General
CDD Fellow, Prof.Takyiwaa Manuh awarded for efforts towards Human Rights and Rule of Law
The award was presented to her on January 22, 2024, at the residence of the French ambassador to Ghana.
DL News
Results for "Justice Serwaa Mireku"
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Courts
OSP withdraws cases against Cecilia Dapaah; EOCO to take over
The cases, which included a motion for confirmation of the freezing of her assets and a criminal one that bordered on the failure of the former minister to declare her assets will no longer be continued by the Office.
DL News
Crime
New York-based Ghanaian lawyer and son charged over alleged seven-year immigration fraud scheme
According to a complaint, the lawyer Kofi Amankwaa and his son advised clients seeking green cards to sign petitions, that falsely claimed that they were being abused by their children, who were American citizens.
DL News
Courts
Teacher who impersonated Akan MP fined GH¢1,200
He was sentenced to a fine of 100 penalty units (GH¢1,200) and signed a bond of good behaviour or in default will serve a 90-day jail term.
GNA
Courts
Lawyer Fugar sues former UG VC for ‘defamatory’ content of book
According to the plaintiff, some words published by the defendant in certain portions of the book are defamatory of him.
DL News
Courts
2 employees of Metro Mass Transit on bail over alleged GH₵250k cable theft
Emmanuel Ageny and Augustine Adu denied conspiring to steal the automotive wires and parts of the buses valued at GH₵250,000.
GNA
Courts
New Jury empanelled, 3rd trial takes off for Afoko
Appearing in court, both accused persons; Afoko and his co-accused, Asanbke pleaded not guilty to the charges.
DL News
Others
Karim Benzema: Former France footballer sues politician over Muslim Brotherhood accusation
The player said he had "never had the slightest link with the Muslim Brotherhood", while his lawyer accused the French interior minister, who previously complained when Benzema failed to sing the national anthem, of "political exploitation"...
Sky News
Europe
New Zealand MP resigns following shoplifting allegations
Golriz Ghahraman, of the Green Party, is alleged to have stolen three times from two clothing stores - one in Auckland and the other in Wellington.
BBC
Crime
The ICJ and the crime of genocide
Often seen as the "crime of crimes", genocide is defined by the special intent to "destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group".
H.E. Shlomit Sufa
Courts
Unemployed jailed over electrical cable theft
Sowah denied causing unlawful damage, unlawful entry and stealing but at the end of the trial he was found guilty of the offence.
GNA
Courts
Akosombo dam spillage fundraising: Alleged impersonators of North Tongu MP remanded again
Prosecutors say investigations are still ongoing, and thus asked the court for more time, while the accused persons remain on remand.
DL News
Africa
Kenyan lawyers protest against Ruto's threats on judges
President Ruto came under a barrage of criticism last week after he threatened to disobey court orders, alleging that some unnamed judges had teamed up with opposition politicians and "cartels" to block his administration's projects.
BBC
General
Mrs Fordjuor elected Fellow of International Academy of Family Law Lawyers
Mrs. Fordjuor’s experience as a lawyer spans two decades in dispute resolution, probate and intestate succession, family law, and property and real estate.
DL News
US
Tupac murder suspect granted $750,000 bail ahead of trial
Duane 'Keffe D' Davis is said to be the only person still alive who was in the vehicle from which shots were fired in Las Vegas on 7 September 1996. Rapper Tupac Shakur died from his injuries six days later
Sky News
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
General
Judicial Service invites applications from lawyers for the position of District Magistrate
To qualify, the applicant must first be enrolled on the Roll of lawyers in Ghana, among others
DL News
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
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
US
Former Facebook diversity leader pleads guilty to stealing more than $4 million from company
Barbara Furlow-Smiles, who led various Facebook Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs from 2017 through mid-2021, stole the money “through an elaborate scheme involving fraudulent vendors, fictitious charges, and cash kickbacks,” the U.S...
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