Europe
Online Safety Bill: divisive internet rules become law
It seeks to force tech firms to take more responsibility for the content on their platforms.
BBC
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Africa
Five Nigerians jailed for exhuming skull 'to get rich'
They had planned to take it to a traditional doctor who said it was needed for rituals that would make them rich.
BBC
Africa
Angolan TikToker jailed for 'insulting' President
Ana da Silva Miguel, popularly known as Neth Nahara, was initially sentenced by a court to six months in August. However, an appeals court ruled that the sentence was too lenient and raised it to two years.
BBC
Courts
Devtraco missing air conditioners: Three granted GH¢50,000 bail
Prosecutors said the trio stole the items at the construction site of Devtraco Company Limited, with the intent to resell, admitting so in their caution statements.
GNA
Africa
Kenya issues shoot to kill order against criminals
Mr Kindiki reiterated the government's commitment to bring order to parts of the Rift Valley region that border South Sudan.
BBC
General
GIMPA to commence 4 LLM programs January 2024
This was made known by the Dean of the Law School, Dr. Kwaku Agyeman-Budu on September 20 at the launch of the GIMPA Law Alumni Association.
DL News
Africa
Nigeria: Presidential election petition court affirms Tinubu's electoral victory
After an almost 10-hour verdict, judges said the petitions by his two main challengers were without merit. Both Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party and Peter Obi of the Labour Party had alleged widespread fraud.
BBC
Africa
Central African bloc suspends Gabon over coup
Earlier on Monday the coup leader, Gen Brice Oligui Nguema, was sworn in as transitional president.
BBC
Crime
Prisons Service says it's probing allegations by two ex-convicts against its officers
The ex-convicts appearing last week on an Onua TV show hosted by Captain Smart alleged that some prison officers spearheaded the buying and selling of contraband goods, including drugs, among others
DL News
Crime
No maritime attacks from 2021 to 2022- Chief of the Naval Staff
He noted that even though six attacks were recorded in 2020 for its vulnerable tuna vessels which led to some kidnappings, strategies implemented by the Naval Command averted this situation
DL News
US
70 Indian graduates sue the US government over H-1B denials based on employers’ fraud
The plaintiffs—employed through a training program for foreign graduates of US colleges and universities—say they didn’t knowingly engage in fraud despite their employers’ actions.
The Economic Times
Others
Barbie movie banned in Kuwait as Lebanon moves to censor film for 'promoting homosexuality'
Barbie may have broken the $1bn box office mark worldwide, but its content has caused a backlash in some countries
Sky News
Crime
Online impersonation: GH¢ 49.5 million lost by victims from Jan to July
Online Impersonation or Identity Theft occurs when a malicious actor assumes the identity of a prominent personality
DL News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing July 25 - 27 2023
The particular cases up for consideration are civil motions, civil appeals, review motions, and a criminal appeal
DL News
General
CJ calls for cross-sectoral legal framework to drive blue economy
Chief Justice Torkornoo was speaking at the 14th Maritime Law Seminar for Judges of the Superior Courts Ghana
GNA
Courts
Nyantakyi's criminal case adjourned to July 25
Former 1st Vice President of CAF, Kwasi Nyantakyi is standing trial with Abdullai Alhassan who are facing three charges; fraud, conspiracy to commit fraud and fraud for their roles in the Number 12 documentary
DL News
Tech
Microsoft to pay $20m for child privacy violations
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a settlement with the company on Monday, which also includes increased protections for child gamers.
BBC
Africa
Nigeria's government charges Chinese citizens over alleged illegal mining
In the charges with scanty details, the prosecution accused the defendants of illegal mining activities without naming the mineral resources involved.
Premium Times Nig
Africa
Senegal court extends opposition leader’s jail term
Ousmane Sonko - who was found guilty of defaming the country's tourism minister - received a two-month suspended sentence in March
BBC
Tech
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