Ken Ofori-Atta, Ghana’s former finance minister, has been detained by US ICE over immigration status amid ongoing 78-count SML corruption case. Ghana seeks extradition while U.S. authorities review his legal stay. Full report on legal, political, and international developments.
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A detailed special report on the alleged murder case involving Pastor Isaac Forson of the True Faith Miracle Centre, who has reportedly been charged after his daughter, Abigail, accused him of poisoning her mother, Reverend Evelyn Forson. The story explores the family feud, forensic claims, repeated arrests, Attorney-General’s advice, and new developments shaping one of Ghana’s most controversial domestic and religious scandals.
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has arrested 320 people in the Ashanti Region after uncovering a fake recruitment and human trafficking syndicate operating under the guise of QNET. Officials say 295 victims were rescued, while 25 suspects were detained. QNET’s compliance team commended EOCO for the breakthrough and pledged continued collaboration to stop fraudsters misusing the company’s name.
Ghana lost over GH¢19 million to cybercrime between January and September 2025 — a 17% rise from last year. The Cyber Security Authority warns of escalating online fraud and urges stronger national cybersecurity awareness.
A chilling tragedy at Manso Amenfi shocks Ghana as a father brutally murders his 6-year-old son in a suspected money ritual. Police confirm details of the gruesome act, sparking calls for stronger action against ritual killings in Ghana.
Equatorial Guinea’s ex-financial investigation head, Baltasar Engonga, gets 8-year jail term and $220,000 fine for embezzlement in high-profile corruption case.
The Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has reinforced security in Asawase and other hotspots in Kumasi following a wave of deadly shootings that have left residents in fear. The move comes after the murder of the Kusasi Chief of the Ashanti Region and another man in separate attacks, sparking widespread concerns over public safety.
The Human Rights Division of the High Court in Accra has rejected a judicial review application filed by suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, describing it as an abuse of the court process and asserting that the court lacked the jurisdiction to entertain the matter
Six accused persons facing charges alongside the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, in connection with the alleged extortion of GH¢280 million from oil marketing companies, remain in custody after failing to meet their bail conditions.
A chilling daytime execution has rattled the Asawase community in Kumasi, following the fatal shooting of a middle-aged man on Thursday, July 25. The brazen attack—carried out by two unidentified gunmen on a motorbike—has intensified public anxiety over what many residents now describe as a “wave of targeted killings.”