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ORC launches 48-hour business registration service
The ORC has introduced a Prestige Service to process business registrations within 48 hours for a fee, while also detailing expanded duties and infrastructure plans.
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Paul Adom-Otchere invited by OSP over GACL audit contract
In a letter dated July 25, 2025, the OSP formally identified Adom-Otchere as a suspect in its ongoing probe into alleged corruption and corruption-related offenses linked to the contract between GACL and an unnamed private firm.
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Courts
National Service scandal :Eight suspects seek plea bargains-AG
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, July 28, Dr. Ayine disclosed that the filing of charges in the case has been put on hold after investigators uncovered fresh evidence pointing to serious financial irregularities.
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Courts
NAM1 moves to subpoena 7 state institutions in ongoing Menzgold case
The institutions NAM1 wishes to subpoena include the Ghana Police Service, Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), Bank of Ghana, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Minerals Commission, Agricultural Development Bank, and Zenith B...
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Business
ORC imposes new penalties for defaulting businesses
Ghana’s Registrar of Companies has rolled out a revised penalty framework targeting entities that failed to file their annual returns by the end of June 2025.
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First cohorts of law students graduate at SDD-UBIDS
The event drew esteemed guests from Ghana’s legal and academic sectors. Delivering the keynote, Ghana Bar Association President, Mrs. Efua Ghartey, praised the legal profession as both rewarding and joyful.
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Business
Oppong Nkrumah files bill, seeks amendment to Ghana's Public Financial Management Act
Filed on Tuesday at the Office of the Clerk to Parliament, the proposed amendments to the Public Financial Management Act (PFMA) seek to ensure that no Ministry, Department, or Agency (MDA) receives public funding unless its projects and po...
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Courts
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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UG lifts ban on social events, urges caution amid COVID-19 concerns
In a notice released by the Office of Student Affairs on Monday, July 14, and endorsed by University Health Services and top management, the university announced that the restriction has been removed effective immediately.
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We only prosecute when the evidence justifies it-Deputy AG
In an interview on JoyNews, Dr. Srem Sai emphasized that his boss, Dr. Dominic Ayine, is deeply committed to legal integrity and will never pursue a case unless there is a solid foundation for conviction.
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Ofori-Atta’s family accuses OSP of vendetta, violating rights over INTERPOL red notice
In a statement issued on Monday, June 9, the family condemned the OSP’s actions, particularly the issuance of an INTERPOL Red Notice, claiming it violated due process, constitutional rights, and international law.
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Crime
Criminal charges loom at NPA over GH₵280 million corruption scandal
In a public announcement issued by the OSP, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng detailed how the investigation, which began in November 2024, uncovered a complex network of illicit dealings.
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Crime
EOCO reopens Cecilia Dapaah case after year-long stalemate
At a press briefing held in Accra, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng disclosed that EOCO had officially requested access to the case file once again.
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Courts
Human Rights Court to rule June 18 on Ofori-Atta's challenge to OSP's ‘Fugitive’ tag
Ofori-Atta is asking the court to bar the OSP from describing him as a “wanted person” or a “fugitive from justice,” claims he argues infringe on his constitutional rights, including his liberty and freedom of movement.
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Dismiss suspended CJ's injunction request-AG tells Supreme Court
In a detailed affidavit comprising 20 points, Dr. Ayine contended that an injunction is not the appropriate legal course of action for grievances related to non-receipt of procedural documents.
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Mahama hints at Commission of Inquiry into public land use in Greater Accra
The proposed commission will include chiefs, legal scholars, historians, and representatives from affected communities, and will be tasked with producing a comprehensive report aimed at resolving decades of grievances linked to state and Ga...
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Business
Six convicted in ghost payroll scandal as OSP recovers over GH¢106K in Tamale
The convicts—comprising school administrators, payroll officers, and accountants—were found guilty of manipulating the payroll system to unlawfully reactivate and validate the salary of a teacher who had vacated their post.
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Europe
Top UK law firms shake up bonus schemes to retain top junior lawyers
Starting this summer, City-based Simmons & Simmons will offer junior associates bonuses ranging between 25% and 40% of their base salary for surpassing 1,800 billable hours, as revealed in an internal communication.
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Africa
18-year old boy impregnates 10 girls in Nigeria's Anambra state
In a video shared on social media, Commissioner Obinabo expressed concern over the situation, stating that the case was brought to her office on Tuesday and that it has spiraled beyond what she can handle alone.
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Africa
Meet Lesego Chombo: Beauty queen, lawyer, Botswana’s youngest minister
Her appointment as Minister for Youth and Gender by newly elected President Duma Boko came on the heels of a sweeping political change that ended 58 years of continuous rule by the former administration.
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