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Africa
Zuma allowed to sue over medical records leak
The director of public prosecutions in KwaZulu-Natal province says there is not have enough evidence to pursue the case against Mr Downer, though Zuma can do so privately.
BBC8 June 2022
Africa
South Africa: Wealthy Gupta brothers arrested in UAE
Ajay, Atul and Rajesh Gupta moved to South Africa from the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh in 1993, just as white-minority rule was ending.
BBC7 June 2022
Crime
Spiritualist sentenced to death in Bolgatanga for murdering wife, daughter
According to the fact case presented by Senior State Attorney, Ms. Joyce Debrah, the accused age 25, and traditional spiritualist on June 27, 2019, chopped off the heads of his wife and two daughters to appease his idols.
DL News2 June 2022
Courts
Gyakye Quayson’s criminal case: High Court dismisses motion to strike out 3 charges
In February this year, the MP was charged by the state with five counts of perjury and forgery of passport.
DL News1 June 2022
US
ABA announces 2022 Silver Gavel Awards winners
Each year the American Bar Association presents these awards to recognize work in media and the arts published or presented during the preceding year that has been exemplary in helping to foster the American public’s understanding of the la...
AmericanBar30 May 2022
Africa
Egyptian Court jails ex-presidential candidate for 15 years
Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh, who is 70 and in poor health, was convicted along with an interim leader of the proscribed Muslim Brotherhood group, Mahmoud Ezzat
BBC30 May 2022
Courts
Former PPA Boss and brother in-law plead not guilty: Granted GHC 5 million bail
The Former PPA Boss has been charged with eight(8) counts of using public office for profit, and nine(9) counts of directly and indirectly influencing the procurement process to obtain an unfair advantage in the award of a procurement contr...
DL News25 May 2022
General
Public Accounts Committee refers 155 public institutions for prosecution
The institutions, mainly local assemblies and educational institutions, were cited in the 2018 Auditor’s General’s report for various procurement breaches.
DL News23 May 2022
Courts
Special Prosecutor charges former PPA boss on 17 counts over corruption and procurement breaches
He has been particularly charged with eight counts of using public office for profit, and nine counts of directly and indirectly influencing the procurement process to obtain an unfair advantage in the award of a procurement contract.
DL News18 May 2022
Courts
Court issues bench warrant against former Yendi NPP executive over forgery
He is accused to have forged the signature of former treasurer, Mohammed Mustapha and allegedly withdrew GH¢53,000 from the party’s account at the National Investment Bank branch in Yendi.
DL News12 May 2022
US
Biden nominates 5 US Attorneys across 4 states
Biden nominates 5 US Attorneys across 4 states
Law36025 April 2022
Europe
‘You can overcome barriers’ – UK senior barrister, Nneka Akudolu
In the UK, barristers from ethnic minority backgrounds face systemic obstacles to building and progressing a career at the Bar, according to the Bar Council’s Race Working Group Report in 2021.
DL News22 April 2022
Courts
Defilement: Jail term for convict reduced
The convict, Oppong Yeboah was arrested in March of 2018 for defiling a six-year-old girl.
DL News8 April 2022
Crime
Police Officer interdicted for brandishing gun on Accra-Cape Coast road
He is reported to have pulled out a gun in the middle of the road during confrontations with a colleague driver.
DL News5 April 2022
Courts
ICC to try war crimes suspect in Sudan Darfur crisis
A suspected former leader of the pro-government Janjaweed militia has been charged with 31 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
BBC5 April 2022
Africa
Nigeria: Court sends 'super cop', Abba Kyari, co-defendants to prison after bail denial
Abba Kyari, popularly known as Nigeria's ‘super cop’, a reputation he earned for investigating big criminal cases, was arrested in January, alongside four others for their alleged involvement in a cocaine-trafficking cartel.
Premium Times Nig28 March 2022
Courts
Soldiers, seven others granted bail over illicit arms trade
According to the police, more than 20 boxes of AK47 ammunition and a Smith & Wesson SD9 VE pistol were discovered at the residence of the accused persons.
DL News24 March 2022
Africa
Brazilian hacking group demands $15M after cyber attack on SA's credit bureau, TransUnion
A Brazilian hacker group, N4aughtysecTU, has claimed responsibility for a cyber attack on a server of one of South Africa's credit reporting agencies, TransUnion South Africa.
DL News21 March 2022
Courts
Wa: Former football club team manager remanded over death of retired lecturer during land dispute
He was arrested over a land dispute between his family and that of the deceased.
DL News19 March 2022
Courts
Court adjourns case against suspended Sekondi-Takoradi MCE
The MCE was arrested for an alleged motor offense, verbal assault, and offensive conduct against a Police Officer in his line of duty.
DL News17 March 2022