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The saga of the US West African deportees to Ghana – understanding the facts
Accepting West Africans in Ghana is therefore nothing new and is in full accord with the existing ECOWAS Treaty obligations.
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Auditor-General recoups GH¢10m in unearned salaries, CID to go after payroll officers
According to Auditor-General Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu, the money was returned voluntarily by persons flagged in an ongoing special audit into unearned salaries a problem that has burdened the state for years.
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Catholic Bishops demand special courts to tackle galamsey menace
In a statement issued on Monday, September 15, 2025, and signed by the Conference’s President, Most Rev. Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, the Bishops described illegal mining as “one of the gravest afflictions of our time,” pointing to the devastation...
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Re-examining approach to legal education: AG outlines steps
Recounting a 2015 speech on the subject, he emphasized that the country stands at a crossroads, as the rapid expansion of legal education has created both opportunities and challenges
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Ablakwa assures strict screening of U.S. deportees to Ghana
Addressing the Government Accountability Series at the Jubilee House on Monday, September 15, Mr Ablakwa stressed that national security remains paramount and that thorough checks are carried out before any returnee is admitted.
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Courts
32-year-old man jailed 35 years for $50K fraud
Lawal’s troubles began when a complainant handed him $50,000 to convert into Ghana cedis. Instead of fulfilling his promise, he vanished with the cash.
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Crime
Police arrest man for using ' ambulance' to traffic cannabis in Accra
Police say Tuanda was picked up on September 10, 2025, following a surveillance operation. Officers intercepted a Hyundai Hiace, registration number GX 277-20, outside Jamboree Drinking Spot at Labadi Maami.
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Courts
Kumasi Court jails man 35 years for $50,000 currency conversion scam
According to court records, Lawal received $50,000 from the complainant on July 27, 2023, claiming he would convert the money into Ghana cedis. Instead, he disappeared with the cash, failing to deliver on the agreement.
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Europe
Ferrari Boss agrees to do community service over tax case
The agreement, which does not include an admission of guilt, also involves one year of community service for John Elkann, a prominent member of the influential Agnelli family and grandson of former Fiat boss Gianni Agnelli.
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Courts
Farmer in court for allegedly defrauding doctor of GH¢7.4m
The accused, 44-year-old Dennis Mawuli Kwame Bedi, is alleged to have tricked Dr. Manye Mensah Awuku Dzifah into paying huge sums over a decade, promising to deliver 1,300 acres of land at Dabala in the Volta Region and to arrange U.S. visa...
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Crime
Fear grips Kwabenya as Okada rider found dead with slit throat
The latest incident bears chilling similarities to the killing of immigration officer Stephen Amoah, who was murdered in the same manner in the same community not long ago.
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Business
Cybercrime in Ghana surges 52% as CSA sounds alarm
Reported incidents jumped from 1,317 in the first half of 2024 to 2,008 during the same period in 2025, highlighting the growing challenge.
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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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Courts
Eight men convicted, fined GhS6000 over Ablekuma North by-election violence
Presiding Judge His Honour Isaac Addo ruled that each of the accused must pay a fine of 500 penalty units (GH¢6,000) or, in default, serve 24 months in prison
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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
Two in court over death threat on pastor
The accused, Frederick Ablorh Nmai, a 55-year-old carpenter, and Adjetey Nmai, a 52-year-old fisherman, pleaded not guilty to all charges when they appeared before Her Honour Susana Eduful on Wednesday.
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Business
Ghana Publishing Company Limited partners with MarryRight Ghana Ltd to launch “Gazette 360” Campaign
Speaking at the launch, the Managing Director of GPCL, Nana Kwasi Boatey, Esq., warned against the growing menace of fake documents and fraudulent schemes
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Our bail conditions within legal framework-EOCO
The office has come under intense criticism in recent times concerning its bail conditions, which many have described as excessive and illegal.
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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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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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