Africa
Gambian ex-minister goes on trial in Switzerland for murder
Ousman Sonko fled there in 2016, shortly before Gambian President Yahya Jammeh, accused of heading a repressive regime, lost power.
BBC
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Courts
Court remands accountant for unauthorized attempt to collect tax for GRA
Investigations uncovered that the accused had been forging the GRA official receipts.
GNA
US
ICJ: US dismisses SA's case against Israel as 'meritless'
South Africa argued that Israel is committing "genocidal" acts in Gaza in the case filed at the ICJ last week.
BBC
Crime
Event planner, another on bail over foreign ministry employment scam
Nana Kwabena Addo, 28, is accused of taking GH¢228,000.00 from one Eunice Moffat under the pretext of securing her a job at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as 75 others into other government institutions.
GNA
Africa
Isabel dos Santos: Angolan billionaire hit with £580m asset freeze
Isabel dos Santos, the daughter of a former president, is being sued by telecoms firm Unitel.
BBC
Tech
Tech best bet against money laundering – experts
For decades, the fight against money laundering has been a game of cat and mouse, with criminals constantly innovating new ways to clean their dirty cash.
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General
Adjiriganor residents petition CDS over use of soldiers as private guards
The petition, written on their behalf by counsel Dalrymple Hayfron and copied to the police, indicates that Lotus Garden and Events Centre has been engaging the services of soldiers to intimidate residents.
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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.
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General
We remain resolute in rendering corruption costly and unattractive - OSP
"Our vision is clear - to render corruption costly and unattractive, and we remain resolute in fulfilling this mandate,"
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General
Ending fight against 'Galamsey' : Occupy Ghana urges government to apply the law
The group's admonishing comes in the wake of the sentencing of infamous Chinese ‘Galamsey’ Queen, En Huang.
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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
Sierra Leone lifts curfew after breakout from Freetown's Pademba Road Prison
There will be a new nine-hour night-time curfew beginning at 21:00 local time (21:00 GMT) on Monday, the information ministry says.
BBC
Africa
Niger junta sues ECOWAS, Court to rule Dec 7
The coup leaders asked the ECOWAS court to immediately lift the sanctions imposed on them by their West African neighbours.
The Nigeria Lawyer
Courts
Ghana Police secures injunction against planned December protests
The groups - Democracy Hub Ghana, Patriotic Hub, and the Patriotic Forum for Accountable Governance in October notified the police of their intention to hold protests at the Jubilee House throughout December
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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
Africa
South Africa: A judge found that a man did not intend to rape his girlfriend, Supreme Court to hear appeal of case
It is an appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Eastern Cape, against a local high court ruling which set aside the conviction, in a regional court, which had found Loyisa Coko guilty of raping his girlfriend.
Ground Up
Africa
Burundi prosecutors seek life sentence for ex-Prime Minister
Mr Bunyoni’s trial started in September, a year after he was fired by President Evariste Ndayishimiye over suspicions that Mr Bunyoni was plotting a "coup" against him.
BBC
Europe
Ukrainian major killed by grenade given to him as birthday present
Hennady Chastyakov was killed as he showed the gift to his teenage son at home on Monday, officials said.
Sky News
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
General
Ghana ranked 61 out of 142 in 2023 Rule of Law Index, drops 3 spots from previous year
The Rule of Law Index by the World Justice Project (WJP) is part of an annual series of measuring people’s perceptions and experiences of the rule of law in 142 countries and jurisdictions, covering 95% of the world’s population.
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