Crime
US court uphold extradition of former MASLOC boss to Ghana
The ruling means the United States court has accepted Ghana’s request at the judicial stage and found that the legal conditions for extradition have been met.
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Crime
Northern Regional Police secure 40 convictions in Red Maria crackdown
The convictions have led to a mix of financial penalties and jail terms. According to the police, fines imposed by the courts range from GH¢2,400 to GH¢120,000, while custodial sentences run from 15 months to 15 years.
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General
Minority petitions OSP, CHRAJ over old BoG building renovation contract
The caucus says it has formally submitted petitions to the Office of the Special Prosecutor, CHRAJ, and the CID, asking the three bodies to examine how the contract was awarded by the Ghana Gold Board to Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe.
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Anti-LGBTQI Bill to be reintroduced in parliament- Speaker directs
In a statement to MPs at the start of business, Mr Bagbin said he acted on unanimous advice from the Committees on Private Members’ Bills and Private Members’ Motions, which recommended that the bill be reintroduced.
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Courts
Chief Justice proposes specialised courts for galamsey, PAC-linked offences
He made the pitch during a courtesy call on Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin at Parliament House on Monday, where both men framed closer Judiciary–Legislature collaboration as a strategic priority for stronger governance.
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Crime
Ghana police arrest man over alleged attempt to sell three-year-old son
Officers in the Eastern Region say they carried out an undercover operation after receiving a tip-off that a father was looking for buyers because of financial hardship.
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Tuah-Yeboah challenges Ayine over ‘weak Saglemi case’ claim
He said he found it “difficult to accept” that the case was being dismissed as poorly put together, arguing that the file at the Attorney-General’s Department was the product of extensive work by state security agencies and independent tech...
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Europe
Top lawyer at global law firm paid £7m
The firm had earlier reported that global revenue rose 9% to £2.4bn, while profit per equity partner was £2.11m.
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Business
Mahama assents to VASP Bill, formally legalising and regulating crypto and virtual assets in Ghana
The assent, confirmed in a statement by Mensah Thompson, Deputy Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), follows Parliament’s approval of the Bill
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Business
BoG governor says crypto trading now legal under new regulatory framework
Governor Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama made the disclosure at the Bank’s annual Nine Lessons, Carols and Thanksgiving Service held at the Bank Square in Accra on Friday, 19 December.
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Business
PPA boss urges swift passage of Procurement Professionalisation Bill
Speaking at the 11th Ghana Mining Industry Awards in Accra, Mr Ahiable said the legislation is directly aligned with the President’s Reset Agenda, which seeks to build a more disciplined, efficient and performance-driven public sector.
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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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Courts
Court slashes bail for former BOST boss to GH¢30m
The court on Tuesday revised the terms from GH¢60 million to GH¢30 million, granting the application filed by his lawyer, Charles Okyere, for a variation of conditions.
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Courts
Attorney General defends “stringent” bail terms for ex-appointees facing probes
Addressing Parliament on Tuesday, Dr Ayine rejected claims that law enforcement agencies were acting unfairly, saying the measures were necessary to ensure suspects do not abscond while their cases proceed.
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Business
GRA launches digital tax system to boost informal sector compliance
The event, held at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, brought together key partners from the Ministry of Finance, MASLOC, the African Development Bank (AfDB), and Eban Capital Ltd.
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Courts
GIIF never approved $2m Sky Train funding — Former Board Member testifies
Mr Darkwah was testifying on Monday, 10 November, as the first prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of former GIIF Chief Executive Officer, Solomon Asamoah, and former Board Chair, Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi.
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Courts
ECG wins landmark arbitration against PDS in US$390m contract dispute
The decision effectively ends a three-year international legal battle arising from the controversial collapse of the ECG–PDS power concession deal.
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Courts
PAC refers Ridge Hospital, KATH, others to AG for prosecution
The decision follows the entities’ defiance of aThe decision follows the entities’ defiance of a 30-day ultimatum issued by the committee to retrieve specified amounts cited in the Auditor-General’s report 30-day ultimatum issued by the com...
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Crime
Cybercrime losses surpass GH¢19 million in 2025 – Cyber Security Authority warns
Addressing participants at the International Conference on Information Systems and Emerging Technologies, the Head of Cyber Security Technology Standards at the CSA, Jake France, noted that Ghana’s growing digital footprint has been met wit...
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Courts
Government to set up specialised courts for audit infractions, 'galamsey'
He made the statement after a meeting with Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, Attorney General Dr Dominic Ayine and Auditor-General Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu on Monday.
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