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A retired military officer, Joseph Abusah, and a pastor, Benjamin Kofi Agbetiafah, have been convicted by the High Court (Accra) for conspiracy and manslaughter following the death of 32-year-old taxi driver, Solomon Dapaah. The conviction arose from a violent confrontation sparked by a misunderstanding over a GH¢50 note suspected to …

A 54-year-old woman, Afua Kesse-Amponsah, has spoken publicly for the first time about what she describes as decades of severe abuse by her father, bringing to an end nearly half a century of silence. In an emotional interview with JoyNews, Kesse-Amponsah said her childhood changed permanently when her father assumed …

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has delivered its ruling on a petition filed against the Board Chairman of Ghana National Gas Limited Company, Gerald Kofi Totobi Quakyi, over alleged failure to declare his assets in accordance with the law. In its decision, the Commission held that …

From February 12 to 13, 2026, Ghanaian social media—particularly X—has been dominated by a growing controversy involving a man who claims to be Russian and identifies himself as Yaytseslav. The individual has come under intense online criticism after videos surfaced showing his interactions with several Ghanaian women, triggering widespread debate …

The Oti Regional Police Command has intercepted a long trailer suspected to be involved in drug trafficking after acting on intelligence about a smuggling operation in the region. The operation was led by the Oti Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Alex Acquah, who confirmed that the vehicle …

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has dismissed media reports suggesting that a senior manager of a food manufacturing company was arrested over an alleged cocaine smuggling attempt. According to NACOC, the suspects arrested have no employment or managerial ties to any of the popular food brands whose products were used …

Former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, has cautioned young people against going into politics with the aim of enriching themselves, describing such motives as misguided and harmful to democratic governance. According to him, politics must be rooted in public service, integrity, and a genuine desire to improve society, …

Lawyer for controversial televangelist Nana Agradaa, also known as Patricia Asiedua, has disclosed that his client is likely to regain her freedom on March 3, 2026, following a recent High Court decision that reviewed her sentence. Speaking during an interview on Starr FM on February 9, 2026, Agradaa’s lawyer, Richard …

The United States Marshals Service has released detailed information on the arrest and detention of former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, after a request was filed under the US Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by Ghanaian lawyer William Nyarko. Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu fled to the United States after a Ghanaian …

An Amasaman High Court in Accra has reduced the 15-year prison sentence handed to controversial Ghanaian preacher, Evangelist Patricia Asiedua, widely known as Nana Agradaa. The ruling, delivered on February 5, 2026, slashed her jail term from 15 years to 12 months, with the court describing the original sentence as …