Crime
Surgeon who amputated own legs jailed for fraud and pornography offences
Neil Hopper, 49, from Truro in Cornwall, had carried out hundreds of amputations before undergoing the procedure himself in 2019.
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Business
Communications minister gives MultiChoice Ghana sept. 6 deadline to cut subscription charges
Speaking at the Digital Africa Summit in Accra, Mr. George stressed that the government is determined to guarantee fair pricing for Ghanaian consumers, reflecting recent improvements in the country’s economic outlook.
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Tech
Cyber-attack stalls Jaguar Land Rover production
The company, which is owned by India's Tata Motors, said it took immediate action to lessen the impact of the hack and is working quickly to restart operations.
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US
Cardi B cleared by jury of assault on security guard in Los Angeles
Emani Ellis alleged that the US rapper cut her cheek with a 3in (7.5cm) fingernail and spat on her outside an obstetrician's office in 2018. The rapper was pregnant at the time, which wasn't public knowledge.
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US
Colombian teen sentenced 7 years for assassination of presidential hopeful
Uribe, a 39-year-old conservative senator, was struck by three bullets at a rally on 7 June and, despite multiple surgeries, died on 11 August.
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Courts
No lost evidence in Adu-Boahene trial-Srem-Sai
In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, August 28, Justice Srem Sai described the claims as unfounded, explaining that the prosecution had already submitted all necessary materials months ago.
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Business
Six warning signs to avoid buying stolen cars in Ghana
Speaking on the JoyNews AM Show on Tuesday, EOCO’s Head of Legal, Leo Antony Siamah, outlined six major red flags that potential buyers must watch for before closing a deal.
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Crime
Woman arrested for abducting newborn baby at Wa market
The suspect, 38-year-old Abena Martha Maanibeh, allegedly disguised herself as a hospital caretaker at the Wa Regional Hospital before tricking the baby’s mother, Ms. Kwofie Mwinibelle, into following her to purchase diapers on August 10.
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Crime
CAGD, OSP join forces to tackle payroll fraud
The announcement follows strong concerns raised by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament over recurring irregularities flagged in the 2024 Auditor-General’s Report, including unearned salaries and inflated wage payments.
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Courts
Tarkwa court jails two men for scissors attack, robbery
The convicts—24-year-old Gilbert Mensah and 18-year-old Justice Mensah—admitted to stealing and causing harm.
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Courts
Businessman jailed 22 months for defrauding landlord of GH¢255k
The Odumase-Krobo Circuit Court heard that the complainant, Peter Kitile Yeboah, a businessman based in the Ivory Coast but resident at Pakyi No.2 near Kumasi, had once rented out his property to Frimpong.
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Courts
Court discharges two in GH¢190k land fraud case over lack of prosecution
Presiding Judge Kwabena Kodua Obiri-Yeboah struck out the case on April 21 last year, citing the prosecution’s repeated failure to file required court processes despite earlier warnings.
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Courts
Contractor remanded for attempting to export unauthorized drugs
Fiatsi’s plea has not yet been taken, as police investigations are still underway. The court, presided over by Samuel Bright Acquah, has twice denied bail applications from his lawyer, citing flight risk, and urged prosecutors to expedite t...
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General
Wholesome Mind Xperience returns October 10 to lead effort to rebuild Accra psychiatric hospital’s special ward
As part of this bold initiative, the conveners launched a GHS 4 million fundraising campaign to refurbish the Special Ward into Ghana’s first Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
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Business
Deloitte urges insurance firms to build strong fraud defenses against cyber threats
Deloitte Ghana’s Assurance Partner, Dr. Kwabena Situ, has advised insurance firms to adopt strong anti-fraud frameworks to protect against both internal misconduct and rising cybersecurity threats.
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Business
Pass Project Mg't Act to end stalled projects phenomenon-PMI conference stakeholders to parliament
In a ten-point communiqué issued at the close of the event, held on July 25 at Aqua Safari Resort and organised by the Project Management Institute (PMI), participants warned that the culture of abandoning strategic national projects during...
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Crime
A former prisoner, Vincent Gbetorglo, arrested in Accra for violent taxi robbery
Vincent Gbetorglo, a former prisoner, has been arrested in connection with a violent robbery and carjacking that occurred earlier this year in Accra.
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Courts
Dansoman court grants businessman GH¢50k bail over alleged Visa fraud
The case, presided over by Her Honour Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit, involves accusations that Page defrauded Riffkin Aduko, a phone accessories dealer, of GH¢59,000 under the pretext of securing a Canadian visa.
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Why was the case of Kwabena Duffuor and 7 others discontinued? -AG explains
At a sectoral update held on Monday, July 28, Dr. Ayine announced that the case, The Republic v. Kwabena Duffuor & 7 Others (CR/0248/2020), was withdrawn via a nolle prosequi following a structured settlement deal valued at GH¢2 billion—rou...
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Crime
Nigerian suspect arrested in armed robbbery attack on momo vendor
The incident, which occurred around 8:30 p.m., saw Chukwuma and an accomplice, both reportedly armed and riding an unregistered motorbike, storm the woman’s roadside kiosk under the cover of darkness.
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