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We are yet to receive a suitable docket for prosecution in Ahmed Suale’s murder – A-G

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has disclosed that his office has not received any dossier deemed suitable for prosecution regarding the murder of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale. Addressing Parliament on Tuesday, February 20, the Minister underscored that Mr. Suale’s case is one among several pending investigations. He noted that the Ghana Police […]

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Mentally challenged person kills 4 people with machete; police respond with deadly gunshots

A man believed to be mentally challenged has reportedly killed four persons with a machete at Banda-Nkwanta in the Bole District of the Savannah Region. In an attempt to disarm him after the killings, the police responded with gunshots which also killed the attacker. The man, identified as Daganaa, is said to have gone on

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Fmr. Council of State Member Abraham Adusei, 4 others slapped with contempt

Leave a Comment / Local News, News / Yaw Nkansah Abankroh

Former Council of State Members under John Dramani Mahama’s administration, Opanyin Abraham Kwaku Adusei, Jacob Asirifi Senior, Enoch Ofori and Daniel Mensah have been cited for contempt. A motion on Notice for Order of Committal for Contempt of Court against Abraham Kwaku Adusei of the Savior Church of Ghana and four others of the church

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AG’s Office has no hand in disbarment of Samuel Nerquaye-Tetteh – Spokesperson

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The Attorney General’s Office has refuted claims of involvement in the disbarment of Chief State Attorney, Samuel Nerquaye-Tetteh, who lost his legal license due to allegations of receiving GH¢400,000 from businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome in 2011. As a consequence, Mr. Nerquaye-Tetteh is barred from practising law in Ghana, with the General Legal Council (GLC) finding

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2 Robbers Busted For Killing Mobile Money Vendor

Leave a Comment / Local News, News / Yaw Nkansah Abankroh

In a swift response to the heinous robbery incident that resulted in the tragic death of a mobile money vendor and another individual in Walewale, in the North East region, the Ghana Police Service has announced the arrest of two suspects linked to the brutal attacks. As revealed by the police authorities today February 17,

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Sacked Twitter staff in Ghana finally get pay-off

Leave a Comment / Local News, News / Yaw Nkansah Abankroh

X, formerly known as Twitter, has finally paid off the staff it sacked in its African headquarters more than a year after they were laid off, the agency which represents them has said. Most had only been in the job, based in Ghana’s capital, Accra, for a few months when the social media platform fired

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SML sues Fourth Estate, Manasseh over ‘GH¢3bn lie report’, wants GHS10m in damages

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The Strategic Mobialsation Limited (SML) has sued the Fourth Estate and Manasseh Awuni for defamation following the airing of the ‘GH¢3 billion lie report’. The company is demanding GHS 10 million in damages. “Plaintiff says that the onslaught of backlash from the public which has arisen from the Defendants’ false reportage has adversely impacted Plaintiff’s

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Court remands welder over alleged metal, cable thefts

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The Amasaman Circuit Court has remanded a welder into Police custody over an alleged theft of metal slabs, and electrical cables valued GHC120,000.00. Godwin Awuku, 29, also caused damage to metal slabs, Plastic of Paris (P.O.P) ceiling and sliding windows belonging to Mr Benjamin Danso. He has denied unlawful entry into the house of Mr

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More troubles for Queen mother as she faces another court over alleged enlistment fraud

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Jewel Ocquaye Prempeh, a queen mother who was previously arraigned for a recruitment scam, has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court, facing yet another case of recruitment fraud. Both cases were put before the Court. In the first case, Jewel was charged with defrauding by false pretenses after collecting GHS107,000 from 15 applicants under the

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New Standing Orders to address Ghana’s dynamic and hybrid parliamentary democracy – Speaker Bagbin

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The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has stated that, the January, 2024 Standing Orders of Parliament offers an opportunity to address the evolving needs of Ghana’s dynamic and hybrid parliamentary democracy. According the Speaker, the processes and procedures in the House is challenged, with time and practice exposing the gaps and deficiencies in

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