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Supreme court declares payment of wages to spouses of President, VP unconstitutional

The Supreme Court has in two separate judgments declared as unconstitutional the payment of wages to the spouses of the President and Vice President. The two cases were filed by South Dayi Member of Parliament (MP) Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe Abronye. The suits followed controversies […]

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Tema Circuit Court sentences rice thieves to imprisonment

The Tema Circuit Court has sentenced two persons involved in the stealing of 1,146 bags of rice valued at Gh₵846,000.00 to various terms of imprisonment. Abdul Karim Abdul Aziz, a 36-year-old driver, was sentenced to five years each for the two counts of conspiracy to commit crime and stealing, while Ibrahim Mohammed, a 49-year-old transport

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GRA clarifies status of resident individuals for tax purposes

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has clarified the tax status of individuals who earn incomes abroad and whether they are deemed by law as resident Ghanaians for tax purposes. The clarification was contained in a statement issued on April 22, 2024. Below is the full statement GHANA REVENUE AUTHORITY CLARIFIES STATUS OF RESIDENT INDIVIDUALS FOR

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JB killer’s case: ‘Sick’ Daniel Asiedu sent back to see a doctor shortly after appearing in Court

Daniel Asiedu the man who was ordered to appear in Court on Tuesday, April 23 to open his defence to charges of failure for which his case would have been closed has been sent back to see doctors shortly after appearing in Court. This was because Asiedu alias Sexy Don Don was still unwell and

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Presidential Spousal Salary: Dafeamakpor, Abronye face Supreme Court judgement today

A seven-member panel of the Supreme Court presided over by Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo is expected to deliver judgment in the two separate suits challenging the payment of salaries approved for First and Second Ladies. The two separate actions are challenging the Parliament-approved recommendations of the Prof Yaa Ntiamoah-Baidu-led Committee on emoluments

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National Security Operative allegedly swindles businessman over sale of excavator

A 34-year-old National Security Operative who allegedly plotted with three others to defraud a businessman under the guise of selling him an excavator has appeared in court. Willis Amoako Kotei, who is reported to be working at the Jubilee House, took the complainant to a yard in Tema to show him the Saby Excavator, which

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Court ceiling collapses following Tuesday’s downpour

The ceiling of Circuit Court ‘8’ in Accra on Tuesday collapsed, following a downpour. The rainstorm destroyed the ceiling and some electrical wiring in the court room. There was no sitting in the court room when the ceiling collapsed. A worker who spoke on anonymity, said there was no court sitting because the trial judge

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