Crime
Surgeon who amputated own legs jailed for fraud and pornography offences
Neil Hopper, 49, from Truro in Cornwall, had carried out hundreds of amputations before undergoing the procedure himself in 2019.
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General
Full text: Suspended CJ speaks about her ongoing trial
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Justice Torkornoo criticized the process as secretive and unconstitutional.
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Courts
Galamsey investigation: Court defers hearing of Bissue's injunction
Mr. Bissue is seeking an order of perpetual injunction to restrain the OSP and all its agents from investigating and prosecuting him in respect of a 2019 Galamsey documentary by Anas Aremeyaw Anas and Tiger Eye P.I.
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Courts
Bissue’s injunction: Court to set date for ruling on May 17
Mr. Bissue is seeking an order of perpetual injunction to restrain the OSP and all its agents from investigating and prosecuting him in respect of a 2019 Galamsey documentary
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Others
Indonesia passes criminal code banning sex outside of marriage
Under the new laws - which will also apply to foreigners visiting Bali and other Indonesian holiday destinations - unmarried couples can be jailed for up to a year for having sex.
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Europe
UK: Lawyer jailed for 12 years after private prosecution for fraud
Stephen Jones, 63, senior partner at London firm Jirehouse Partners, pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to two counts of fraud by abuse of his position of trust as a solicitor
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Courts
GIBA wins court case, blocks NCA’s Conditional Access System for free-to-air-TVs
The Court, presided over by Justice Eric Baah, in its August 16 judgment, upheld GIBA’s position that the policy will affect the services of its FTA broadcasting members.
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Africa
Nigerian-American surgeon jailed 27 years for fraud
The spokesperson for the Police Special Fraud Unit in Lagos State, in a statement said the defendants were arraigned in 2016 before the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, for conspiracy and obtaining property under false pretences.
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General
Domestic violence cases reduce in 2020
Statistics from the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service (GPS) suggest that January to April, 2019 recorded the highest number of cases of domestic violence as compared to the same period in 2020.
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Others
Religious Freedom In Schools: A Concern That Must Be Heard
The writer argues that public schools must balance institutional religious traditions with the constitutional imperative to protect every student’s freedom of belief and dignity in a pluralist democracy like Ghana.
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Business
Expand your knowledge, understanding of new Insurance Act – CJ tells Judges
“As judges, we are mandated to resolve all disputes and legalities that may come before us under the Act and we should be able to resolve them in accordance and purpose for which the Act was enacted,”
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General
Look at Acts with a lot of scrutiny – Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo
She chaired the launch of Justice Alexander Osei Tutu’s book; Essential Themes in Land Law and Customary Law at the Law Court Complex in Accra.
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General
Lawyers now require licenses to engage in real estate transactions
Although lawyers are exempt from writing the real estate licensing exams by virtue of section 24(1) of the Real Estate Act, lawyers are part of the group of person under obligation to apply for a license in order to engage in real estate pr...
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Business
BoG revokes Zeepay’s electronic money issuer licence over regulatory breaches
In a statement issued on Tuesday, July 14, the central bank said the decision was taken under Section 13 of the Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019, Act 987.
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Crime
Charles Bissue, another face 15 criminal charges over galamsey licensing scandal
The charges, filed on April 28 before the Criminal Division of the High Court in Accra, center on events between January and February 2019.
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Courts
Wontumi asks High Court to refer mining charges to Supreme Court
The request concerns legal provisions being relied on by the Attorney-General in the criminal case against Chairman Wontumi and his company.
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General
Finance Ministry fined GH¢100,000 over ignored RTI request
The request was filed by journalist Wilberforce Asare, Editor of The Source newspaper
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Courts
Eastern Region: 187 ‘galamseyers’ jailed since 2017- Attorney General
The convicts include Twenty-nine Nigeriens, Seven Nigerians, and three Chinese nationals.
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General
RTI Act: 285 public institutions complied in the first year of implementation-Oppong Nkrumah
Mr.Oppong Nkrumah stated that his ministry was tasked with the responsibility of ensuring public institutions were prepared to deliver on their mandates under the Act.
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