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The Attorney-General (AG) has today, July 22, entered a nolle prosequi in the high-profile case involving former Finance Minister Dr. Kwabena Duffuor and seven others, who were facing charges related to the collapse of uniBank. The decision, announced by Deputy Attorney-General Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, effectively discontinues the criminal proceedings against the accused, a move the AG’s office attributes to the significant recovery of state funds. The case, formally known as The Republic v. Kwabena Duffuor & 7 Others (CR/0248/2020), was a key part of the broader financial sector clean-up exercise initiated by the State in 2018. The primary objectives of…

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare on Monday July 21, 2025, met the Chamber of Cement Manufacturers, Ghana (COCMAG) on the pricing and standardization of their products on the Ghanaian market. On Pricing, the Hon. Minister made a passionate appeal to cement producers to allow Consumers to benefit from the appreciation of the cedi. The Minister disclosed that from the beginning of August, inspectors will be deployed from the GSA as part of their quarterly inspections to enforce standardization of their products, adding that, failure on their part to meet the required GSA standards will result…

A four-day paralegal workshop aimed at equipping community members to fight injustice and address abuses in mining-affected areas has concluded in Fumesua, Ashanti Region. The workshop, which ran from July 15 to July 19, 2025, brought together thirty (30) women and youth from mining-affected communities across the Eastern, Ashanti, Ahafo, Western, and Western North Regions. Organised by Wacam in collaboration with A Rocha Ghana and Nature and Development Foundation (NDF) as part of the BRACE project, the training equipped participants with basic legal knowledge and skills to identify and address instances of injustices and abuse in their communities. With guidance…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has become super majority in Parliament after securing two-thirds (2/3) of the total number of Members of Parliament (MP) in the house. With this figure, majority will from now on need no other MP, not even the independent MPs who are doing business with them, to pass any law, if it want to use it numbers to bulldoze it way through and get work done without interference It comes after the newly elected MP for the Ablekuma North constituency Ewurabena Aubynn, was sworn-in by the speaker Alban Sumana Bagbin today Tuesday July 22. The development…

The Deputy Minister for Justice and Attorney General Justice Srem-Sai, has counted all the arguments and reliefs made by the suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, at the ECOWAS court in Abuja. It comes amidst the suspended Chief Justice running to the international court after failing to make head way in the local courts including the Supreme Court. Recall that about two weeks ago, the CJ through her lawyers dragged Ghana to the sub-regional court, over her suspension and the subsequent probe by the Justice Gabriel-Scot Pwamang-led committee, constituted by President John Dramani Mahama. The embattled CJ after surprisingly…

The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) and the international online retailer QNET, which has a strong presence in Ghana, have announced a significant partnership to fight against cross-border organised crime, including human trafficking, recruitment scams, and financial crimes disguised under the QNET name. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) includes a detailed four-point commitment of detection and investigation aims at thoroughly investigating criminal activities against Ghanaian citizens and the economy that use the QNET brand. It also includes the prosecution of individuals and groups involved in illegal activities, raising public awareness about the dangers of these crimes, and providing education…

A Supreme Court Justice, Issifu Omoro Tanko Amadu, is pushing the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs to finally settle the ongoing Ga Mantse chieftaincy dispute. Justice Tanko, who also heads the Judicial Training Institute, expressed his shock and concern that both the National and Regional Houses of Chiefs have failed to make a clear ruling, allowing a sensitive dispute to fester and create a potential for conflict. “We need the Judicial Committee of the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs to reach a conclusion and stop managing this sensitive litigation in such a manner, so it doesn’t appear that…

…as Government Moves To Tackle Over 500 Pending Cases The Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has issued a stern charge to the nation’s judicial committees, urging them to swiftly resolve the country’s mounting chieftaincy disputes. The call comes as the government grapples with over 500 pending cases that, according to the Minister, are fueling conflicts and undermining traditional authority across Ghana. Speaking at the close of a two-day capacity-building workshop for legal counsels of the National and Regional Houses of Chiefs, Minister Ibrahim stressed the need for prompt action, stating, “delays in resolving these cases…

In a stunning twist of fate, a carefully orchestrated impersonation plot to swindle a high-profile member of the Council of State has come crashing down, leading to the arrest and charging of three brothers. The accused, led by 40-year-old businessman Nurudeen Abdul Ganew, allegedly posed as Professor Joshua Alabi, a prominent National Democratic Congress (NDC) stalwart, to defraud a senior political figure. Ganew and his two siblings, Nurudeen Rashid and Nurudeen Gafaru, are now facing the music. They have been jointly charged with conspiracy to commit a crime, with Ganew facing additional counts of impersonation and defrauding by false pretences.…

…Youth Age Limit Vetoed to Secure Victory at Primaries. Decision to keep 40-year age cap on youth wing seen as part of a grand scheme to protect existing power structures and consolidate influence for former Vice President. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has shamelessly prioritised self-interest over the collective good of its members. In a shocking display of disregard for generational change, delegates at the party’s National Delegates Conference on Saturday overwhelmingly rejected a motion to redefine the age limit for its youth wing, effectively killing a chance for a new generation to rise. The deafening “NO” from delegates at…