dismisses NDC petition
The challenge, brought by National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate Amenorpe Philibert Fummey, sought to overturn the election results.
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General
Manila University ordered to shut down Law College over 'dismal' bar exam performance
According to a public announcement made on Monday, the closure will take effect starting the 2024–2025 academic year.
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