53 h. ago French prisoner escapes in fellow inmate’s bag, officials say

A man has escaped a French prison by hiding in the bag of a fellow inmate who was leaving prison after serving their sentence, officials told local media.

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3 d. ago Police reviews operational capacity to combat Cybercrime and emerging security threats

In recent years, Ghana has witnessed a surge in cyber-related offenses, as well as organized robbery syndicates, posing fresh challenges to national security and public safety. To address this, the Police Administration has initiated a comprehensive review of its operational capacity to effectively respond to rising sophisticated crimes such as cyber fraud, armed robbery, and […]

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3 d. ago Why judge decided to separate twins sentenced for stealing motorbike

The Bibiani District Court has sentenced identical twins to 48 months’ imprisonment each for dishonestly appropriating an unregistered motorbike valued at GH¢13,000.

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4 d. ago This is why a judge decided to separate twins sentenced for stealing motorbike

The Bibiani District Court has sentenced identical twins to 48 months’ imprisonment each for dishonestly appropriating an unregistered motorbike valued at GH¢13,000.  The convicted persons, Seth Frimpong alias Atta Payin, a welder, and Emmanuel Frimpong alias Atta Kakra, an excavator operator, stole the motorbike on 16 June 2025 at Adiembra near Chirano in the Western […]

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4 d. ago The role of pregnancy schools in reducing maternal mortality in Ghana 

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 197 women die globally for every 100,000 live births. Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 70% of these deaths. Maternal mortality is the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of the end of pregnancy, regardless of the cause.

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5 d. ago Identical twins jailed 48 months each for stealing motorbike in Bibiani

The Bibiani District Court has sentenced identical twins to 48 months’ imprisonment each for dishonestly appropriating an unregistered motorbike valued at GH¢13,000. 

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8 d. ago ‘It’s business, not crime’ – GMP fights back over fraud claims

GMP is pushing back against what it calls a wave of misleading media reports based on a petition allegedly filed by Petraco Energies DMCC with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).

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8 d. ago CJ suspension: We’ve done our part, awaiting committee’s findings – Mahama

President John Mahama says his administration is awaiting the outcome of the special committee investigating the suspended Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, as part of constitutional processes triggered earlier this year.

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8 d. ago High Court orders jailed Agradaa to open defense for allegedly sharing prophet’s nude images

The High Court has ordered evangelist and founder of Heaven Way Champions International Ministry, Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, widely known as Nana Agradaa, to open her defence in a case where she is accused of sharing nude images of Prophet Emmanuel Appiah Fomum.

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9 d. ago Rising phenomenon of academic title ‘fraud’; vice chancellors back GTEC to purge system of all ‘unearned’ titles in PhD

The Vice Chancellors of Technical Universities of Ghana (VCTU-G) have stated that the proliferation of unearned academic titles risks the global devaluation of Ghanaian academic qualifications.

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9 d. ago Armed robber jailed 19 years for attacking pregnant woman in Ho

A 25-year-old man, Paul Avortide, popularly known as “Tinted,” has been sentenced to 19 years in prison with hard labour after pleading guilty to robbery, the Volta Regional Police Command has announced.

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1 week ago Commonwealth Head of Mission to lead clemency petition for Ato Essien on justice, human rights grounds

Mr. Essien was convicted in connection with the collapse of Capital Bank and is currently serving a custodial sentence. His legal team had previously negotiated a repayment agreement with the state, which has sparked debate over the appropriateness of the final judgment. Recent reports indicating a decline in his health have further intensified public concern.

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1 week ago Ghana’s Conviction of Agradaa Sets Legal Precedent for Crackdown on Spiritual Scams

The 15-year prison sentence with hard labour handed to Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, marks a significant step in Ghana’s legal stance against fraudulent spiritual practices. Convicted by the Accra Circuit Court on multiple counts of charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by false pretence, the former traditional priestess turned evangelist has become a symbol in the fight against spiritual exploitation. “This verdict sends an unequivocal message that no one, regardless of their spiritual claims or public persona, is above the law when it comes to defrauding citizens," Prosecutor Mark Smith stated outside the courtroom.

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1 week ago Agradaa was jailed ‘not because of what she did, but who she is’ – Lawyer

Lawyer for popular evangelist and former traditional priestess Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, widely known as Nana Agradaa, has described her recent 15-year prison sentence as unjust and influenced by public perception.

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1 week ago Security guard jailed for stealing €5,600 from NHIS Head Office

A security guard who stole €5,600 from the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Head Office in Accra has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court.

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1 week ago North Tongu DCE urges trust in gov’t as flood victims awaits compensation

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for North Tongu, Victoria Amefadzi Yawa Doe, has called on residents to maintain their trust in government, particularly in light of the pledge to compensate victims of the 2023 flood disaster.

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1 week ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Conviction Exposes Ghana’s Fame Illusion and Power Exploitation

The conviction of Sean "Diddy" Combs in his federal sex trafficking trial strikes at the heart of the fame illusion cherished by Ghana's youth and lays bare the pervasive reality of power exploitation across Ghanaian society. Sean “Diddy” was denied bail on Wednesday night—just hours after a jury of 12 American citizens found him guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. He was, however, acquitted of the more serious charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking.

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1 week ago Agradaa convicted of fraud, awaits sentencing after pregnancy test

Self-styled evangelist cum former fetish priestess, Patricia Asiedua, widely known as Nana Agradaa, has been convicted by the Accra Circuit Court of charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by false pretences.

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1 week ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs loses bid for release on bail ahead of sentencing

A U.S. judge on Wednesday denied Sean "Diddy" Combs' bid to be released from jail ahead of his sentencing, after the music mogul was convicted on prostitution-related offences.

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1 week ago ‘Diddy’ denied bail after being cleared of most serious charges

A judge has denied bail to Sean "Diddy" Combs after a jury convicted the hip-hop mogul of transportation to engage in prostitution, but acquitted him of the most serious charges: racketeering and sex trafficking.

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