Europe
Greta Thunberg: Climate activist charged with disobeying police order at protest
The campaigner was detained amid a protest in the Swedish city of Malmo last month.
Sky News
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Courts
Six more Western Togoland secessionists jailed
The six were variously charged with 19 counts of attending meetings of a prohibited organisation, participation in a campaign of prohibited organisation, making contribution for the benefit of prohibited organisation and being members of a...
GNA
Courts
Court grants Bissue's interim injunction against OSP
The order of the court follows an application filed by lawyers of Mr Bissue, and will last 10 days.
DL News
Crime
OSP declares Charles Bissue wanted
This notice comes days after the OSP secured a court warrant for the arrest of the former presidential staffer and Secretary of the defunct Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining(IMCIM)
DL News
Courts
Galamsey investigation: Court defers hearing of Bissue's injunction
Mr. Bissue is seeking an order of perpetual injunction to restrain the OSP and all its agents from investigating and prosecuting him in respect of a 2019 Galamsey documentary by Anas Aremeyaw Anas and Tiger Eye P.I.
DL News
Courts
Why Ato Essien was given lifeline to honour restitution deal
According to the judge, Ato Essien has informed the court about ongoing plans to sell assets in some companies owned by him in order to pay the outstanding amount on his restitution deal.
DL News
Africa
Senegal court extends opposition leader’s jail term
Ousmane Sonko - who was found guilty of defaming the country's tourism minister - received a two-month suspended sentence in March
BBC
Courts
Failure to declare sources of income: OSP enters nolle prosequi in case against three public servants
The accused persons are said to be suspects under investigation regarding the importation and auction processes of 250 metric tons of Lele rice from Thailand.
DL News
Courts
Bissue’s injunction: Court to set date for ruling on May 17
Mr. Bissue is seeking an order of perpetual injunction to restrain the OSP and all its agents from investigating and prosecuting him in respect of a 2019 Galamsey documentary
DL News
Courts
Ashaiman soldier murder: Six accused persons remanded again
22-year-old Imoro Sheriff, a soldier with the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) band in Sunyani, the Bono Region was stabbed to death by attackers on March 4, 2023.
DL News
Courts
Customs officer, two others accused of $4M gold theft remanded
Emmanuel Dwamena, 37, the Customs Officer, Abdul Karim Lakoh, 38 and Seth Dzamesi, 43, both businessmen, denied conspiring to steal the 75 kilos of gold bars
GNA
Courts
Caprice robbery: Court warns it would strike out case over prosecutor's absence
The accused persons are charged with robbing a Chinese businesswoman whom they also shot in the hand on the day of the incident.
DL News
General
Check out the 10 GIMPA Law conference recommendations for constitutional amendment
Panelists including Mr. Dennis Adjei Dwomoh, Managing Attorney, Law Plus, Mr. Nicholas Lenin Anane, Lawyer, Akufo-Addo, Prempeh & Co., and Diana Asonaba Dapaah, Deputy Attorney General & Deputy Minister of Justice of Ghana, were present to...
DL News
Africa
SA wants Twitter to delete alleged hateful video
The opposition party Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is organising nationwide marches to protest against the country's power crisis and has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign.
BBC
Courts
Kasoa murder trial: Court adjourns over absence of juror
Charged with conspiracy and murder, the two boys (a now 16-year-old minor and a 19-year-old young teenager) are being tried for killing 10-year-old Ishmael Mensah Abdallah in April 2021.
DL News
Africa
Nigerian politician accused of organ trafficking to UK paid doctor to find donor, court hears
Ike Ekweremadu, 60, tells a court he paid Dr Obinna Obeta £1,800 to find a kidney donor for his daughter
The Guardian
US
High-profile US lawyer convicted of murdering wife and son
Alex Murdaugh was a high-profile lawyer from a wealthy family but the picture unravelled after he was caught stealing money from the family law firm.
Sky News
Europe
UK: Solicitor struck off for practising without firm’s knowledge
Scroggs had been working as a self-employed consultant for Bristol firm Neath Raisbeck Golding Law Ltd when, between 2016 and 2018, he operated as a sole practitioner without authorisation.
Law Society Gazette
Africa
Uganda to impose fines on drivers without bins in car
Offenders will face a maximum fine of up to 6,000,000 Ugandan shillings ($1,630; £1,350), according to a penalty scheme announced on Wednesday.
BBC
Africa
Gambia needs court for Jammeh-era crimes - president
Gambia's 1997 constitution does not have provisions, specifically prescribed, to prosecute crimes such as torture, enforced disappearances, and crimes against humanity.
BBC