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Ghanaian Entrepreneur Sues Kevin Taylor for GH¢20 Million Over Defamation

Ghanaian medical entrepreneur Dr. William Anarfi Sarpong has filed a GH¢20 million defamation lawsuit against US-based journalist Kevin Taylor and his media outlet, Loud Silence Media. The lawsuit, submitted to the High Court of Justice in Accra, stems from allegations Taylor made during a Facebook Live broadcast between February 26 …

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GRA Denies Freezing Bank Accounts of Richard Nii Armah Quaye

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has refuted claims that it has frozen the bank accounts of Richard Nii Armah Quaye, founder of Bills Micro Credit Ltd. This follows reports alleging that the GRA imposed a GH₵30 million personal income tax assessment on Mr. Quaye and subsequently froze his accounts as …

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Police Arrest Fourth Suspect in Kumasi MoMo Vendor Murder Case

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a fourth suspect in connection with the robbery and murder of a mobile money (MoMo) vendor in Kumasi, Ashanti Region. The suspect, identified as Martin Amoah, also known as “Baba Macho,” was apprehended on March 27, 2025, in Kpone, Greater Accra Region, during an …

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NIB Intercepts $350 Million Worth of Cocaine in Cape Coast

The National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) has intercepted a major cocaine shipment worth over $350 million, seizing approximately 3.3 tonnes of the illicit substance en route to Accra from the Western Region. Acting on intelligence, NIB officers stopped a tipper truck at Pedu Junction in Cape Coast on March 4, 2025. …

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Three Killed in Fatal Crash on Techiman-Wenchi Highway

Three people lost their lives in a tragic accident on the Techiman-Wenchi highway in the Bono Region on Thursday morning. The crash occurred at Nkonsia, a farming community in the Wenchi Municipality. A KIA Rhino truck, registered AS 7102-13 and loaded with cashew nuts, collided with a Daewoo Matiz taxi, …

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Tamale Court Fines 5 Over Illicit Drugs

The Tamale Circuit Court, presided over by Francis Asobayire, has sentenced five individuals to fines for possession of illicit drugs. The convicts—Haruna Mohammed Sadais (27), Iddrisu Fidaws (20), Alhassan Wumpini (20), Bassit Iddrisu (21), and Alhassan Adam (33)—were arrested during a police patrol on March 5, 2025, in Tamale. A …

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62-Year-Old Businesswoman Remanded Over $13,000 Fraud

A 62-year-old woman, Nana Ama Nwurueze, has been remanded by the Adabraka District Court in Accra for allegedly defrauding another businesswoman of $13,000 under false pretenses. Nwurueze is accused of falsely claiming ownership of multiple properties, including Ohemaa Plaza at East Legon, fishing vessels in Takoradi, and a house at …

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FIC Freezes Accounts of Bills Micro-Credit Founder and CEO

The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has frozen all personal and company accounts of Bills Micro-Credit and Quick Credit and Investment Micro-Credit, including those of Founder Richard Nii Armah Quaye and CEO Romeo-Richlove Kweku Seshie. This action, taken under Section 56(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044), was directed …

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One Injured as Tree Falls on Car During Heavy Downpour in Accra

A man is receiving treatment at the Police Hospital in Accra after a tree fell on his vehicle in front of the Kotobabi Police Station during a heavy downpour on Tuesday, March 25. The storm, accompanied by strong winds, caused significant destruction across the city. At the A&C Mall, a …

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Power Outage at Kotoka International Airport Causes Flight Delays

Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in Accra experienced a temporary power outage on Tuesday, March 25, following a heavy downpour, leading to delays in both arrivals and departures. The blackout disrupted airport operations, halting check-in processes and security screenings, causing inconvenience to passengers. In a statement, the Ghana Airports Company Limited …

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