General
No more scribbling, fix your handwriting-Indian court to doctors
All doctors must now write prescriptions in CAPITAL LETTERS until full digitisation is implemented.
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Africa
South Sudan court ready to try Ex-VP, seven others for murder, treason
Presiding Judge James Alala declared on Monday that the special court is empowered under the Transitional Constitution 2011 (as amended) to try national offences, noting that a promised hybrid African Union court has not yet been establishe...
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Courts
Barrister's Oxford falsehood leads to disbarment
After a four-day hearing, a five-strong disciplinary panel in London today found that Mohindru had 'knowingly misled' the interview panel when he applied for a tenancy at 23 Essex Street (now 23ES) chambers in 2013 by asserting that he had...
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Crime
China’s former agriculture minister handed suspended death sentence over bribery
The court determined that Tang accepted illicit payments in cash and assets valued at more than 268 million yuan (about $37.6 million) across multiple official roles he held between 2007 and 2024.
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Election Petition
Koforidua High Court sets timeline for Suhum election petition ruling
This assurance was given on Wednesday, September 25, during the cross-examination of the second principal witness for the petitioner. The trial judge urged full cooperation from both parties to ensure deadlines are met.
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Supreme Court News
Multiple wives, children cannot prevent 50% property ownership by a divorced wife – Supreme Court
Justice Amadu Tanko, JSC, maintained that the test, as outlined in Article 22 of the 1992 Constitution, is that once a claimant proves that a property was jointly acquired, it must be equitably shared.
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4,437 new lawyers called to the Nigerian Bar
Of this number, 4,429 were candidates who successfully passed the June 2025 Bar Final Examinations, while an additional eight lawyers were drawn from previous sessions.
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General
UCC law lecturer sues GTEC over Vice-Chancellor retirement directive
In his writ, Dr. Yin filing as a concerned private citizen argues that GTEC has overstepped its authority by forcing Prof. Boampong to vacate his post, appointing Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof. Denis Aheto as acting Vice-Chancellor, and threaten...
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Others
Yendi MP insists US deportee deal must go before Parliament
His position contrasts with that of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who recently clarified that the MoU does not need immediate parliamentary approval, stressing it is not a treaty but an executive-level arrangemen...
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Courts
11 West Africans take Ghana to court over alleged unlawful detention
According to the suit, the Attorney General, the Chief of Defence Staff, and the Comptroller General of the Ghana Immigration Service have been named as respondents.
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Africa
Zambian farmers sue Chinese mining firms for $80bn over toxic dam collapse
The incident in February unleashed millions of litres of acidic sludge into waterways, killing fish, ruining crops, and making water supplies undrinkable. Court papers say the disaster has affected around 300,000 households in the country’s...
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General
Railway workers set September 30 strike deadline over year-long unpaid salaries
In a letter dated September 15 and addressed to the Greater Accra Regional Police Commander, the union described the situation as unbearable, citing the toll it has taken on its members.
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Crime
Driver remanded for alleged Kia truck robbery at Amasaman
According to the prosecution, the truck’s lawful owner, who is a witness in the case, had put it up for sale in July. Jalilu reached out to Namtey who presented himself as the seller and the two agreed to meet at Amasaman Junction to inspec...
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Crime
Chinese teens ordered to pay over $300,000 after urinating in hotpot broth
In its ruling last Friday, the court said the act had both contaminated the restaurant’s tableware and damaged the reputation of the companies involved, amounting to "acts of insult."
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US
Trump announces $15bn lawsuit against New York Times for defamation
In a post shared on Truth Social on Monday, Trump declared: “Today, I have the Great Honour of bringing a $15 billion and Libel Lawsuit against The New York Times.
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Others
A-G challenges GBA over partisanship and uneven stance on constitutional debates
Addressing members at the GBA’s annual conference in Wa, Dr Ayine said he was disappointed by what he described as the association’s lack of consistency in its approach to constitutional matters.
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General
Ablakwa assures strict screening of U.S. deportees to Ghana
Addressing the Government Accountability Series at the Jubilee House on Monday, September 15, Mr Ablakwa stressed that national security remains paramount and that thorough checks are carried out before any returnee is admitted.
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General
Anti-galamsey operation in Western Region destroys 300 sites, forces miners to flee
The operation, which began last Thursday and ended on Saturday, was conducted with the support of the Blue Water Guards and targeted galamsey strongholds that had turned the rivers into heavily polluted sites.
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Africa
Husbands can legally take wives' surnames- SA highest Court rules
Previously, South African legislation only permitted women to adopt their spouses' surnames.
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Business
No mining licenses issued under my administration so far-Mahama
Addressing his first media engagement on September 10, the President emphasized that safeguarding the environment was a national priority.
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