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Western Nzema lands are stool land- Traditional Council declares

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The Western Nzema Traditional Council has firmly rejected claims that lands earmarked for Ghana’s flagship Petroleum Hub project are family-owned, stressing that the lands in question are Stool lands held in trust for the people. Speaking during the official visit of the Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), Dr. Toni Aubynn, […]

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Police arrest suspected leader of national car theft and rental fraud syndicate

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The Greater Accra Regional Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old man, Nana Anderson, in connection with a widespread vehicle theft and rental fraud syndicate operating across multiple locations nationwide. According to a statement issued by the Ghana Police Service, Anderson, who is currently unemployed, was apprehended on 5 April at a hideout in Atasemanso, a

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Education Minister to present Scholarship Bill to Parliament

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The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu has disclosed that President John Mahama has directed him to present the Ghana Scholarship Authority Bill to Parliament when the house reconvenes in May. Speaking in Accra during the inauguration of a 17-member Board of Trustees for the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), he said the bill aims

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Dr. Ernest Addison: Former BoG Governor sued over exchange rate losses

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Dr. Ernest Addison, Governor, BoG The Bank of Ghana and its former Governor, Dr Ernest Addison have been sued by a private citizen for the record exchange rate losses recorded by Ghana’s currency since 2017. Balbir Violet Allan who describes herself as someone who invests in government treasuries says her purchasing power and investment suffered

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Retired Supreme Court Justice Nasiru Sulemana Gbadegbe passes away at 74

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The revered jurist died on Saturday, 5 April 2025, after a short illness, leaving behind a legacy of integrity, dedication, and service to Ghana’s judicial system Justice Gbadegbe’s distinguished career in the judiciary spanned over three decades. He was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2009, where he served until his mandatory retirement on December

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Police, Immigration, Judiciary ranked top 3 most corrupt institutions in Ghana – Global InfoAnalytics survey

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A recent survey by Global InfoAnalytics has ranked the Ghana Police Service as the most corrupt public institution in the country. The poll, which assessed public perceptions of corruption across various state agencies, placed the Ghana Immigration Service and the Judiciary in second and third place, respectively. According to the findings, the Ghana Police Service

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Former Lehigh student acquitted of forgery and theft of services charges

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At a court hearing held at the Northampton County Courthouse, county prosecutor Michael Weinert said Judge Jennifer R. Sletvold granted former Lehigh student Otis Opoku’s motion for acquittal. Otis Opoku is one of four Ghanaian former Lehigh students who was arrested on Sept. 6, 2024 on the charges of forgery and theft of services after the Lehigh

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NLC rules in favour of Ken Attafuah over dismissal of NIA worker

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The National Labour Commission (NLC) has ruled in favour of former Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Professor Ken Attafuah, affirming that his dismissal of Martin Akowuah in 2023 was justified. Downlad Ruling Mr Akowuah was sacked for unlawfully and unilaterally altering working hours at the NIA’s Madina district office. Following his dismissal,

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Choreography teacher jailed six years for sexually assaulting seven children in Twifo-Heman

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The Twifo Hemang District Court, presided over by Mr Maxwell Ofori Kpodo, has sentenced a 50-year-old man, Eric Adu Amissah, to six years imprisonment for sexually assaulting seven girls at Twifo Heman in the Heman Lower Denkyira District. The victims, all minors between the ages of six and seven, are pupils at a cultural dance

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Peprah assumes duty as Registrar of Companies

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Mrs. Maame Samma Peprah has officially taken office as the Acting Registrar of Companies (ROC) in Accra, succeeding Mrs. Jemima M. Oware. The transition ceremony was marked by warm exchanges and recognition of achievements. Mrs. Oware, who led the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) from March 2022 to February 2025, expressed her gratitude

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