Europe
Solicitor banned for certifying documents online
Joe Morgan, a director of Document Certifier Ltd, had insisted that documents uploaded to the site counted as originals and so he was not in breach of any guidelines.
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Crime
Obuasi robbery-murder: police pick up suspect, two others still being hunted
The suspect, Rahman Adams, also known as Wale, was picked up on 18 January 2026 at Pomposo in what officers described as an intelligence-led operation.
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Africa
Togo extradites ex-Burkina leader Damiba amid alleged plot against Traoré
In a statement, Togo’s justice ministry said Damiba was transferred on Saturday under assurances from Burkina Faso that his “physical integrity” would be protected and that he would receive a fair trial, with no risk of the death penalty.
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General
Curfew renewed for Nkwanta as Interior Ministry imposes weapons ban
In a statement shared by the ministry, the curfew takes effect from Monday, 19 January 2026, and will run nightly from 22:00 to 05:00.
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General
Health Ministry to probe Fourth Estate 'kalabule' piece about Ridge Hospital
In a statement, the ministry said it had noted the report’s wide circulation on social media and the public reaction it has generated.
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Crime
Aburi Botanical Gardens curator held over alleged illegal tree felling
In a statement dated 16 January 2026, the Municipal Assembly said the suspects are in police custody while investigations continue.
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Courts
Former CJ Torkornoo contests AG's defence at ECOWAS court
In her latest filing, Justice Torkornoo says key steps required under Article 146 of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution were not complied with when three petitions against her were handled in 2025.
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Supreme Court News
MASLOC ex-operations boss granted GH¢500,000 bail pending appeal
A five-member panel of the apex court, presided over by Justice Amadu Tanko, granted the application for bail on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, nearly two years after Axim began serving his sentence.
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US
Trump’s Capture of Venezuela’s Maduro: The Facts Behind the Story
Trump’s capture of Nicolás Maduro is the culmination of a maximum-pressure campaign that shifted from diplomatic containment to direct force, resetting the rules of engagement in the Western Hemisphere.
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Africa
ECOWAS condemns US invasion of Venezuela
In a statement from its Abuja headquarters on Sunday, the Economic Community of West African States said it was “deeply concerned” by the operation, which saw US forces enter Caracas and detain Mr Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
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Courts
Court injuncts GNAT national elections over alleged constitutional breaches
Mr. Amponsah, who is contesting for GNAT National President, is attacking the legitimacy of the entire electoral pipeline
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Others
From Electoral to Developmental Democracy: A Constitutional Analysis of Ghana's Reform agenda
The writer critically examines the CRC’s December 22, 2025, report to clarify what it proposes and re-anchors the reform debate in Article 1 sovereignty and Chapter 25 amendment discipline, while stress-testing the “developmental democracy”...
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Supreme Court News
CJ, not more than 14 Justices should constitute Supreme Court-CRC
Under the proposal, the Chief Justice and “not more than 14” other justices would make up the apex court, a move the Committee says is intended to streamline the Court’s work and improve the delivery of justice.
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General
Full Report of the H.Kwasi Prempeh-led Constitution Review Committee
Re-architecting Ghana’s governance model to sharpen accountability and performance. Extending the policy runway with a five-year presidential term while preserving the two-term guardrail. De-politicising institutions and local governance to...
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General
Key reforms proposed by the Constitution Review Committee
The recommendations were outlined by the Committee’s Chair, Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh, when he presented key highlights of the final report to President John Dramani Mahama at the Jubilee House on Monday, 22 December.
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General
Journalist drags Finance minister to CHRAJ over ‘biased’ ex-gratia payments
The complaint, filed by journalist and citizen Wilberforce Asare on 19 December 2025, accuses the minister of prioritising end-of-service payments to the Speaker and Members of Parliament while leaving other Article 71 office-holders.
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General
Curfew imposed on Nalerigu after security tensions
In a statement shared on its official Facebook page, the ministry said the restriction, which runs from 5:00pm to 6:00am, takes effect from Thursday, 18 December.
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Courts
Ex-Customs boss Col Damoah pleads not guilty in GH¢1.4bn SML contract case
Col Damoah, who is also the MP for Jaman South, was arraigned alongside former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and others over what prosecutors describe as a scheme that caused the state a loss of more than GH¢1.4 billion.
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Courts
Judiciary to set up three special High Courts for illegal mining cases
Speaking at the Annual Chief Justice’s Mentoring Programme in Accra on Wednesday, 17 December, Justice Puamang said the courts will focus heavily on cases arising from the work of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAI...
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Business
Ghana card to be compulsory for all insurance policies from January 2026
In a directive issued to insurers, the Commission said no motor or general insurance transaction should be processed for an individual without a valid national ID under the Ghana card system.
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