Africa
Nigerian Islamic police arrest non-fasting Muslims during Ramadan
The Islamic police, widely known as Hisbah, carry out searches of eateries and markets every year during Ramadan.
BBC
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Tech
Four ways to use AI in law firm marketing today
The integration of AI into law firm marketing strategies is poised to revolutionise the way in which firms market themselves and attract new clients.
Legal Futures
General
A guide to practising Commercial Arbitration in Ghana: New book by Lawyer Bobby Banson
The book essentially discusses how arbitral proceedings should be conducted before the tribunal by the arbitrator and the parties from the start of the proceedings to the end of the proceedings.
DL News
General
Finance Ministry wants President Akufo-Addo to defer assent to Anti-LGBTQI Bill
It has also suggested an effective engagement with conservative countries, including the Arab countries and China, to trigger resources to fill in the potential financial gaps likely to be created by the passage of the bill.
DL News
US
What are bump stocks? US Supreme Court weighs Trump-era ban on gun attachments
The Trump administration banned the devices by classifying them as machine guns after they were used in the deadliest mass shooting in US history.
BBC
Africa
Islamic police arrest TikToker in northern Nigeria
Two weeks ago the police unit, known as Hisbah, launched a manhunt for six TikTokers who they say constantly violate Islamic guidelines in their use of social media.
BBC
Business
ORC begins processes to strike out 8531 defaulting companies from its register
The ORC said the decision has become necessary to purge the register of dormant companies and companies in default for failure to file their annual returns and update their records in accordance with law.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Order GNPC to present loan agreements to parliament- Lawyer to Supreme Court
According to him, GNPC's practice of borrowing on its own accord contravenes Article 181(3) and (4) of the 1992 Constitution.
DL News
Supreme Court News
‘Erase all foreign symbols from imported cars in Ghana’– Lawyer drags DVLA to Supreme Court
Supreme Court Correspondent Richard Osei Boateng reports, however, that the 7-member panel presided over by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo was not convinced by the plaintiff’s case and thus dismissed it.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing February 6-8, 2024
The particular cases up for consideration include civil motions and appeals scheduled for first and second sessions at the court
DL News
General
Attorney General advocates scrapping of Jury System in Ghana
According to him, this system contributes to the numerous delays in such cases in court and thus ought to be eliminated.
DL News
General
Upper East Region: New district courts open in Zuarungu and Pusiga
The new courts would serve as “a beacon of hope," Chief Justice Torkornoo said in a speech read on her behalf.
DL News
General
National Blood Service referred to AG over alleged GH¢130,000 procurement infractions
The Report says the National Blood Service (NBS) had engaged in the procurement of goods and services totaling over GH¢130,000 without following proper procurement procedures
GNA
Others
Chinese woman leaves $2.8m to pets in will, claiming kids never visited when sick
The woman, surnamed Liu, from Shanghai, made an initial will some years ago in which she left her three children money and property. However, she has changed her mind about the inheritance because her offspring did not visit or care for her...
South China Morning Post
Others
Pakistan former PM Imran Khan jailed for leaking state secrets
Khan, who was ousted by his opponents as PM in 2022, is already serving a three-year jail term after being convicted of corruption.
BBC
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court declines Opuni’s invitation to prohibit judge from hearing his case
In dismissing the case, the five-member panel presided over by Pwamang JSC noted that it was not convinced of the applicant’s allegation of bias on the part of the judge.
DL News
Europe
AI will make scam emails look genuine, says UK cybersecurity agency
The agency says generative AI tools will soon allow amateur cybercriminals to launch sophisticated phishing attacks
Guardian
General
Ghana fined $15,000 over fans clash at AFCON
The decision to impose the fine on Ghana was taken after an official report was made by the Safety and Security team at the tournament
DL News
Europe
Arbitrator jail sentence and ban raises questions in ‘highly unusual’ case
Stampa was found guilty of contempt for his role as arbitrator in an international contract dispute which centred on an alleged breach of contract against the government of Malaysia
The Law Society Gazette
Tech
Apple watch: US upholds ban on sale over patent dispute
The tech giant was earlier allowed to sell its Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches while proceedings were ongoing - but a US appeals court has since reversed that decision.
BBC