Africa
Niger junta refuses to free ex-leader and have sanctions dropped
His relatives say they have had no information about him since he tried and failed to escape from detention on 19 October.
BBC
Results for "Council of State"
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General
Fighting corruption: GACC asks government to set up specialised anti-corruption court
This is part of recommendations made by GACC in its 2023 Corruption Report that was released to commemorate International Anti-Corruption Day on 9 December.
DL News
General
Controversies surrounding the Ewoyaa Lithium Mining Lease: Some Comments
In October 2023, Atlantic Lithium received a 15-year mining lease from Ghana's Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources for the Ewoyaa Lithium Project. This authorization enables the company to develop a lithium mine and processing facility...
Kofi Ansah & Fui Tsikata
Others
Iran court orders US To pay $50bn for assassinating its top General Qasem Soleimani
Then-US president Donald Trump ordered a drone strike near Baghdad airport that killed General Qasem Soleimani, 62, and his Iraqi lieutenant Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis on January 3, 2020.
The Nigeria Lawyer
General
Illegal mining: Ghana is the only country with rivers without use – Prof Boateng
According to him, the situation is dire, so much so that canoes can’t be paddled on them. He also noted that speed boats are useless since they cannot function in polluted water bodies.
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Africa
Guinea-Bissau's parliament dissolved after 'coup bid'
Heavy battles raged in the early hours of Friday in the capital Bissau between members of the national guard, which is linked to the interior ministry, and the presidential guard. At least two people died in the clashes.
BBC
Courts
Aisha Huang convicted, sentenced 4 years to prison
She was additionally fined GHC48,000 and faces deportation after her jail term.
DL News
Africa
Niger coup leaders repeal law against migrant smuggling
The legislation allowed authorities to take action against smugglers who transported migrants through Niger's vast desert on to Libya and Europe.
BBC
Africa
Nigerian student faces jail time, deportation over threat to bomb UK university
Somtochukwu Okwuoha, 26, claimed he had enlisted ISIS, an international terrorist organisation, to help bomb the university.
Premium Times Nig
Others
UN moves to draft new convention on international tax cooperation
The resolution provides for an intergovernmental committee to develop protocols and measures to combat tax-related illicit financial flows
Jurist
Europe
Italy mafia trial: 200 sentenced to 2,200 years for mob links
The three-year trial saw individuals, including a former Italian senator sentenced for alleged links to the 'Ndrangheta, one of Europe's most influential criminal organisations.
BBC
Crime
Saglemi case: Contractor’s death won’t affect prosecution’s case – Deputy Attorney-General
The contractor, Andrew Clocanas, reportedly died at his Airport Residential Apartment in October 2023.
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Africa
Why South Africa regrets its liberal post-apartheid asylum laws
Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has announced plans to toughen asylum and immigration laws in a move that will have far-reaching consequences for foreign nationals
BBC
Africa
I’m no longer married to my ex, we’re divorced, woman says
She said the marriage, which was contracted under the Urhobo Native Law and Custom, has been dissolved and she has moved on happily, contrary to online publications allegedly sponsored by the estranged husband.
the guardian
Africa
Ex-Zimbabwean minister convicted for smuggling fuel
The country's National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) proved that the quartet smuggled a tanker filled with diesel into the country without paying duty in 2017.
New Zimbabwe
Africa
Zambian ex-president stripped of retirement benefits
Mr Lungu lost the presidency to Hakainde Hichilema in 2021, after which he announced his retirement.
BBC
Supreme Court News
Repeal of offence-creating enactment won’t automatically end accused’s prosecution- SC affirms
The apex court, speaking in the opinion of Asiedu JSC, noted that in such a situation, the Interpretation Act, 2008 (Act 792) specifically at Section 34(1)(d) and (e) will step in as the saving provision
DL News
General
He engaged in influence peddling, not crime; OSP closes Adu Boahen case
According to the office, the act of Adu Boahen contained in the Tiger PI documentary amounted to influence peddling, which is not criminally prohibited.
DL News
Europe
UK officials use AI to decide on issues from benefits to marriage licences
Civil servants and a handful of police forces are using AI in a range of areas, but especially when it comes to helping them make decisions over welfare, immigration and criminal justice
The Guardian
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