General
8pm to 6am curfew imposed on Nkwanta township
According to the Ministry, the decision was made based on recommendations from the Oti Regional Security Council and enforced through an Executive Instrument.
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Courts
15-year old in Kasoa ritual murder trial sentenced 12 months
Before receiving his sentence, the remorseful juvenile pleaded for leniency, expressing deep regret for his actions.
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Courts
NDC seeks substituted service in case against 3 MPs
According to Evans Amankwah, the NDC's regional legal counsel, the MPs have been actively avoiding service, making it challenging for court officials to deliver the necessary legal papers.
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Crime
Wenchi:5 illegal miners arrested
The operation, carried out on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, around 4:40 p.m., resulted in the confiscation of four excavators, two Ford vehicles with registration numbers AS 2860-24 and GB 159-22, and two large mining washing machines.
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Courts
Ex-queenmother, 4 others to face court for murder
The group faces charges in connection with the alleged murder of Samuel Ampofo, the Mankessim Municipal Director of the National Investigations Bureau (NIB), and Kofi Yamoah.
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Crime
5 suspected illegal miners arrested at Wenchi-Atuna
A task force established by Osagyefo Ampem Anye Amoampong Tabrako III, President of the Council, carried out the operation at approximately 5:00 PM on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
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Crime
Court jails man 3 years for impersonation and possession of military uniforms
Cobbina gained attention after posting a video on TikTok in which he wore a camouflage trouser and a naval vest, falsely claiming to be a member of the military.
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Crime
Death of 75-year-old driver sparks attack on police at Atebubu
The drivers, already frustrated by the increasing number of robberies along the Atebubu-Amantin road, accused the police of failing to ensure their safety.
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Courts
20-year old fined for impersonating a military officer
The accused, Alex Cobbina, popularly known as Mobitel, was ordered to pay a GH¢12,000 fine or face a three-years in prison.
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Crime
Dambai Police Command arrest man for allegedly killing mother with pestle
Philip Kwadwo Bidaba, the assembly member for the Kwame-Akura East Electoral Area, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that the suspect had a troubling history of threatening his mother with a cutlass on multiple occasions.
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General
Euroget says Sewua Hospital commissioning is ‘illegal’ and ‘breach of contract’
This hospital, along with a 50-bed Infectious Disease Centre, was officially commissioned by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
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Africa
DR Congo: Three Chinese nationals in possession of gold bars and $800,000 cash arrested
Jean Jacques Purusi, the governor of South Kivu province, stated that the gold and money were concealed beneath the seats of the vehicle the suspects were traveling in.
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Courts
Court to decide on NPP's attempt to lift injunction against Akwatia MP-elect
The injunction was granted on January 2, 2025, following a request by the NDC parliamentary candidate, Henry Boakye Yiadom, against the Electoral Commission (EC), Ernest Kumi, and the Clerk of Parliament.
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Courts
Nyankpala electoral violence;7 persons granted bail
The suspects, identified as Alhassan Abukari, Alhaji Bashiru Mohammed, Yakubu Sumaila, Alhaji Alhassan Nasiru Nasam, Majeed Issah, and Kamara Fode Issaiaga, were granted bail set at GH₵50,000 each, with two sureties apiece.
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General
Wenchi: Suspected armed robber gunned down by police
According to a credible police source from the Ghana News Agency (GNA), the incident occurred at approximately 3:40 a.m.
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Business
Cassius Mining files $277M claim against Ghana over Talensi gold project
The Sydney-based company filed its claim on December 23, 2024, with the London Court of International Arbitration, marking a significant escalation in the protracted legal battle.
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Courts
15 get bail over alleged arson attack on EC office
The incident, which occurred on December 10, 2024, followed a protest by a group identifying as the Ayensuano Concerned Youth.
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General
Tsonam Akpeloo Elected Chair of AU ECOSOCC Trade and Industry Cluster
Ghanaian industrialist Tsonam Cleanse Akpeloo has been elected Chairperson of AU ECOSOCC’s Trade and Industry Cluster, marking the first time a West African has held this key position. His leadership will focus on advancing industrializatio...
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Asia
Tata Steel Introduces India’s First All-Women Shift at Noamundi Iron Ore Mines
Tata Steel has introduced India’s first all-women shift at its Noamundi iron ore mines in Jharkhand, where women employees will operate heavy machinery and supervise mining activities. This marks a significant move towards gender inclusivit...
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Crime
2 killed in separate attacks at Bawku, death toll now 35
The first incident involved Moro Aziz, a mentally challenged resident of Gozesi, a suburb of Bawku. Aziz is said to have wandered near the Bawku cemetery, where he was tragically killed.
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