Africa
Nigeria: Rivers State gives women right to share family property
“I don’t know why it’s a taboo; because you’re a girl, because you’re a woman, you’re not entitled to inherit what belongs to your father."
The Nation
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Africa
South Africa: Traditional court condemns 19-year-old to grisly death
Accused of stock theft in 2020, Abulele Kwindana was killed. More than two years later, no-one has been charged with his murder.
AllAfrica
Courts
Aisha Huang, three others denied bail
The four who appeared before the court on September 14, 2022, pleaded not guilty to charges of mining without a license and engaging in the sale and purchase of minerals without a valid license.
DL News
General
Ghana Chinese Chamber of Commerce petitions AG over Big Stone Mining
They note that contrary to the fact that the above issue is still under trial, the plaintiff in the suit colluded with the police to undertake a separate action at the Company’s factory which led to Chinese and local employees being driven...
DL News
US
HIV drug mandate violates religious freedom, judge rules
Employers are required to cover certain preventive services and medications in their insurance plans under US law.
BBC
Business
Cassius Mining’s potential suit against GoG : Minister moves to resolve amicably
There had been wide reports about the operations of Cassius Mining Limited in Ghana and the alleged trespass on their concession by Shaanxi Mining Limited which Cassius accuses the Government of looking on while its concessions trespassed.
DL News
General
Plea bargaining best recognizes victims’ involvement in the Criminal justice system- Asonaba Dapaah
According to her, the concept of the Plea bargain will for the first time recognize and champion the role of victims, complainants, or their representatives in the criminal justice system.
DL News
General
All our actions are consistent with Act 779 – GRDA to workers
The Railway Workers Union, per a statement dated August 11, 2022, made various allegations to the effect that they are being treated unfairly and that the Authority is abusing its powers to their detriment.
DL News
Courts
$165m arbitral award: US court grants UG’s motion against Ace US Insurer’s petition
On July 30, 2021, the Ace Insurer, Chubb filed this petition pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”), and the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards seeking to confirm and enforce an alleged foreign...
DL News
Africa
Presidential election petition: High Court blocks Kenya's Chief Justice from gagging lawyers
The High Court quashed the Supreme Court (Presidential Election Petition Amendment Rules) 2022 that outlawed public comments on merits of a presidential election petition once filed at the Supreme Court and while it is still pending determi...
The Nation
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 Africa
Africa
South Africa: Finance Minister accused of sexual harassment
In a statement, Godongwana says the alleged victim is a female employee who had offered a “massage services” to him and other guests during a visit to the Kruger National Park in Skukuza.
The South African
Europe
Ex-BBC DJ Alex Belfield found guilty of stalking other broadcasters
The ex-radio host, who presented on BBC Radio Leeds, was labelled "the Jimmy Savile of trolling" during a trial which heard he repeatedly posted or sent abusive messages, videos and emails.
Sky News
Europe
U.S. basketball star Griner convicted at drug trial, sentenced to 9 years
Griner’s detention was made public only after Russian troops moved into Ukraine, as relations between Russia and the United States hit new lows after Washington led the West in bringing sanctions against Moscow.
AP News
Business
Involve lawyers when starting companies for sustainability- Veritas Int'l Director
She made this known at a roundtable discussion held to commemorate the five-year anniversary of Veritas International and Trustees Limited, this week.
DL News
General
President assents to Plea Bargaining Act, 2022 (Act 1079)
Per the Act1079 a person charged with a criminal offence may at the time before judgment, negotiate with the Attorney General for a plea agreement to reduce an offence charged to a lesser offence or to withdraw a charge against an accused p...
DL News
Europe
Neymar to be tried over irregularities in Barcelona transfer
The Brazilian international, his parents, and former Barcelona presidents Sandro Rosell and Josep Maria Bartomeu will be tried for alleged corruption related to the forward’s move from Santos to Barcelona in 2013.
AFP
Business
Creation of Registrar of Companies does not imply extinction to old RGD – Godfred Dame
The Office of the Registrar of Companies was set up under the Companies Act 2019, Act 992, establishing it as an entity outside the Attorney-General’s Department.
DL News
Business
President set to launch Office of Registrar of Companies
The ORC, carved out of the Registrar General’s Department, will handle the registration of businesses such as private public companies limited and unlimited by shares, private public companies limited by guarantee, including churches, schoo...
GNA
US
Republicans help pass House Gay Marriage Bill
A Gallup poll in June showed increasing support for same-sex marriage, with 70% of American adults backing such unions
BBC