Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing April 18-20, 2023
Cases up for consideration are civil motions, civil appeals, criminal appeals, and a chieftaincy appeal
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Results for "IMANI Africa"
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Courts
Ensure that facilities, air, seacraft are accessible to disabled people- Court tells GCAA, Port Authorities
"Disabled people have a lot to contribute to society but in many cases are unable to because infrastructure and policy that would enable them to contribute more fully to society do not exist," the court noted
DL News
Africa
‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero to be freed after 25-year terrorism sentence commuted
Rusesabagina, an outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame, is best known for saving hundreds of Rwandans during the country’s genocide by sheltering them in the hotel he managed.
CNN
General
Samson’s Take: Kojo, Dame, President, promote RTI, punish violations
The RTI Commission has earned the respect of citizens. It has been applauded for keeping fidelity to the law and giving hope that some public institutions will maintain an enviable professional outlook and do right by the people
Samson Lardy ANYENINI
General
Let’s address the gaps in rights of Ghanaians – Godfred Dame
“Despite the constitutional guarantees of equal rights and the progress made, much work remains to be done to address the gaps and rights of all Ghanaians to boost up the nation,”
DL News
General
New book by Prof Atuguba offers a deep dive into Constitutional and Administrative Law in Ghana
It contains a detailed account of Ghana’s Constitutional Law history and Administrative Law.
Gifty Danso
Africa
South Africa: 'Bizarre' case reveals that Magistrates lack training
In a special review, the High Court has set aside the conviction and sentencing of a man by a Magistrate in a maintenance court. The man had been found guilty although charges were never put to him and he never pleaded.
News24
Africa
Notorious Kenya policeman to be charged with murder
Kenya’s police watchdog, the Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA), says it has obtained a summons against Corporal Ahmed Rashid for the two killings in broad daylight in Eastleigh suburb in the capital Nairobi in March 2017.
BBC
General
Ace Ankomah, BOG Dep Governor, NSMQ Mistress, Others to be inducted into fellowship of GAAS
The Ceremony will take place at 5: 30 at the Academy’s Auditorium and will be streamed live for all viewers.
DL News
Africa
First of its kind legal tech ADR platform launches in South Africa’s property sector
The legal-tech platform provides individuals and businesses access to a cost-effective, reliable and user-friendly solution that assists in resolving legal disputes, within record time, outside the courtroom or the CCMA.
Mail&Guardian
Africa
South Africa debates amnesty for State corruption offenders
In 2019, President Cyril Ramaphosa, estimated that the corruption - which South Africans call "state capture" - cost the country more than 500 billion South African rand (more than U.S.$25 billion).
AllAfrica
General
ECOWAS Court President Amoako Asante awarded again for excellence in leadership
The award is in the distinguished personality category and according to organisers, it goes to represent his ‘groundbreaking commitment to human capital development and support for projects in empowering young leaders in Africa.
DL News
Africa
Zimbabwe: Lawyers challenge Judges wearing $3,000 wigs, say trend is wasteful, outdated and scary
In its analysis of seven pieces of legislation, ZLHR argued that money used to purchase the wigs, a vestige of colonial Rhodesia, could be used to finance better deserving requirements.
AllAfrica
Africa
Nigeria harbours 53% of death row inmates in Sub-Saharan Africa
Observed every 10th of October, the World Day Against the Death Penalty consolidates the global movement against capital punishment and mobilizes civil society, political leaders, activists, lawyers, change agents and more to support the ca...
Vanguard Nigeria
US
Coachella files copyright infringement lawsuit against Afrochella
The lawsuit, filed Wednesday at a California district court and obtained by Rolling Stone, comes three years after AEG (which owns Goldenvoice) issued a warning to the Afrochella festival about infringing on the festival’s trademark.
Rolling Stone
Africa
Kenyan lawyer in ICC case linked to new president found dead
Paul Gicheru had pleaded not guilty earlier this year to all eight counts of interfering with witnesses in the case against William Ruto, who had been charged with involvement in violence after Kenya’s 2007 election that left more than 1,00...
AP News
General
ICC President to speak at second public lecture on International Criminal Justice at GIMPA Faculty of Law
The lecture, an initiative of the African Centre of International Criminal Justice (ACICJ) seeks to review trends, emerging developments, and challenges confronting the law in specific fields.
DL News
Tech
Flutterwave’s accounts in Kenya have been frozen over fresh money laundering allegations
A recurring theme in the allegations laid against Flutterwave is the company’s involvement in card fraud and money laundering.
Tech Cabal
Africa
South Africa: Finance Minister accused of sexual harassment
In a statement, Godongwana says the alleged victim is a female employee who had offered a “massage services” to him and other guests during a visit to the Kruger National Park in Skukuza.
The South African
Business
GBA to make case for dispute settlement centre under AfCFTA to be established in Accra
Speaking on the Law programme by host, Samson Lardy Anyenini, he says the GBA will put together a team to front, and lobby for the Dispute Settlement Chamber.
DL News