General
Parliament passes anti-LGBTQ+ bill
The bill passed on Wednesday, seeks to criminalise LGBTQ practices and advocacy.
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Supreme Court News
GHC 25m Anas defamation suit : Ken Agyepong wins at Supreme Court
Anas filed the suit in June 2018 on the claims of the tortious offense of libel, allegedly committed against him by the defendant, by reason of which he claimed his name, reputation, and image had been critically damaged.
DL News
Crime
Hajia4Real pleads guilty to $2m Romance Scam, faces 5 years in prison
The 31-year-old was indicted last year on six counts for fraud and money laundering after her extradition from the UK.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Occupy ‘Julorbi’ house demo: SC to rule on application challenging police injunction
The applicant argues that the Ghana Police Service violated the notice and hearing rule by refusing to notify them of their pending injunction application at the High Court.
DL News
Courts
He said he would ‘break me’; How 30-year Oakwood School teacher escaped jail
However, at the end of the trial, the court held that the accused, per his defense, had been able to raise a reasonable doubt in the prosecution’s case and was thus acquitted and discharged.
DL News
Africa
Nigerian ex-President Muhammadu Buhari's signature forged to withdraw $6m, court hears
Authorities believe that the suspects conspired with Nigeria's former central bank chief Godwin Emefiele
BBC
Crime
Police officer arrests man jailed in absentia
Godfred Atteh Otumi, a site officer was found guilty by Circuit Court on a charge of defrauding by false pretences
GNA
Crime
Carpenter gets 10 years for defiling 13-year old girl
Christopher Kavi, charged with defilement, pleaded guilty.
GNA
Courts
Major Mahama murder case: Three convicts to appeal life sentence
According to him, his clients believe the judge misdirected the jury on the applicable law in determining the verdict of the case.
DL News
Courts
Major Mahama murder case: 12 found guilty, 2 acquitted
DL News correspondent in the courtroom indicated that the seven-member jury returned a not-guilty verdict in favor of Bismark Donkor and Bismarck Abanga.
DL News
Africa
Nigerian Islamic police in manhunt for TikTokers
The social media stars are under fire over behaviour deemed indecent by some Muslims.
BBC
Tech
Amazon fined for 'excessive' surveillance of workers
The CNIL said Amazon France Logistique, which manages warehouses, recorded data captured by workers' handheld scanners.
BBC
Europe
AI will make scam emails look genuine, says UK cybersecurity agency
The agency says generative AI tools will soon allow amateur cybercriminals to launch sophisticated phishing attacks
Guardian
Crime
Mason’s apprentice, who spent stolen money on prostitutes, jailed
Police investigations revealed that Richard Boame spent part of the money on eight prostitutes and some to purchase personal effects.
GNA
Crime
Student convicted for stealing an iPhone
Nerous Asahene-Addo, the accused, pleaded guilty to both counts of unlawful entry and stealing and was sentenced accordingly by the court or in default serve a 20- month prison term in hard labour.
GNA
Courts
File your defense within one week- Court tells Vormawor
This follows a plea for an extension of time made by his lawyers, led by Dr. Justice Srem Sai of the Praetorium Solicitors.
DL News
Africa
Sierra Leone ex-President charged with high treason
The charges come after gunmen recently attacked a barracks and prison in the capital Freetown. Numerous others are also facing similar charges over the incident.
DW
General
Alleged bribery of Majority MPs by businessman: OSP concludes probe, bemoans lack of cooperation from MPs
In its report released today, January 3, 2024, the OSP confirms that the wealthy businessman did in fact attempt to bribe a section of the majority caucus of Parliament, but that monetary offer was rejected by the contacted Members of Parli...
DL News
US
Colorado Supreme Court kicks Trump off ballot
In a landmark decision that upends the White House race, the court ruled 4-3 that Mr Trump is not an eligible candidate because of section 3 of the 14th Amendment.
BBC
Africa
Uganda court hears challenge to harsh anti-gay law
It imposes severe punishments on those convicted of same-sex acts including the death penalty for some crimes.
BBC