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Africa
Judge gets death sentence for wife's murder
In a highly publicized trial, Mohamed Adel was found guilty after confessing to the crime in court and was sentenced to death.
VOA Africa17 August 2022
General
Criminalizing curse (‘Duabo’): Reducing the “Duabo” nuisance on the social media street
It does appear that socialites and people who rain “duabo” can be held criminally liable in one district in Ghana.
DL News16 July 2022
General
Madina musical advertisement nuisance punishable by a fine of GHC 3000 or 3 months in prison: Did you know?
“A person shall not play or cause to be played any recorded music in public for advertising purposes so as to cause a nuisance to the public.”
DL News3 June 2022
Europe
Road-blocking protestors could be jailed for a year under new UK law
Under the new laws, it will be illegal for activists to lock or glue themselves to buildings with those that do facing a maximum penalty of six months in prison and an unlimited fine.
Euronews16 May 2022
Crime
Sureties cannot be prosecuted for non fulfilment of bail bonds, penalties: Fair to victims? – Lawyer expatiates
Sureties cannot be prosecuted for non fulfillment of bail bonds, penalties: Fair to victims? – Lawyer expatiates
DL News2 May 2022
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 News7 April 2022
Courts
Sunyani High Court reverses prison sentence, fines convict instead
The convict was sentenced to two years imprisonment for stealing by a Circuit Court.
GNA1 April 2022
Courts
Illegal gold, money laundering: 2 Chinese, Ghanaians fined
The Office of the Attorney General is indicating its commitment to fight against illegal Gold business, Economic crime and crime in general.
DL News16 November 2021
Business
New Companies Act recognizes persons who hold themselves as directors without appointment
Any employee of a company who arrogates functions of the Director of the company to him or herself and duly caries it out, will be deemed to be the Director of the company
DL News10 November 2021
Courts
Court fines ‘reckless’ Mercedes Benz driver GH¢1800
In a show of remorse, Buckman quickly pleaded guilty to all the five charges that were slapped on him.
DL News1 November 2021
US
Texas nurse guilty of killing patients by injecting them with air
Prosecutors said he targeted seven people from June 2017 to January 2018
BBC21 October 2021
General
Illegal practices at sea: Fishermen flee from patrol team – 30 generators seized
On the success of the fishing closed season initiative, the Executive Director of the Fisheries Commission, Mr. Michael Arthur Dadzie, said it would yield results in the long term.
DL News13 October 2021
General
Mangortey: Passing anti-LGBTQI Bill will be suicidal
“A person who undermines these proper human sexual rights and Ghanaian family values commits an offence and is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine of not more than 2,000 penalty units or a term of imprisonment of not less than two mont...
DL News9 October 2021
General
LGBTQI Bill Is Problematic – We’ll Revise It – Mahama Ayariga
“A person who undermines these proper human sexual rights and Ghanaian family values commits an offence and is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine of not more than 2,000 penalty units or a term of imprisonment of not less than two mont...
DL News9 October 2021
Courts
CEO of popular Ghanaian TV station sentenced for assaulting, battering wife
The Court presided over by Her Honor Hellen Lordina Serwaa Mireku convicted the accused person on his plea after changing from not guilty to guilty.
DL News22 September 2021
Courts
Court sentences trader for heaping refuse in her premises
Agbemavor would pay 25 penalty units (GH¢300) and also GH¢100 as compensation to the Hohoe Municipal Assembly or serve six months imprisonment if she defaulted.
DL News24 August 2021
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...
DL News17 August 2021
General
“5000 tax evaders in rich Ghanaian communities to be dealt with” – GRA
The GRA has subsequently admonished defaulters to redeem themselves under the existing government’s penalty and interest waiver regime, in order to avert any punishment in the future
DL News28 July 2021
General
Top musicians, Music producers and Film makers risk going to jail for non registration with the Creative Arts Agency
Musicians, Film makers and other players in the Creative Arts industry may face jail time if they fail to register with the Creative Arts Agency before they commence operations.
DL News2 June 2021
Asia
China: Alibaba slapped with $2.75bn fine
The world’s biggest online retailer – China’s Alibaba – has been hit with a record fine equivalent to $2.75bn (just over £2bn).
DL News13 April 2021