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New judge must Handle Cecilia Dapaah’s Case-OSP Petitions Chief Justice

The Office of Special Prosecutor (OSP) has appealed to Chief Justice to bring in a new judge to probe Cecilia Dapaah’s corruption case. The case which is currently in the hands of Justice Edward Twum, who recently instructed the OSP to release cash seized from the residence of the former …

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Greedy Ato Essien deserves to be in jail for 15 years- judge

The founder of the defunct Capital Bank, William Ato Essien, has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment with hard labour by the Accra High Court for stealing over GH¢90 million of the bank’s money. Essien, thus, becomes the first banking executive to serve a jail term following the massive banking …

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Ato Essien jailed 15 years for stealing

The former CEO of Capital bank, Ato Essien, has been jailed for 15 years. According to a graphic.com.gh report, Essien was convicted by the Accra High Court. The Founder of the defunct Capital Bank, William Ato Essien, was convicted on the charges of stealing over GH¢90m belonging to the bank, the …

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Man Jailed 21-years for attempting to rob with a toy gun

A man believed to be in his twenties identified as Ishmael has been sentenced to a tune of 21 years in prison in hard labour for attempting to rob with a toy gun. Detailing how the unfortunate incidentoccurred,the culprit disclosed that he on-board a Trotro when some passengers were having …

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Expedite prosecution of persons arrested for 2023 WASSCE malpractices – EduWatch

Education Think Tank, Africa Education Watch (EduWatch) has called on the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to expedite prosecution of candidates who misconducted themselves and were arrested during the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE). EduWatch in a statement issued on Monday said though it welcomed the partnership …

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Dr. Lawrence writes: The dangers of our current Judiciary

In Ghana, the Judiciary is gradually becoming a thin god, allowing them to pass some outrageous judgments. Let’s look at some of the judgments by the Judiciary: In Ghana today, the birth certificate is not a legal document to proof that someone is a Ghanaian. Meanwhile, the birth certificate is …

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Level 300 UEW student allegedly commits suicide

A level 300 ICT student from the University of Education, Winneba, has committed suicide by hanging at her hostel in Winneba. According to a UTV new report, the deceased student whose name is given as Rita Anane, reading Information Communication Technology (ICT) at the university, hanged herself at her hostel. …

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Fetish priest stabs himself to death after murdering wife

  A 62-year-old fetish priest at Parembo Sawaba in the Pru East district of the Bono East region, Solomon Mbalegon, has allegedly killed himself after murdering his wife. Solomon Mbalegon reportedly stabbed his 25-year-old wife, Nakoli Mbalegon in the neck before stabbing himself in the stomach resulting in their untimely …

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A jealous man allegedly cut off the nipples of his fiancée after accusing her of cheating

A young woman in Gomoa Buduburam, Central Region, is fighting for her life after her fiancee allegedly stabbed her. The victim was reportedly stabbed by her fiancee, a footballer, who accused her of cheating. Reporting from the scene where the incident occurred on Friday, September 22, 2023, Oheneba Ademah said …

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