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Parliament confirms Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as new Chief Justice
The approval, granted on Thursday, 13 November, follows his vetting earlier in the week by the Appointments Committee, which recommended him by a majority decision.
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Full text: Report of OSP on contractual arrangements involving Finance Ministry, GRA and SML
This report is founded on sections 2 and 3 of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) and regulation 31(1)(g) of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (Operations) Regulations, 2018 (L.I. 2374).
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Europe
Australian banker wins landmark case to work from home permanently
Chandler, who has worked part-time for 23 years in Westpac’s mortgage division, challenged the bank’s directive requiring her to return to the office at least two days per week.
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20 changfans,12 excavators seized in anti-galamsey operation-Ministry
According to the ministry, coordinated actions led by the Blue Water Guards and the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) resulted in the seizures.
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Europe
Canada's Supreme Court retires red 'Santa robes' for sleek black design
The new robes, featuring red piping and crisp white collars over black Korean silk, made their official debut in Ottawa this week.
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Business
DSTv pricing review committee gets one-week extension
The committee, which began work on September 8, 2025, was initially expected to present its findings earlier but will now deliver its final report by September 29, 2025, according to a statement from the National Communications Authority (N...
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Courts
Scottish Council pursues new court action against Ghana-linked ‘African tribe’ on disputed land
Earlier on Tuesday, sheriff officers accompanied by police enforced an eviction order granted the previous week by Sheriff Peter Paterson. The trio calling themselves King Atehehe, Queen Nandi and handmaiden Asnat had refused earlier direct...
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Anti-galamsey operation in Western Region destroys 300 sites, forces miners to flee
The operation, which began last Thursday and ended on Saturday, was conducted with the support of the Blue Water Guards and targeted galamsey strongholds that had turned the rivers into heavily polluted sites.
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Courts
Court remands Kwame Baffoe Abronye
Abronye, recognized for his fiery political commentary, drew public attention last week when he filed for political asylum in eight different nations: Côte d’Ivoire, the United States, France, Italy, Canada, Spain, the United Kingdom, and G...
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Europe
Australian woman jailed for life over deadly mushroom lunch
The 50-year-old was convicted in July after an 11-week trial of murdering her former in-laws Don and Gail Patterson, along with Gail’s sister, Heather Wilkinson, by serving them beef Wellington pastries laced with poisonous fungi in July 20...
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Crime
Police arrest NPP Bono chairman Abronye
Abronye, recognized for his fiery political commentary, drew public attention last week when he filed for political asylum in eight different nations Côte d’Ivoire, the United States, France, Italy, Canada, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Ge...
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US
Pentagon to send 600 military lawyers as temporary immigration judges
The document, dated 27 August, directs the military to begin sending groups of about 150 attorneys—both uniformed and civilian—“as soon as practicable,” with the first batch expected to be identified within a week
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Crime
Ashanti Regional anti-galamsey task force seizes third excavator in a week
According to a police statement, the operation on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, targeted an illegal mining site at Adobewura, a suburb of Nyinahin in the Atwima Mponua District.
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Business
Facebook shuts down group sharing intimate, naked images of women
The group, named Mia Moglie (“My Wife”), had grown to about 32,000 members before being taken down this week for breaching Meta’s Adult Sexual Exploitation policies. Screenshots captured before its removal revealed women photographed in pri...
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Business
BoG unveils tough new rules to tackle rising non-performing loans
In a notice issued this week, the Central Bank said the move re-emphasizes existing prudential guidelines while introducing additional credit risk management controls aligned with international best practices.
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Prof. Atuguba honoured for transformative leadership at UG School of Law
At a heartfelt dinner and awards ceremony marking the climax of UGSoL’s 50th Law Week celebrations, students, faculty, and staff gathered to celebrate Prof. Atuguba’s impactful tenure.
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Africa
Lesotho MP faces sedition charges for accusing king of signing country to South Africa
Dr. Lipholo has been accused of inciting public unrest and undermining the royal family’s dignity after publicly alleging that Lesotho’s monarchy and government had surrendered national control to neighbouring South Africa, effectively maki...
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Ex-NAFCO boss Wahab Hannan released after two weeks in EOCO custody
Mr. Hannan was released earlier this week after meeting bail conditions set at GH¢50 million with two sureties. His wife, who was arrested alongside him on June 25, had earlier secured GH¢30 million bail.
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Europe
Solicitor banned for working for three firms at a time
Sarkodie, who claimed to work up to 100 hours per week, was employed by Property Legal (Manchester) Limited (PLS), Wright & Lord Solicitors Limited (W&L), and Muve (trading as Connect 2 Law) during the same period.
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Greater Accra Bar to undertake pro bono legal outreach
Speaking at the launch event in Accra, Isabel Boaten, President of the Greater Accra Regional Bar, emphasized that the programme goes beyond offering free legal support.
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