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Namibia’s Agric Minister fired amid rape allegations
Hengari, 59, was taken into custody on Saturday after allegedly attempting to bribe the now 21-year-old woman to withdraw her complaint, according to police reports.
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Ex-National Signals Bureau boss and wife sue Attorney General for defamation
In the lawsuit, the couple contends that Dr Ayine made false and damaging statements that portrayed them as corrupt individuals involved in embezzlement and money laundering. According to the plaintiffs, these claims have deeply tarnished t...
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Business
Decouple asset declaration mandate from Auditor-General-Domelovo
Speaking at a Constitution Review Committee stakeholder session on anti-corruption in Accra on April 14, 2025, Mr. Domelevo argued that the current system diminishes both the credibility of asset declarations and the effectiveness of the Au...
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Supreme Court adjourns sine die suit challenging CJ removal processes
The suit, filed by Vincent Ekow Assafuah, the NPP Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, calls for the suspension of the impeachment process until the court rules on his writ questioning the constitutionality of the ongoing proceedings.
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UK Labour MP arrested on suspicion of rape, child offences
Mr. Norris triumphed over Jacob Rees-Mogg to secure the newly established constituency of North East Somerset and Hanham in the previous year's general election.
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Speaker grants conditional approval for NIB to meet two MPs over ongoing probe
According to a statement issued by the Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has sanctioned the meeting between NIB officials and Mustapha Yussif, MP for Yagaba Kubori, along with Kwame Asar...
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President Mahama assents to E-Levy, Betting, Emissions Tax abolishing bills
The signing, which took place at the President’s office, signals a significant move by the current administration to alleviate the financial strain on citizens and stimulate economic activity across the country.
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Lawyers for Ex-NSB boss, wife file application for bail over alleged GH¢39m diversion
The couple stands accused of redirecting GH¢39.46 million into their private company during the course of the transaction.
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Tech
Court Rules AI Cannot Be Copyrighted: Landmark Ruling on Human Authorship
This decision represents a significant setback for efforts to grant intellectual property rights to creations made by artificial intelligence.
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Best Law Firms to Work For in 2025
After analyzing responses from lawyers, associates, and support staff, we’ve identified the standout firms that are setting new benchmarks for workplace excellence in 2025.
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Maame Samma Peprah is officially Acting Registrar of Companies
At a brief handover ceremony, Mrs. Oware formally transferred leadership to her successor, expressing gratitude to the management of the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) for their unwavering support throughout her tenure from Marc...
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KNUST murder case: Prosecution presents amended charge sheets, autopsy report to court
During the latest hearing, the court noted that the prosecution had yet to receive legal advice from the Attorney-General’s Office.
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OSP vows to declare Ofori-Atta 'wanted' again if
This warning follows an agreement in which Mr. Ofori-Atta pledged his full cooperation with an ongoing corruption probe.
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Businessman in court for allegedly defrauding police officer in GH¢72,000 auction car deal
The prosecution stated that George Adu-Twum committed the alleged offense in 2021. He pleaded not guilty to charges of defrauding by false pretenses.
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Government issues final deadline for return of diplomatic and service passports
This follows an earlier announcement made on January 15, 2025, in response to a directive from the Office of the President to review and retrieve all such passports that are no longer valid under the current administration.
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Europe
Lawyer fined £31,000 for offensive nicknames and language
Benedict Foster, the former head of legal for BNP Paribas London’s debt and equity team, was investigated by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) over his use of "inappropriate, unprofessional, and/or offensive" nicknames.
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Attorney-General nominates Xavier Sosu, Kasser-Tee, and Aziz Bamba to General Legal Council
According to a statement from the Attorney-General’s office, the nominations align with Section 1(2) of the Legal Profession Act, 1960, and Paragraph 2(1)(d) of the First Schedule to the Act.
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Elon Musk Hires Top NYC Lawyer to Fight Alleged Ex Over Paternity Dispute
The 26-year-old St.Clair is demanding that Musk undergo a DNA test to confirm he is the father of her child.
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BoG prohibits banks from photocopying Ghana Cards for banking transactions
This directive aligns with the National Identity Register Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2111), which emphasize biometric verification as the gold standard for secure transactions.
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Ghana’s Anti-Corruption battle: SP outlines key reform areas
Speaking at the 5th Annual Constitution Day Public Lecture in Accra, Mr. Agyebeng advocated for the formal integration of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) into the Constitution to ensure its independence and operational effectiven...
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