Crime
Dozens Of Qnet Agents And Recruits Arrested In Koforidua
QNET’s entrance into Ghana is opening the space up for more entrepreneurial opportunities for the youth and Ghanaians in general”
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Courts
State Prosecutor amends charge sheet against Christ Embassy “Pneumatic Night” organizers
The accused persons have been charged for conspiracy to commit crime and three counts of failing to comply with COVID-19 restrictions
DL News
General
$170 million judgment debt hangs on Ghana: As last-minute attempt proves futile
The Government of Ghana had 28 days to challenge the Tribunal’s decision under U.K law but the country appeared in court exactly three days to the expiration of the above number of days to ask for an extension.
DL News
Crime
Police arrest 27 in Northern Region drug raids
The suspects were picked up on 19 November during a series of intelligence-led raids targeting well-known drug distribution points in and around Tamale.
DL News
General
Full Speech: Bar president, Yaw Acheampong Boafo at 2022 annual Bar Conference
This year’s event which is underway in Ho in the Volta Region has been theme “Ghana's Democracy under the Fourth Republic: Gains, Challenges and Prospects.”
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Europe
U.S. basketball star Griner convicted at drug trial, sentenced to 9 years
Griner’s detention was made public only after Russian troops moved into Ukraine, as relations between Russia and the United States hit new lows after Washington led the West in bringing sanctions against Moscow.
AP News
General
On World Refugee Day: Whoever, Wherever, Whenever they may be
According to the UNHCR, over 100 million people are now forcibly displaced around the world in light of the war in Ukraine, which is the fastest displacement crisis in recent times.
DL News
Europe
Apple sues Israeli spyware firm NSO Group
“NSO group will continue to advocate for the truth.”
DL News
Crime
13 suspected drug peddlers arrested in Kumasi police operations
The intelligence-led operations were carried out by the Inspector-General of Police Special Operations Team in collaboration with the Ashanti Regional Police Command.
DL News
Crime
NACOC arrests alleged kingpin in Ghana-Australia meth trafficking
The case involves about 320 kilograms of methamphetamine reportedly intercepted by Australian authorities in a shipment from Ghana.
DL News
Business
Bank of Ghana tightens grip on International money transfer operators
The Guidelines for the Registration and Operations of International Money Transfer Operators in Ghana place the fast-growing remittance industry under a much more prescriptive supervisory regime at a time when billions of dollars are being...
DL News
Crime
25 arrested in Accra over illegal gold trading
Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Gold Board, Richard Nunekpeku, Esq., confirmed the arrests on Monday
DL News
Crime
Two jailed 10 years each for tramadol possession in North East Region
The convicts, Mumuni Iddrisu and Alhassan Braimah, were part of a group of six arrested on 18th September 2025 at Gbintiri near Nalerigu in connection with a haul of 1,195 boxes of tramadol hydrochloride (120mg), popularly called “Red.”
DL News
General
Catholic Bishops demand special courts to tackle galamsey menace
In a statement issued on Monday, September 15, 2025, and signed by the Conference’s President, Most Rev. Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, the Bishops described illegal mining as “one of the gravest afflictions of our time,” pointing to the devastation...
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Crime
Dormaahene spearheads anti-galamsey raid, three suspects arrested
The Dormaahene, together with the Dormaa Anti-Galamsey Task Force and a contingent of chiefs from the Dormaa Traditional Council, descended on identified illegal mining zones in Dormaa-Akwamu, Akontanim, and Kobedi.
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Business
Over $1.7M worth of seized gold handed over to Ghana Gold Board
The seized gold was intercepted by officers from NACOC’s Upper East Command at the Paga Border Post, as two Burkinabe nationals attempted to smuggle the bars out of Ghana.
DL News
Courts
51-year-old sentenced 13 years for possession of cannabis
The court, presided over by Judge Christina Cann, convicted Ashong on two counts of unlawful possession of narcotic substances.
DL News
Crime
NACOC foils cannabis trafficking attempt at KIA, arrests four suspects
In a statement released by Francis Opoku Amoah, Acting Director of Public Affairs and International Relations at NACOC, the Commission revealed that Jada Chyna Brown-Frater, a 23-year-old British citizen, was apprehended while preparing to...
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Business
Maritime crimes impede rapid economic development- Acting VC RMU
Addressing participants at a six-week Support for West Africa Integrated Maritime Security (SWAIMS) training in Accra, Dr. Brooks stressed the imperative of coordinated efforts.
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Europe
Crypto founder charged with $700m financial crimes
The US Department of Justice charged Anatoly Legkodymov, a Russian national living in China, with running a business that catered to what he once described as "crooks".
BBC