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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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2025 in focus: Top legal news items on DL news
In 2025, as in previous years, numerous legal stories dominated headlines across the country. However, based on editorial discretion, audience engagement metrics on our website, and sustained reader interest, we present the following storie...
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Crime
Sharing explicit SHS content could lead to 5–10 years in jail - CSA warns public
In a public advisory issued on Monday, 15 December 2025, the Authority reminded citizens that the creation, possession and distribution of indecent images of children is a criminal offence under Section 62 of the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Ac...
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Ghana's cybersecurity enforcement within EOCO, police statutory remit, not CSA-Lom Nuku Ahlijah writes
Cybercrime is rising—Ghana needs a clear chain of command. Enforcement belongs to EOCO and the Police; CSA must regulate and coordinate. Clarity of mandate prevents overlap, protects accountability, and strengthens national resilience.
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Business
Chamber of Mines pushes for passage of Minerals Revenue Management Act
The Act, when passed, will provide a clear legal framework for governing how income from mineral resources is saved, spent, and accounted for.
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Courts
Two police officers in a narcotics tafficking scheme jailed
Assistant Superintendent of Police Nasiru Amadu, 48, and Corporal Emmanuel Mintah, 43, were convicted of unlawful possession and conspiracy to traffic narcotics
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Three Nigerians bailed GH¢400,000.over alleged Ghana Card fraud
Saifullahi Mukhtah, 26, Abdullahi Ismail, 25, and 31-year-old Zakari Isman were each admitted to bail in the sum of GH¢400,000.
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Crime
Ashanti Region: Two farmers fined for keeping cattle in residential neighbourhood
Haruna Ibrahim and Musah Dawuda each received a GH₵1,200 penalty after pleading guilty to operating an “obnoxious trade” under Section 54(a) of the Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851).
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Court adjourns Ofori-Atta, SML Revenue Assurance case
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) confirmed the adjournment in a brief update on Monday, 24 November 2025, noting that the court was unable to sit as earlier scheduled.
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Crime
33 TV stations flagged by SEC for broadcasting illegal “Money-Doubling” schemes
In its advisory, the regulator said the schemes promise extraordinary profits with little or no risk, a red flag typical of fraudulent investment operations.
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Two Nigerians jailed for using false documents to obtain Ghana cards
The verdict was delivered by the Madina District Court II on Friday, 7 November 2025, with Her Worship Susana Nyakotey finding both men guilty after a full trial.
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Business
Renew licenses by November 28 to avoid revocation-ORC to Insolvency Practitioners
The warning, grounded in Sections 153(3)(a) and 161(1) of the Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015), forms part of a wider effort to tighten regulatory oversight
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Paul Adom-Otchere drags Special Prosecutor to court over property declaration order
The veteran broadcaster and former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has filed an application seeking to quash a directive from the OSP that ordered him to declare his assets and income.
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22 foreign nationals remanded for illegal entry
The group, made up of men and women, appeared before Her Honour Basilia Adjei-Tawiah. They are facing charges under Sections 4 and 52(1)(d) of the Immigration Act, 2000 (Act 573), which prohibits entry and residence without lawful authorisa...
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Court adjourns NSS scandal hearing, orders prosecution to serve accused persons
Prosecutors informed the court that Mrs. Oware-Mensah had submitted a medical excuse covering two days, which prevented her from attending Friday’s sitting.
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Business
File beneficial ownership details by October 30-ORC urges companies
The directive, issued in accordance with the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992) and the Companies Regulations, 2023 (L.I. 2473), mandates every registered entity in Ghana to disclose the natural persons who ultimately own, control, or exercise s...
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Attorney General withdraws charges against third accused in NSB trial
A notice of discontinuance filed at the High Court in Accra on October 15, 2025, formally discharged Ms. Donkor under Section 59 of the Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30).
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Gifty Oware-Mensah charged for stealing over GH¢38m in NSS scandal
According to documents filed by the Attorney-General’s Department, Oware-Mensah allegedly diverted and misappropriated GH¢38,458,248.87 between February 2022 and March 2024, during her tenure overseeing the Authority’s finance, audit, and p...
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Ex-NSS Boss faces criminal charges over GH¢600 million financial scandal
The charges, filed by state prosecutors at the Accra High Court, allege that Mr. Assibey Antwi sanctioned a series of fraudulent payments and unauthorised transfers during his tenure between August 2021 and February 2025
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Crime
Private citizen petitions EOCO to arrest former Chief Justice Torkornoo for financial loss
I write as a concerned citizen of Ghana to humbly petition your high and respected office for the immediate arrest and prosecution of the former Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana.
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