Courts
Ernest Thompson, 3 others to open defence in SSNIT OBS case
The Accra High Court presided over by Justice Henry Kwofie, granted her freedom following a submission of no case filed by her legal team.
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Cybersecurity Authority to sanction unlicensed service providers
Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiako, Director-General of the CSA, issued this warning during a ceremony in Accra last Friday, where certificates and accreditations were awarded to several service providers.
DL News
Business
Employee ought to file annual income tax returns – GRA
Under the previous Section 125 of Act 896, employees were not mandated to file their own returns. However, the introduction of Amendment 924 now requires employees to submit their income tax returns within four months of the end of the basi...
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Crime
Narcotics Control Commission destroys over 150,000kg of illicit drugs
The illicit drugs included Cannabis, Heroine, Speedball, Cocaine, Meth and MDMA and Codeine, weighing over 46,128kg, 37kg, 10kg, 9kg, 3kg and 105,700kg respectively.
GNA
Africa
WhatsApp number of Nigerian governor hacked by fraudsters
Akwa Ibom, located in southern Nigeria, ranks as the country's third-wealthiest state, with an annual gross domestic product of $19 billion (£15 billion).
DL News
General
116 more courts automated
Mr. Noble Kekeli Nutifafa, the Director of ICT at the Judicial Service, announced at the third Chief Justice’s Meeting with the Judicial Press Corps (JPC).
DL News
Crime
Pastor in court for allegedly taking deposits without BoG license
Enock Mawuli Sabah Kugbedzi, the head Pastor of Kingdom Chapel International, Nungua-Buade, pleaded not guilty to “operating a deposit taking institution without license.”
GNA
Crime
Four robbers sentenced to 16 years in prison
The court, presided over by Ms. Eleanor Kakra Banes Botchway, sentenced them after a full trial on two counts of conspiracy to commit crime and robbery.
GNA
US
Whistleblower jailed in Australia for leaking vital military documents
This decision came after legal setbacks dashed his defense strategy.
DL News
Courts
Jubilee House staff allegedly swindles businessman over sale of excavator
Willis Amoako Kotei, who is reported to be working at the Jubilee House, took the complainant to a yard in Tema to show him the Saby Excavator, which was listed for sale at GH¢14 million.
GNA
Africa
Uganda on alert as IS-linked ADF militants cross border from DR Congo
The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militants are planning attacks in urban areas, places of worship, schools and public events, according to the army.
BBC
Courts
Queen mother in court over GH₵93k enlistment scam
Appearing before an Accra Circuit Court, Jewel pleaded not guilty to defrauding by false pretences. She, however, told the Court that she was making frantic efforts to refund the money to the complainant.
GNA
Courts
Accountant in GH¢2.4m tax evasion case files for bail
Adedina’s lawyers filed a plea for bail after the court remanded him until his first appearance on January 4, 2024.
GNA
Courts
Accountant hauled to court for allegedly falsifying GRA receipts
Michael allegedly managed to acquire these properties by forging 39 Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) official payment receipts of BMG Infrastructure Limited.
thechronicle
Courts
Court remands accountant for unauthorized attempt to collect tax for GRA
Investigations uncovered that the accused had been forging the GRA official receipts.
GNA
US
ICJ: US dismisses SA's case against Israel as 'meritless'
South Africa argued that Israel is committing "genocidal" acts in Gaza in the case filed at the ICJ last week.
BBC
Crime
Event planner, another on bail over foreign ministry employment scam
Nana Kwabena Addo, 28, is accused of taking GH¢228,000.00 from one Eunice Moffat under the pretext of securing her a job at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as 75 others into other government institutions.
GNA
Africa
Niger junta sues ECOWAS, Court to rule Dec 7
The coup leaders asked the ECOWAS court to immediately lift the sanctions imposed on them by their West African neighbours.
The Nigeria Lawyer
Africa
Zambian ex-president stripped of retirement benefits
Mr Lungu lost the presidency to Hakainde Hichilema in 2021, after which he announced his retirement.
BBC
US
US contractor charged with spying for Ethiopia
The department did not name the African country he was allegedly spying for, but it was identified by the New York Times and other US media outlets as Ethiopia.
BBC