Africa
Nigerian bank boss pleads not guilty to 26 fresh charges
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) accused Mr Emefiele of committing exchange rate violations during his tenure as the central bank chief.
BBC
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US
Former career US diplomat charged with secretly spying for Cuban intelligence for decades
Manuel Rocha wept as he sat handcuffed in Miami federal court on charges that he engaged in “clandestine activity” on Cuba’s behalf since at least 1981 — the year he joined the U.S. foreign service
AP News
Africa
Police arrest suspects over Cyril Ramaphosa farm robbery
Dubbed "farmgate", the controversy first came to light when Arthur Fraser, the former head of the country’s state security agency, filed a criminal complaint against President Ramaphosa last year. Mr Fraser accused the president of bribery,...
BBC
Crime
Two before court for allegedly defrauding an American of $1,250,000
Dzam Abotsi, a car dealer, and Nana Kwame Yanka, a businessman, have been charged with conspiracy to commit fraud and defrauding under false pretences.
GNA
Europe
Sunak warns AI could help make chemical weapons
In a worst-case scenario, society could lose all control over AI, preventing it from being switched off, Mr Sunak said.
BBC
Africa
Burundi's sacked central bank chief arrested over money laundering accusations
The charges against Dieudonné Murengerantwari are "provisional" pending the outcome of investigations, the justice ministry said.
BBC
Africa
Libya detains 50 Chinese nationals in cryptocurrency raid
Photos published by the Tripoli prosecutor show large, windowless rooms crammed with hardware and computers in the city of Zliten.
BBC
Europe
Crypto founder charged with $700m financial crimes
The US Department of Justice charged Anatoly Legkodymov, a Russian national living in China, with running a business that catered to what he once described as "crooks".
BBC
Africa
Zimbabwe: Doctors and nurses face jail for striking as controversial Health Services Bill becomes law
The new law criminalises any collective job action which goes beyond 72 hours, and any member of the Health Service who breaches the Act shall be liable for a fine and a prison sentence
AllAfrica
Africa
Children are mothers' babies, but fathers maybes - Court ruling divides Kenyans
The appellant, Sylvanus Manuel Walutsachi, sued St. Mary's Mission Hospital in Kakamega accusing it of failure to detain the woman in question for choosing to leave with a different male companion.
kenyans.co.ke
Business
Vehicle owners against implementation of Customs Amendment Act 2020 (Act 891)
Addressing a Press Conference on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, the Executive Secretary of the Union, Mr. Frank Atanley Kofigah noted that its market has over the years provided automobile needs of the average to high-income Ghanaians as well as...
DL News
Business
Scrap VAT Amendment Act – Importers and Exporters Association tells Government
Per the Value Added Tax(Amendment) Act, 2021(Act 1072), the Value Added Tax (VAT) flat rate for retailers of goods has been restricted to taxpayers whose turnover is Two Hundred Thousand Ghana cedis (GH₵200,000) and above, but not exceeding...
DL News
Others
The country where having a pet could soon land you in jail
Police there recently announced that walking dogs in parks was a crime. The ban was justified as a measure to "protect the safety of the public".
BBC
Africa
Nigerian-American Fintech founders jailed over failure to maintain anti-money laundering rules
Citing part of the company’s plea documents, the US government said the company admitted it allowed more than “1,500 customers” to violate its anti-money laundering policy.
DL News
Africa
JPMorgan delists Nigeria from Emerging Market List
JPMorgan delists Nigeria from Emerging Market List
Observer Times
Tech
How Metaverse Firms Look to Manage Asset Loss, Disruption Risks in Untested Worlds
Attorneys entering the metaverse acknowledge the risk of a virtual universe shutting down and making their digital assets effectively worthless. But for some, there is value in being first and staying long-term.
Law.com
Business
Nigeria: Fidelity Bank PLC, others fined $857,000 over cryptocurrency transactions
The CBN circular of 5 February 2021 restricted deposit money banks (DMBs), nonbank financial institutions (NBFIs), and other financial institutions (OFIs) from facilitating cryptocurrency transactions. The account of any customer involved i...
Crypto Asset Buyer
Business
Desist from dealing in illegal forex activities - BoG
Such violations are punishable on a summary conviction, by a fine of up to 700 penalty units or a term of imprisonment of not more than 18 months, or even both.
DL News
Business
BoG warns public against Kwame Bediako aka Cheddar’s cryptocurrency, Freedom Coin
Cryptocurrencies do not have an official recognition in Ghana and are not regulated by either the Bank of Ghana or the Securities and Exchange Commission
DL News
Tech
Experts share opinions on Digital currencies, regulated Banking, future of money
The panel comprised of Mr.Adolph Kpegah, Chief Risk Officer, Absa Bank, Mr.Kwame A. Oppong, Head of FINTECH and Innovations at the Bank of Ghana, and Mr.Desmond Israel, Legal practitioner, founder, and lead consultant at Information Securit...
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