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Police arrest 2, seize 519 parcels of suspected indian hemp
The suspects, identified as 30-year-old Eric Nkyeke and 28-year-old Francis Klu, were arrested at about 7:40 a.m. on Monday, August 11, 2025.
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Mahama sets up inquiry board to probe deadly military helicopter crash
President Mahama has commissioned a high-level board to investigate the fatal crash of a Ghana Air Force helicopter that killed eight people, including two ministers
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AG concerned about high attrition rate as top prosecutors exit over poor pay
Speaking during a working visit by the Parliamentary Select Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs, Dr. Ayine revealed that a principal state attorney had recently tendered a resignation letter, citing financial pressures and the sta...
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Tsatsu Tsiakata's 50 years in legal practice celebration cancelled in honour of helicopter crash victims
The highly anticipated event, which was set to honour Tsikata’s five-decade legacy in the legal profession, has been called off as a mark of respect for the national tragedy.
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Establish media courts to handle cases of attacks on journalists-Justice Abdulai
His proposal comes in the wake of public outrage over recent incidents of brutality, including the July 30, 2025, assault on a journalist and a civilian during a demolition exercise at the McDan warehouse in Spintex.
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GJA threatens media blackout over police assaults on journalists, issues 7-day ultimatum
The warning follows a surge in violent attacks on members of the press, including the assault of JoyNews' Salomey Martey and a GHOne TV reporter during the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun on July 17, and the brutalisation of JoyNews' Car...
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Forestry Commission condemns forced closure of three offices in Ashanti Region
The incident, which took place on Monday, July 28, saw approximately 20 unidentified assailants storm the Commission’s offices in Bekwai, Nkawie, and Offinso, forcibly lock them with their own padlocks, and flee with the keys—without presen...
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4 MPs sponsor bill to allow dual citizens hold public office
The bipartisan group, comprising Davis Ansah Opoku (Mpraeso), Kennedy Osei Nyarko (Akim Swedru), Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah (Ellembele), and Governs Kwame Agbodza (Adaklu), is leading the charge to amend Article 94(2)(a) of the 1992 Constitut...
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Government imposes curfew in Bawku, Nalerigu over rising tensions
The Ministry of the Interior, in a public release, stated that this measure is aimed at stabilizing the region and preventing further unrest.
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Defunct Beige Bank CEO acquitted and discharged
Michael Nyinaku, former CEO of Beige Bank, has been acquitted by the Court of Appeal after facing 44 charges, including theft and money laundering.
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50 Nigerians arrested at McCarthy Hills over suspected human trafficking, cybercrime
The group was allegedly trafficked into the country and forced into online scams, with the landlord of the residence also detained.
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Mustapha Hamid, others granted GHC 14m bail in alleged extortion case
When he appeared before the High Court on Wednesday, July 23, Dr. Abdul-Hamid, described as the ringleader of the purported scheme, denied allegations of conspiracy to extort, extortion, and deriving personal gain from public office. He was...
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Police disrupt armed robbery plot targeting foreigner in Accra
The operation, executed on Monday, July 15, 2025, was triggered by credible intelligence that five armed suspects had checked into a hotel in Labadi, allegedly plotting to rob a foreign national in the upscale Cantonments area.
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Why AG entered nolle prosequi in the Duffuor case
“In this case, that benchmark has been met,” the statement read. “The continuation of the trial, in the Attorney-General’s view, would no longer serve any additional public interest.”
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Tarkwa Assemblyman arrested over illegal mining, road diversion
According to a police statement posted on Facebook, the arrest took place on July 19, 2025, at Dortaso near Tarkwa.
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Three arrested in Kumasi for distributing fake insecticides
The arrests follow a complaint lodged by Evergreen Chemist Limited, sole importer of the original “Kill It” brand.
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Tiny fines,big risks in tramadol battle-FDA cries foul
During a drug awareness event for basic school pupils organised by the Aware Minds Foundation on Friday, 18 July, the FDA’s Regional Director, Sankpal Dafaari Kelvin, didn't mince words.
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Former Finance Ministry advisor wanted by OSP for corruption in SML deal
The OSP suspects that Mr. Akore, believed to hold both Ghanaian and American citizenship, may have fled the country and could be hiding in the United States, United Kingdom, South Africa, or Hong Kong.
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Gov’t ends military protection for civilians in push for discipline
The move forms part of the government's broader "reset agenda", which aims to ensure greater accountability and responsible deployment of military resources.
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NPA, Judiciary mull dedicated Petroleum Court to fast-track fuel offence prosecution
The proposal was tabled during a meeting between NPA Chief Executive Godwin Kudzo Tameklo and Acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, at the Office of the Chief Justice.
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