General
Parliament to consider memos on anti-LGBTQI+ Bill this week
he anti-LGBTQ bill has generated debates all over the country and beyond. Initiated by eight members of Parliament, it seeks to criminalize LGBTQI+ activities and advocacy.
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US
Vanessa Bryant lawsuit, explained: Kobe Bryant’s wife suing Los Angeles County
But now to live the rest of my life having to fear those photographs surfacing is something that I, I have to deal with every single day.”
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Courts
Cape Coast MCE sues MP for defamation
“His role is to steer development, promote peaceful coexistence and cohesion, ignite the essence of tolerance, unity and most importantly ensure that the two major political parties are at peace in the metropolis,
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Africa
Kenya to seek extradition of UK soldier over murder
Mr Wamalwa told MPs on Tuesday that he had read an inquest report which concluded that Wanjiru was killed by British soldiers on Kenyan soil.
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Europe
Blatter, Platini charged with fraud
Mr Blatter and Mr Platini now face trial at a court in Bellinzona
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Crime
Body guard for the member of Parliament: Francis Xavier sosu interdicted for alleged misconduct
The Ghana police service issues a press release stating, that the bodyguard of the member of Parliament Francis-Xavier sosu has been interdicted for alleged misconduct during a protest alleged to have been lead by the member of Parliament.
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Election Petition
Supreme Court overrules Tsatsu Tsikata’s objection, sets date for ruling
The Apex Court of Ghana has set January 5, 2021 to decide the fate of embattled Member of Parliament-Elect for Hohoe, John Peter Amewu.
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US
What’s happening with the latest Trump appeals to the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will enter a new year Friday but there’s still election drama from 2020 on its plate. The Trump campaign this week twice asked the court to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s win in Wisconsin.
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General
Prison Service Act obsolete: New one in the offing
“Criminal activities are on the upsurge with increasing sophistication in the modes of committing a crime. Therefore, it is imperative to constantly ensure that the key preventive state agencies and other players in the criminal justice sys...
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Courts
Parliament orders GLC to admit 499 Law School applicants
Furthermore, the President of the Students’ Representative Council(SRC) of the Ghana School of Law, Wonder Kutor at a press conference on October 7, 2021, called on the General Legal Council(GLC) to admit the 499 additional candidates who q...
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Africa
Nigeria warns of digital currency fraud
The e-Naira, a digital version of the naira, is issued by the central bank and is held in an electronic wallet – a first of its kind in Africa to be issued through a government entity.
BBC
General
Akoto Ampaw describes Bagbin’s ruling on Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill as alien to Legislative procedure
On Monday, the speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon. Alban S.K. Bagbin ruled that deliberation and voting on the Anti LGBTQI+ Bill(Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill) will not be a secret vote but public.
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General
Unemployed man gets 14 years for stealing plantain, cassava
Justice Ezekiel, pleaded guilty to stealing the food items from a farm at Akwasiase, near Tepa in the Ahafo Ano North District and was convicted on his own plea by the court presided by Ms Gwendolyn Millicent Owusu.
GNA
General
Speaker Bagbin grants Sosu’s request for contempt against two policemen
He invoked the powers of Parliament under Article 117 of the 1992 Constitution and Order 28 of the Standing Orders of Parliament, and said ACP Isaac Kojo Asante, Regional Operations Commander, and ACP Eric Winful, Divisional Commander, Aden...
GNA
Crime
Brazil senators back criminal charges against Bolsonaro over Covid handling
A Senate panel backed a report calling for charges against Mr Bolsonaro including crimes against humanity, after 600,000 deaths from coronavirus
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General
Parliament resumes, focuses on anti-gay bill and 2022 Budget
Since its introduction to Parliament, the Anti-Gay Bill has generated a lot of interest with different dimensions as it awaits consideration by the House, which had been on recess since the end of July this year.
GNA
Asia
Amnesty to close Hong Kong offices over National Security Law
Amnesty has had a presence in Hong Kong for more than 40 years, and now runs two offices there – one focused on the city and another on the wider region.
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Courts
Shatta Wale, others granted GH¢100,000 bail each
The artist was arrested by the Police on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 as well as his two accomplices. According to a post by the Police, the artist reported himself to its outfit voluntarily.
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Crime
Asamankese court jails 38 year-old farmer 15 years for incest
The prosecutor, Inspector Susan Ayaric told the court that the complainant is a trader and the aunt of the victim whiles the convict is a farmer and the father of the victim, resident in Akwatia
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Crime
Court to sentence woman in alleged latest fake kidnap case on Tuesday
On Friday, October 22, 2021, Ms Joana admitted to faking her kidnapping in order to extort GHS5,000 from a relative
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