The United States government has initiated civil proceedings to forfeit cryptocurrency valued at approximately $7.1 million in connection with an international investment fraud scheme involving oil and gas storage, with ties to Nigeria and Russia. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington filed the civil action on …
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The treason trial of the former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, has begun in a military court in the capital, Kinshasa. He also faces other charges, such as murder, linked to his alleged support for M23 rebels – who control a large part of the mineral-rich …
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The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that the government is committed to completing and commissioning all priority projects by the end of 2028. Presenting the 2025 Mid-Year Budget in Parliament on Thursday, July 24, Dr. Ato Forson explained that the key criterion for selecting these projects …
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The 2024 Auditor-General’s report on the public accounts of Ghana has uncovered significant lapses in contract management across public institutions, with irregularities amounting to a staggering GH¢871,818,832. The losses stem largely from public boards, corporations, and statutory institutions failing to enforce key contract provisions and honour overdue obligations. Predominant among …
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Ghanaians applying for U.S. non-immigrant visas will now face an additional $250 fee, following a new policy introduced by the United States government. The fee, described as a visa integrity surcharge, applies to various categories including tourist, student, exchange, and work visas. This new charge pushes the total cost of …
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A Tamale Circuit Court, presided over by Francis Asubayere, has convicted Alhaji Abdulai Sayuti, a 53-year-old pharmaceutical distributor, and fined him GH₵1,680,000, equivalent to 14,000 penalty units, on each charge expected to run concurrently. Alhaji Sayuti was convicted for unlawful possession of restricted drugs following an intelligence-led operation in Tamale. …
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A man claiming to be the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Delta Force, a vigilante group, Francis Asante, has been arrested and is currently in custody. GBCNEWS’ deep-throat sources within the national security apparatus disclosed that Asante was arrested at a hideout at Barekese in the Atwima Nwabiagya North district …
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The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is set to converge today, Saturday, July 19, at the University of Ghana Stadium for its highly anticipated National Delegates Conference. More than 5,500 delegates from across the country are expected to participate in this crucial gathering, which aims to chart a new course for …
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The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has rolled out a new billing system as part of ongoing reforms to improve operational efficiency and address revenue leakages, Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has announced. Speaking at the Government’s Accountability Series at the Jubilee House on Wednesday, July 16, …
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President John Dramani Mahama has ordered the immediate dissolution of the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral of Ghana and the formal closure of its Secretariat, following what government officials have described as “damning” revelations in an audit report by Deloitte and Touche. Addressing journalists at the Jubilee House …
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