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In Ghana, Seven Women Arrested for Making Money Bouquets

In Ghana, seven women were arrested in early October for making and selling money bouquets, popular gifts at ceremonies but deemed illegal in several African countries for monetary sovereignty violations.


Amina Cissé
Amina Cissé
October 16, 2026  ·  1 min read
B-Empire Magazine
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Seven women were arrested in early October in Ghana for making “money bouquets,” gifts crafted from real banknotes intended for sale at weddings, birthdays, and other ceremonies, reports France 24.

Although these bouquets have become a festive trend in the country, they are considered in several African states as a violation of monetary sovereignty, which explains the controversy and the arrests.

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