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Police invites Frimpong-Boateng over galamsey report

The police service has written to Prof Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng as it opens an investigation into his 37-page galamsey report, from which a docket is to be built for prosecution. This was revealed by Attorney General Godfred Dame. He said that the docket would eventually get to his office for the already-started due …

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Glass factory, apartments built by Anas on illegal land to be demolished

A glass factory located at Tse-Ado, a suburb of Accra; and a set of apartments built and owned by investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas is set to be demolished by court order. A court recently ruled that the journalist had proceeded with construction on a disputed land despite a court …

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CHRAJ Boss Calls On Public To Volunteer Information To Combat Corruption

The Western north regional commissioner for the Commission on Human Rights And Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) Mr Eric Kumi Ntaah has charged the public to volunteer information of corrupt practices and offences to the office for onwards actions to be taken against such officials. He suggested to the public during an …

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Kofi Boakye now notary public of the Supreme Court

Retired Police Chief, COP Nathan Kofi Boakye has been appointed by the state and sworn in as notary public of the Supreme Court of Ghana. Until his retirement on April 5, 2023, COP Kofi Boakye was Director-General in charge of legal and prosecution of the Ghana Police Service. He was …

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28-year-old woman burnt to death at Madina-Ritz Junction

The charred body of a 28-year-old woman was recovered Sunday afternoon after firefighters battled a blaze at Ritz Junction near Madina in Accra, officials confirmed. Rose Minta was found lifeless when the raging fire razed multiple wooden structures and metal containers used for both commercial and residential purposes. “Overhaul underway …

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7 galamseyers dead, 17 trapped in pit at Birim North – Report

Seven galamseyers have been confirmed dead after an illegal small-scale mining pit in which they worked collapsed on them in the Birim North District of the Eastern Region. Currently, 17 others remain trapped under the debris, facing diminishing hopes of rescue. Local residents have stepped forward, employing all available means …

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Ban on noise-making, drumming in Accra begins

Effective today, May 15, 2023, all forms of noise-making and drumming in Accra will be put on hold following a ban on same. This comes ahead of preparations for the 2023 Homowo festival by the Ga people. Per the ban, activities that involve the use of loudspeakers, drums, funeral rites, …

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Special Prosecutor summons ‘money spraying’ MP Aspirant

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary aspirant, who was captured in a viral video throwing out money on the day of the presidential and parliamentary primaries, has been invited by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for alleged corruption. This was contained in a letter reported by myjoyonline.com. The said letter …

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Electrochem Landguards Tortured and Nearly Killed One Citizenry With No Reason

  An autocratic styled claimant mining lease holder of Electrochem Company to mine salt in Ada Songor has turned into causing mayhem to the indigenous peoples on the salt belts are also leaving in fear in their own respective town and villages in Ada Songor. The CEO of Electrochem Company …

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Lawyer Kwasi Afrifa tackles Justice Amegatcher at the Supreme Court

Kumasi-based Private Legal Practitioner, Kwasi Afrifa Esq., has filed a writ at the Supreme Court against Justice Nene Ofoe Amegatcher’s insistence to sit at the General Legal Council (GLC) proceedings in the face of his retirement last February. The writ, filed on March 30, 2023, was duly served on Justice …

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