Courts
Ho court jails man 19 years for robbing pregnant woman
The court, presided over by His Honour Osman Abdul Hakeem, handed down the sentence after Avortide pleaded guilty to the charge of robbery.
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Crime
Midnight ambush on Kasoa-Winneba highway leaves 4 injured, 1 robber arrested
The incident, which took place around 1:00 a.m. on the Kasoa-Winneba Highway, saw a group of armed men block the road and launch an attack on passing vehicles.
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Courts
$3m fraud case involving Singaporean Businessman, Ashie Moore adjourned to July 31
Toh You Kang is facing charges of defrauding by false pretence, following allegations that he approached Mr. Ashie Moore with a proposal to launch a cable business in Ghana.
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Courts
Lawyers excused from court duties on July 2
In a letter issued by the Acting Judicial Secretary, approval was granted by His Lordship Justice Baffoe-Bonnie, Acting Chief Justice, for all lawyers in the region to be excused from court proceedings today.
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General
Ahmadu Bello Uni wins first-ever ECOWAS moot court contest
The prestigious event, held in Niger State, brought together top law faculties from eight universities across the region.
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Courts
Notorious Effia-Nkwanta Hospital robber jailed 10 years
Afaku, described by authorities as a known criminal, pleaded guilty to the charge of robbery and was convicted by Her Honour Naa Amberley Akowuah.
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Courts
Nigerian robber jailed 10 years for hospital robbery
In addition to the prison sentence, the court ordered that Afaku be deported by the Ghana Immigration Service after he completes his jail term.
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General
Kumasi Central Prisons to harness inmate skills in sachet, bottled water production
Located within the prison barracks in Adum, Kumasi, the plant operates under strict hygienic conditions and is run by inmates alongside prison officers.
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Crime
Cape Coast police arrest two in cross-border cocoa and drug trafficking syndicate
The arrests were made on Sunday, June 8, 2025, following targeted intelligence operations by the Cape Coast police’s special investigations unit.
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Crime
Alleged marijuana filled vehicle involved in accident at Akatsi
The vehicle, which security officers had reportedly chased, flipped, and landed in a nearby bush following the crash.
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Tech
Ghana’s parliament moves toward legislation on lifestyle audits to combat corruption
During his address in Parliament on June 9, Speaker Bagbin emphasized that various stakeholders, including civil society organizations and government officials, have voiced strong support for this initiative.
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Tech
Tanzania blocks access to X over pornography
Information Minister Jerry Silaa told local media that the decision was driven by concerns over content that violates Tanzania’s laws and traditional values.
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Crime
Excavators, guns seized in major anti-galamsey raid in Ashanti Region
The June 2, 2025 operation—led by the Mankranso District Police Command in collaboration with the Ahafo Ano South West District Assembly—was part of an intensified crackdown on galamsey, the locally coined term for illegal small-scale minin...
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Crime
Three suspected robbers nabbed at Axim
The operation, carried out by the Axim Divisional Police Command on June 2, 2025, led to the capture of Emmanuel Arthur, known on the streets as “Possible,” Elisha Arthur, alias “Sconzy,” both aged 21, and 22-year-old David Agyarko, alias “...
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Courts
Chairman Wontumi's aide convicted for bribery in mining licence scheme, fined GHS 200k
Owusu, the second accused in the case of The Republic v. Charles Bissue & Another, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, following a plea agreement struck under Section 71 of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959).
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Business
Police arrest woman over acid attack on ex-lover
The incident occurred in the early hours of May 28, 2025, at Ofankor 7 Days Stretch, after Mavis unexpectedly showed up at Gideon’s home in Ablekuma Fan Milk around 1:00 a.m. and requested a ride to her destination.
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Crime
Hidden cash in fertiliser bags:Police seize over GHS 1 million in Juapong
The intercepted vehicle, a Ford Transit bus traveling from Ho to Kumasi, was found to be transporting GH¢1,021,700 in mostly one-cedi notes and coins, stashed in 68 fertiliser sacks.
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General
Speaker touts Ghana's strides in corruption fight, highlights key legislations
Speaking during a high-level meeting with the African Union Advisory Board against Corruption at Parliament House in Accra on Monday, Mr. Bagbin highlighted Parliament’s proactive role in the national fight against corruption.
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Business
Ratify WTO agreement on fisheries subsidies-Parliament's Committee urges
The Committees on Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs and Trade, Industry, and Tourism jointly proposed that Ghana endorse the global agreement, which seeks to eliminate subsidies that encourage overfishing and illegal, unreported, and unre...
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Crime
Two arrested at Tema Harbour area for murder
The case unfolded on May 30, 2025, when law enforcement officers responded to a distress call reporting a dead body found at the harbor.
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