Sogakope assemblyman’s killer sentenced to life in prison as accomplices get 47 years

Presiding Judge Justice John Ekow Mensah also imposed an additional 47-year jail term on Adikyere for robbery, to be served concurrently with the life sentence.

Trader granted GH¢150,000 bail over cooking oil fraud

Amoako, who is currently unemployed and resides in Teiman, has been charged with defrauding by false pretences.

Court issues arrest warrant for businessman over GH₵149,000 forex fraud

Presiding Judge Samuel Bright Acquah granted the prosecution’s request for the warrant after Abdul-Karim was absent when the case was called. The matter has been adjourned to June 16, 2025.

Amasaman court jails car thief five years

The conviction followed his own admission that he unlawfully entered the residence of Mr. Emmanuel Gideon Debrah and made away with the vehicle along with a pair of trousers containing car keys and GH¢150 in cash.

OKESS student, stepfather face court over gun scare: bail set at GH¢80K

Presiding Judge Natacha Abena Tuffour approved bail terms amounting to GH¢50,000 for the teenager and GH¢30,000 for his stepfather, who was implicated in the case following police investigations.

14 suspected illegal miners granted GH¢350,000 bail each by Koforidua Circuit Court

All 14 accused persons have pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against them.

Suspect in murder of UEW lecturer arrested

23 May, 2025

Sogakope assemblyman’s killer sentenced to life in prison as accomplices get 47 years

23 May, 2025

Trader granted GH¢150,000 bail over cooking oil fraud

23 May, 2025

Court issues arrest warrant for businessman over GH₵149,000 forex fraud

23 May, 2025

Amasaman court jails car thief five years

23 May, 2025

OKESS student, stepfather face court over gun scare: bail set at GH¢80K

22 May, 2025

ORC deploying practitioners to help insolvent companies-Registrar

Acting Registrar Maame Samma Peprah announced during a visit to the Ashanti Regional Minister that the ORC is actively deploying registered insolvency practitioners to help companies facing insolvency avoid immediate liquidation.

23 May, 2025

New law to empower MMDCEs access capital markets in the offing-Minister

He noted that this initiative will also enable MMDAs to raise capital for development projects.

21 May, 2025

Lab Workers Union petitions Chief of Staff over “Unjust” hiring discrimination

In a strongly worded petition signed by its General Secretary, Dr. Cephas Kofi Akortor, the union expressed frustration at the continued exclusion of over 3,000 qualified but unemployed laboratory professionals from formal recruitment—despite an ongoing shortage of their services across public health facilities.

20 May, 2025

FDA flags two illegal alcoholic drinks containing cannabis: Public urged to avoid

In a public notice issued on Sunday, May 18, the FDA confirmed that both products are not registered and are suspected to be manufactured unlawfully by FAMUDE Catering Services, a company based in Ghana’s Ashanti Region.

19 May, 2025

Forestry Commission holds forum ahead of the new timber licensing regime

The licensing initiative, established through Ghana’s Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) with the European Union, seeks to ensure that all timber, both for export and local use, is verified through robust legality assurance systems.

16 May, 2025

Over-the-counter dollar withdrawal rules remain unchanged-BoG

In an official notice dated May 15, 2025, and signed by the Bank’s Secretary, Sandra Thompson, the central bank reaffirmed that no new rules have been introduced restricting access to funds in foreign currency accounts.

16 May, 2025

Coinbase faces $400M fallout from sophisticated cyber breach

The breach, disclosed just days before the company is set to be added to the S&P 500 index, involved a calculated social engineering attack.

16 May, 2025

Pegasus hacking scandal: Israeli firm ordered to pay WhatsApp $167m

The ruling marks a historic precedent, making NSO the first spyware developer held legally accountable for exploiting vulnerabilities in smartphone systems.

09 May, 2025

Apple fights court ruling over App Store payments in clash with Epic

The original 2021 ruling stemmed from a lawsuit by Fortnite creator Epic Games, which accused Apple of stifling competition by preventing developers from directing users to cheaper payment alternatives.

09 May, 2025

Meta threatens to pull Facebook, Instagram from Nigeria over massive fines

The U.S.-based firm, which also owns WhatsApp, disclosed in recent court filings that ongoing demands from Nigerian regulators could force it to shut down two of its most popular platforms in the country.

05 May, 2025

EU slaps €700m fine on Apple, Meta over App Store restrictions and data consent violations

Apple faces a €500 million penalty for restricting access to alternative app marketplaces through its App Store, a move the EU claims stifled competition and innovation.

24 Apr, 2025

Meta tightens teen safety settings on Facebook, Messenger amid growing scrutiny

While Meta claims the feature has significantly reshaped the teen experience on Instagram, critics argue that its real-world impact remains unclear.

09 Apr, 2025