Courts
Police inspector jailed for life over girlfriend’s murder in Kumasi
Inspector Ahmed Twumasi, popularly known as “Tycoon”, was convicted by a seven-member jury in a 5-2 decision on Friday, 24 October 2025.
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General
Foreign investment or exploitation? African Bar Conference opens in Accra with bold calls for legal sovereignty
The event brings together judges, lawyers, government officials, policymakers and academics from across Africa to assess whether foreign involvement on the continent is driving development or deepening dependency. This is the second time Gh...
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Crime
Suspected ritual murder in Domeabra Old Town triggers fear among residents
The deceased, known locally as ‘Taller’, a 50-year-old mason, was discovered brutally murdered inside an uncompleted building where he had been residing.
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Courts
Nigerian man jailed for obstructing immigration Officers, romance scam
Sunday was also convicted for engaging in a romance scam and failing to register as a foreign national with the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) after entering the country through an unauthorised border point.
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General
Meet Latifa Teiya Fuseini: 2025 Top Law School Award Recipient
She received the John Mensah Sarbah Prize, an award presented to the newly called lawyer who attains the highest academic distinction at the Ghana School of Law
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Africa
Nigeria’s Science and Technology minister resigns over certificate forgery allegations
The resignation comes just days after an investigative report by the Premium Times claimed that Nnaji had presented falsified university and service certificates to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his vetting in 2023.
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Courts
Two men jailed 15 years each for robbery, sexual assault at Okushibli
According to police investigations, the 19-year-old victim, a hairdresser, hired Nicholas Tetteh, a motorbike rider, to transport her to Afienya.
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Crime
Police hunt father after 8-year-old dies following alleged assault in Dzodze
The child, Ivy Gbemu, a Class Two pupil of Dzodze Demonstration School, reportedly fell ill on September 25, 2025, and was given medication at home.
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Crime
Dzodze motorcyclist escapes robbery attempt with gunshot wound, police hunt attackers
The victim, 32-year-old Emmanuel Akakpo of Bedzeme-Dzodze in the Ketu North Municipality, sustained a gunshot wound to his left thigh during the attack.
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Crime
China’s former agriculture minister handed suspended death sentence over bribery
The court determined that Tang accepted illicit payments in cash and assets valued at more than 268 million yuan (about $37.6 million) across multiple official roles he held between 2007 and 2024.
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Crime
35-year-old arrested for faking kidnapping and robbery in Millennium City
The incident was reported on 3 September 2025. A complainant told officers at the Millennium City District Command around 3:00 am that he had received a text message from Owusu, claiming he was under attack in his home.
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Crime
Stepmother accused of burning 3-year-old with hot water in Winneba
The child’s mother explained that the girl had travelled from Swedru to stay with her father during the vacation but returned with visible injuries.
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Crime
Chinese teens ordered to pay over $300,000 after urinating in hotpot broth
In its ruling last Friday, the court said the act had both contaminated the restaurant’s tableware and damaged the reputation of the companies involved, amounting to "acts of insult."
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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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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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Africa
Ex-Zambian Foreign Minister jailed four years for corruption
According to state media, Malanji was found guilty on seven counts linked to the acquisition of luxury properties and helicopters suspected to have been purchased with illicit funds.
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General
Parliament passes law to regulate, improve air quality
Prof. Klutse, in a speech delivered on her behalf, described the new law as a turning point in efforts to protect public health and the environment.
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Courts
Kumasi court jails three Nigerians for vehicle theft
The convicts — Francis Friday, Linus Agwazie, and Russell Ekenze — were arrested on June 20, 2025, and prosecuted before various circuit courts in Kumasi.
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Crime
20-year-old killed in Kumasi over plastic chair
The victim, identified as Kwadwo Bright, was allegedly attacked in the early hours of Thursday, September 4, 2025, following a quarrel with a friend.
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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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