Africa
Court orders ‘maximum comfort’ for Nigeria separatist leader
The order followed a complaint by his lawyers, during a pre-trial hearing today, that their client was not allowed to change clothes or even practise his religion.
BBC
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General
Mandatory vaccination policy: police to inspect vaccination cards of commercial drivers
According to the government, this is to ensure that they have taken the COVID-19 shot.
US
Top US judges signal support for abortion limits
Anti-abortion activists are urging the court to “protect unborn children”, but experts warn of an increase in maternal mortality if abortion is restricted.
BBC
Business
Debt collectors in US can now DM you on social media
Collection calls rank as the biggest pet peeve of American consumers, with the CFPB receiving more complaints about debt collectors every year than on any other issue.
CBS
Africa
Botswana court upholds ruling decriminalising gay sex
Laws outlawing same-sex relations exist in majority of the 54 African countries.
General
Local Govt Service to sanction non-performing assemblies — Dr. Arthur
The Local Government Service Performance Management System (LGS – PMS) is a systematic process adopted by the Local Government Service since 2015 for improving performance by developing the individual performance of staff and teams to enhan...
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Courts
Court issues warrant for the arrest of Madina MP
The Ghana Police Service had secured a criminal summons for the Madina MP to appear in court on November 8, 2021.
DL News
General
#FixTheCountry Movement embarks on protest, set to petition Parliament
The debates which began on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, have had both sides of Parliament disagree on aspects on the budget
DL News
Africa
Tanzania to scrap ban on pregnant schoolgirls
Magufuli warned that “after getting pregnant, you are done”.
DL News
General
Why the UG School of Law Endowment Fund Matters
The University of Ghana School of Law has drawn a number of incentives for donors including unlimited access to library resources and rare legal materials.
Courts
CJ warns auctioneers against sale through private treaty
Justice Anin Yeboah told members of the PAS-G to be mindful that their profession was a noble one and exercise high professional standards and integrity to engender public trust and eliminate negative perceptions about the work of auctionee...
DL News
General
Did you know? : The use of condensed milk for infant feeding proscribed by the law
Persons who fail to comply with the above requirements and more when dealing with infant products commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five million cedis or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding...
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Asia
Afghanistan: Taliban unveil new rules banning women in TV dramas
A member of an organisation that represents journalists in Afghanistan, Hujjatullah Mujaddedi, said the announcement of new restrictions was unexpected.
DL News
General
You’re not immune to sanctions – Chief Justice tells newly sworn-in Magistrates
“Persons who access the courts, as a matter of necessity, must be treated with civility and respect and their needs attended to in a timely manner.
DL News
Crime
Tax Evasion claim: We are clean- La Bianca MD
“If the Office of the Special Prosecutor does not intervene, the La Bianca Company and the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority will continue to perpetuate this illegality,
DL News
Courts
Court slaps GH¢12,000 cost on Techiman South petitioner
Among other reliefs, the petitioner is seeking an order from the court directed at the EC to collate the results of all the polling stations in Techiman South
DL News
General
NDC’s claim of 2020 Election rigging attempt to mislead supporters-Godfred Dame
The National Democratic Congress has petitioned the Inspector General of Police to investigate its claim of alleged illegal printing of excess presidential ballot to the tune of over a million in the 2020 General Election.
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Africa
Libya prosecutor opposes Gaddafi’s presidential bid
Mr Haftar, who leads forces in eastern Libya, is wanted by a US court for allegedly torturing Libyans during the war
DL News
General
56% of Ghanaians say they are confident in new police administration
On July 21st, 2021, the presidency announced the appointment of Dr George Akuffo Dampare as Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) with effect from August 1.
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General
AG must be definite in his order to GLC to admit aggrieved law students – Dafeamakpor
They believe the Attorney General has refused to facilitate the admission of the 499 students.
DL News