Courts
I will appeal GH¢60,000 cost by Obuasi court-K.T.Hammond
On Tuesday, the court dismissed Hammond’s petition against the victory of Godwin Dorani of the NDC, citing his repeated failure to attend hearings on three occasions.
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Business
Facebook shuts down group sharing intimate, naked images of women
The group, named Mia Moglie (“My Wife”), had grown to about 32,000 members before being taken down this week for breaching Meta’s Adult Sexual Exploitation policies. Screenshots captured before its removal revealed women photographed in pri...
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Courts
AG moves to strike out suspended CJ's suit against Shining Stars Petition
The latest challenge, filed on 23 June 2025, targets a petition from a group called the Shining Stars of Ghana.
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Crime
Four arrested, two police officers injured in violent anti-galamsey clash at Bonteso
The confrontation erupted after the team intercepted the machine and began loading it onto a truck. Police say local Assembly Member Patrick Asare allegedly incited a group of miners to resist, leading to a barrage of stones and threats aga...
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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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Business
Deloitte urges insurance firms to build strong fraud defenses against cyber threats
Deloitte Ghana’s Assurance Partner, Dr. Kwabena Situ, has advised insurance firms to adopt strong anti-fraud frameworks to protect against both internal misconduct and rising cybersecurity threats.
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Courts
Court dismisses Ofori-Atta’s challenge to Special Prosecutor’s arrest warrant
Delivering her ruling on Wednesday, July 30, Justice Lydia Osei Marfo found no merit in the application, stating that the court had no reason to interfere with the actions taken by the Special Prosecutor.
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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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Supreme Court News
Husband’s house cannot be attached to satisfy wife’s debt—Supreme Court
The panel addressed the plaintiff’s argument that the wife had signed the indenture for the building and was therefore presumed to have a share in the property.
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Forestry C'ssion boss sues Dakyehene and Impact Media, claims GH¢20 million
The suit, lodged at the High Court in Accra on July 25, 2025, seeks a total of GH¢20 million in damages, a public apology, and an injunction to prevent further publication of what Dr. Brown describes as defamatory falsehoods.
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Courts
Court dismisses BoG's application,clears path for suit against cedi depreciation
Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, who presided over the matter, ruled that the suit raised legitimate legal questions rooted in gross negligence and could not be described as an abuse of court process, as argued by BoG’s legal team. She added tha...
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Courts
Court grants bail to two men accused of brutally assaulting 12-year-old boy
Presided over by Her Honour Mrs. Naa Amarley Akowah, the court granted bail to Issa Morro (58) and Abdul Rashid (27) in the sum of GH¢50,000, with two sureties.
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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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Court discharges accused persons in GPHA Marketing Manager's murder case
The prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Hilda Sarkodie, told the court on July 21 that after a detailed review of the case, the Attorney General's Department had advised against continuing the trial due to lack of credible evidence
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US
Trump sues Wall Street Journal, Murdoch over Epstein note claim
At the heart of the case is a 2003 birthday note reportedly sent by Trump to Epstein, which the article described as “bawdy” and framed within the outline of a naked woman.
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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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Africa
Tunisian opposition leader sentenced to 14 years
The verdict, handed down on Tuesday, is part of a broader case in which 18 politicians and officials were convicted of “conspiring against state security.”
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Europe
Thomas Partey charged with multiple sexual offences
The 32-year-old, who resides in Hertfordshire, is accused of committing the offences against three different women between 2021 and 2022.
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Crime
Sowutuom: Jilted lover arrested for stabbing ex-boyfriend, arson
According to a police statement released on Wednesday, July 2, the incident unfolded on Thursday, June 26, 2025, when Ms. Adoma reportedly stormed the residence of her former lover, 30-year-old driver Emmanuel Otabil, without prior notice.
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Business
SEC warns public against unlicensed investment platforms promising unrealistic returns
In a statement released on July 1, 2025, the SEC cautioned the public to exercise vigilance and refrain from investing in schemes that have not been approved under Ghanaian law.
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