Courts
House help in GH¢80k land fraud granted bail
The Amasaman Circuit Court, presided over by Justice Enid Sarful-Sau, has granted Boatemaa a GH¢100,000 bail with two sureties.
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First major national crypto legislation passed in US
The new law, known as the Genius Act, establishes a regulatory framework for stablecoins—cryptocurrencies pegged to traditional assets like the US dollar and considered less volatile than Bitcoin or Ethereum.
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Courts
Highway robber gets 25 years IHL for violent attack on Winneba road
The robbery occurred around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 6, 2025, when Bello and four accomplices ambushed a Toyota Hiace vehicle near Gomoa Buduatta Junction, opening fire and injuring four passengers.
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Crime
Gomoa Buduatta Junction robbery suspect arrested
At approximately 12:30 a.m., Mohammed Bello and four other accomplices—who remain at large—allegedly robbed drivers and passengers of their belongings, including mobile phones and an undisclosed amount of cash.
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Crime
Police dismantle vehicle theft syndicate in Kumasi ; five arrested, manhunt ongoing
For months, residents reported disturbing incidents where individuals, after withdrawing large sums of money from banks, were trailed and later robbed from their parked vehicles.
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Africa
Nigerian Health Worker Jailed for kissing Patient at UK Hospital
The 47-year-old was convicted of two counts of sexual assault after pleading guilty on the first day of his trial in April.
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Courts
California man sentenced 12 years for $17 million Medicare Hospice fraud scheme
Petros Fichidzhyan, 44, of Granada Hills, was sentenced in federal court to 12 years in prison. He was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release and pay over $17 million in restitution.
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Europe
Mbappé sues PSG for €55M in unpaid wages amid escalating dispute
According to legal representative Delphine Verheyden, efforts to resolve the matter amicably over the past year have failed.
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Europe
Lawyer fined £31,000 for offensive nicknames and language
Benedict Foster, the former head of legal for BNP Paribas London’s debt and equity team, was investigated by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) over his use of "inappropriate, unprofessional, and/or offensive" nicknames.
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Business
Stricter checks needed on public officials’ asset declarations-Auditor-General
He made the remarks after receiving President John Mahama’s asset declaration forms on Tuesday, February 18.
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Crime
Trader remanded for robbing woman
He denied the charges and claimed he did not conspire with an accomplice, who is still at large.
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Business
Chinese AI Chatbot DeepSeek Disrupts US Tech Market, Triggering Stock Decline
DeepSeek, an AI-powered chatbot introduced just last week, has rapidly gained traction, surpassing competitors such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT to become the most downloaded free application in the United States.
Africa
$50m in alleged stolen funds returned to Nigeria
The funds, recently returned to Nigeria by the United States, are part of assets allegedly acquired through corruption.
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General
Presidency denies reports of presidential pardon to 11 persons
Reports initially suggested that the president, in accordance with Article 72(1) of the Constitution, had exercised his prerogative of mercy to release the prisoners just days before the end of his term.
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Africa
Ex-Guinean minister jailed 5 years for corruption
Diané, who was a defense minister from 2015 to 2021 under former President Alpha Condé, faced charges as part of a wider anti-corruption campaign initiated by the country’s military leadership.
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Courts
Pensioner in court for impersonating late brother to sell land
According to police prosecutor, Chief Inspector Princess Tetteh Boafo, Roland Ababio allegedly posed as his deceased brother to facilitate the sale, with Kwame Gyane Ababio acting as an intermediary.
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Crime
Aboboyaa’ rider jailed 6 months for killing todler in road accident
In addition to the prison sentence, the court presided over by Lord Delvin Essandoh, ordered Gideon to pay GHC6,000 as compensation to the victim’s mother.
GNA
Crime
Porter sentenced to 15 years for robbery and causing harm
Abubakari pleaded guilty to charges of causing harm and robbery after he smashed Ametepe’s head with a pavement block before stealing from him.
GNA
General
I dream of a modern public legal service-Godfred Dame
Speaking at the commissioning of the Law House in Accra today, Mr. Dame mentioned that the completion of the project represents a giant step toward realizing that dream.
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Crime
Businessman accused of GH¢289,600 visa fraud remanded
Moro is accused of collecting the amount to provide some people with German visas.
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