General
Small-scale miners' chairman arrested for confronting Anti-Galamsey task force
The arrest occurred when Peprah reportedly challenged the officers deployed to remove illegal miners from the forest.
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Crime
NACOC seizes 738 parcels of cannabis at Swissport Terminal
The illicit cargo, cleverly concealed in 40 boxes falsely labelled as assorted food items, was en route to the United Kingdom, underscoring Ghana’s ongoing battle as a transit hub for drug shipments destined for Europe.
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Courts
Dansoman court remands pensioner and contractor for destroying property on disputed land
Rosaline Adjeley, a pensioner, and Godfred Yaw Ntifafa Tsorxe, a building contractor, are facing four charges, including conspiracy, unlawful damage, and trespass.
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Business
Meta threatens to pull Facebook, Instagram from Nigeria over massive fines
The U.S.-based firm, which also owns WhatsApp, disclosed in recent court filings that ongoing demands from Nigerian regulators could force it to shut down two of its most popular platforms in the country.
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General
Prof. Agyeman-Duah calls for higher threshold for petitioning to remove CJ
Speaking on the Newsfile program on Saturday, Prof. Agyeman-Duah welcomed the fact that this conversation is emerging alongside efforts to review the 1992 Constitution.
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Crime
Lands Minister order immediate revocation Akonta Mining license
During a press briefing on Monday, April 21, the minister revealed that Akonta Mining had been engaged in unauthorized mining operations, including activities commonly associated with galamsey, and had breached numerous mining laws.
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General
Pass Consumer Protection Bill to safeguard Ghanaians-Retired Justice urges
He made these statements at the World Consumer Rights Day event and the launch of the State of the Ghanaian Consumer Report 2025 in Accra on Wednesday, March 19,
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General
Constitution Review Committee to livestream stakeholder talks, invites public inputs
A press release from the CRC, dated March 17, revealed that discussions will run from March 18 to April 5, 2025, covering key governance topics such as lands and natural resources, decentralization, public services, political parties, the j...
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court to hear embattled Akwatia MP despite contempt conviction by High Court
The ruling came after a five-member panel, led by Justice Gabriel Pwamang, deliberated on whether a contemnor who has not purged themselves of contempt could be granted an audience in court.
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Crime
Businessman, farmer granted bail over GH¢120,000 land fraud case
Nii Korley Sai Boni IV, 53, and Kingsley Oblitey Quansah Commey, 44, were each granted bail set at GH¢150,000 with two sureties.
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Courts
UN Judge accused of enslaving woman in UK, Court hears
Lydia Mugambe, a Ugandan High Court judge, allegedly exploited her influence over the woman, preventing her from securing stable employment and coercing her into working as a housemaid and caregiver without pay.
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General
Ghana's Hanna Tetteh appointed UN Secretary-General's Special Rep. to LIbya
She takes over from Abdoulaye Bathily of Senegal, who served as Special Envoy and led UNSMIL until May 2024.
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General
2024 half year report of OSP released
Operating under Act 959, the OSP is dedicated to investigating and prosecuting corruption-related offenses, focusing on public officials, politically exposed persons, and private citizens.
Business
Speakers at 8th Energy Award emphasize the need for local content
Hosted on October 25, 2024, the event, organized by the Ghana Energy Media Group, honored the accomplishments of 34 organizations and individuals across various categories.
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Africa
Zambia:President sacks top 3 Judges for ruling in rival's favour
The judges, who served on the Constitutional Court, were involved in a 2016 presidential petition where they ruled against Hichilema’s challenge of then-President Edgar Lungu's election victory.
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Courts
Alleged Kasoa soldier killer pleads not guilty to charges before High Court
They are facing charges related to a land dispute that allegedly resulted in the death of Lance Corporal Michael Danso.
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Courts
Galamsey fight: Akufo-Addo calls for swift adjudication of cases
He reiterated that all forms of mining in water bodies, as well as reconnaissance, prospecting, exploration, and small-scale mining in forest reserves, remained banned, mandating that law enforcement agencies work assiduously to rid the des...
GNA
Election Petition
Ho High Court dismisses petition challenging Amewu's election as MP
This petition followed concerns expressed by over 17,000 voters from the Santrofi, Akpafu, Likpe, and Lolobi (SALL) enclave, covering 13 communities that did not participate in the 2020 parliamentary elections.
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Courts
Alleged attacker of Hawa Koomson’s son remanded
The incident occurred on Sunday, June 2, 2024, around 5 am, before the start of the day's activities at the EC office.
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Business
Nigerian Tribunal bars MultiChoice from increasing DSTV, GOTV tariffs
The three-member tribunal, presided over by Saratu Shafii, gave the interim order on Monday following an ex-parte motion moved by Ejiro Awaritoma, counsel for the applicant, Festus Onifade.
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