Africa
Burkina Faso president reportedly detained by military
President Kaboré was detained at a military camp by mutinying soldiers, foreign media reports say
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Leave schedule: Publish 30 days before employees assume – Legal practitioner
Managing Partner of the Law Alert Group, Charles Bawaduah, has asked employers to notify their employees 30 days before their leave period, in accordance with Article 27 of the Labour Act.
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On the Appiate Explosion: What the law says
A massive explosion occurred on January 20, 2022, at Appiate, a suburb of Bogoso in Prestea-Huni Valley in the Western Region. According to official reports, at least 17 people have been killed and about 59 injured. The National Disaster Ma...
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Africa
Same-sex couples in Namibia lose court bid over spouses
A panel of three judges has dismissed an application by same-sex couples in Namibia for their foreign spouses to live and work in the country.
BBC
Courts
Ato Forson’s trial: case adjourned to January 18 due to unavailability of one accused person
The trial involving former Deputy Finance Minister, and MP for Ajumako Enyan Esiam, Cassiel Ato Forson and two others has been adjourned to tomorrow, January 18, because one of the accused persons, Sylvester Anemana failed to show up in cou...
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Lands Ministry declares war on illegal loggers
The Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources in charge of Lands and Forestry, Mr Benito Owusu-Bio, said those who would be arrested would be made to face the law squarely.
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Africa
Senegal rejects attempt to toughen anti-gay laws
The bill would have lengthened the term to a maximum of 10 years and led to a threefold increase in the maximum fines.
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Twitter deletes Shatta Wale’s ‘Rape’ post
Shatta Wale in a series of posts on his Twitter account also alleged that the Nigerian singer sexually molested a number of ladies in Ghana.
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Family of murdered Tiger Eye journalist disappointed with no arrest made three years on
On January 6, 2019, Ahmed Suale was shot three times; twice in the chest and another in the neck by unidentified men near his family home in Madina.
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US
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes convicted of fraud
Prosecutors said Holmes knowingly lied about technology she said could detect diseases with a few drops of blood.
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Police place GH¢ 5000 bounty on man in video firing gun in public
According to the Police, the young man is said to have done so, to usher in the new year.
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Suspects can sue media houses for showing their faces, names- Law Lecturer
According to her, such an act amounts to the suspects being exposed to public ridicule thus an infringement on their rights.
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Samson’s Take: International Anti-Corruption Day – integrity
We could each start with road traffic offences, and play active citizen-watch for a vigorous use of the 2020 amended law (section 252 of the Criminal Offences Act) that punishes bribery with 12 – 25 years in jail.
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Anti-Corruption activist wants OSP to chase corruption not perception
He notes that it is not enough to show that a particular government institution is more corrupt than others without going beyond the perception league table
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US
Trump loses appeal to keep January 6 documents from House committee
Trump brought the lawsuit in October seeking to block the National Archives from turning over the documents to the House committee.
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Asia
Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai convicted for taking part in Tiananmen vigil
They were among thousands who defied a ban and took part in a vigil last June commemorating the 1989 crackdown at Beijing’s Tiananmen Square.
BBC
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Maritime University Vice Chancellor suspended for alleged extortion: He denies charge
Professor Nyarko however says he has not been treated fairly in the matter.
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Minority files motion to set aside 2022 Budget approval
On Friday, November 26, 2021, Parliament rejected the 2022 Budget presented by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori- Atta.
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Africa
Rwanda ex-prison director jailed for stealing
The court acquitted an IT specialist inmate who used his skills to hack the victim’s Visa card after telling the court that he was forced by the prison director to do so.
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Aung San Suu Kyi: Myanmar court sentences ousted leader to four years jail
Ms Suu Kyi faces 11 charges in total, which have been widely condemned as unjust. She has denied all charges.
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