Africa
Kenya's anti-gay bill proposes 50-year jail term
Dubbed the Family Protection Bill 2023, the draft law is recommending a ban on homosexuality, same-sex unions, and any LGBTQ activities and campaigns.
BBC
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Courts
Suspected serial paedophile remanded
Rashid Anaata, the suspect, was arrested over the weekend and arraigned before the Wa Circuit Court and was subsequently remanded
GNA
Europe
UK: ChatGPT fails solicitor’s conveyancing test
"It is clear to see how ChatGPT could be disruptive for many sectors, including the legal sector” but it could not replace the advice of a legal expert, especially in complex situations"
Legal Futures
US
Malcolm X's family to sue FBI, CIA and NYC police over his assassination
His daughter Ilyasah Shabazz accused several federal and New York government organisations of fraudulently concealing evidence.
Sky News
Courts
STMA's suit to get Ghana Water Company to pay Property rates dismissed by court
"From the foregoing, it is not controversial to suggest that the combined effect of section 16 of Act 310 and section 2 (1) of Act 651 show that the Defendant is still exempted from payment of taxes."
DL News
US
HIV drug mandate violates religious freedom, judge rules
Employers are required to cover certain preventive services and medications in their insurance plans under US law.
BBC
General
After marriage dissolution: Man can get court order to compel woman from using his name-Legal Practitioner
And I have always said that If my wife dares divorce me, she is not going to have the privilege of using Mrs. Paintsil and that is the way it goes, like me, like my dog,”
DL News
Election Petition
NDC’s continued demonstrations won’t affect election petition – Amaliba
A National Democratic Congress (NDC) legal team member, Abraham Amaliba, says plans to continue with nationwide protests despite its pending Election Petition at the Supreme Court will have no influence on the adjudication of the case.
DL News
General
Call herdsmen to order or we’ll take the law into our hands – Wusuta residents to government
We cannot go to the farms again, because the herdsmen have guns and always threaten us anytime we visit the farm to work for the owner.
DL News
Courts
‘Crying in court’: Bar Council urges action on judicial bullying
Judicial grievance policies cover formal and informal processes for raising concerns relating to harassment, bullying or discrimination.
DL News
General
‘National Security will not compromise the nation’s security’-Kan Dapaah
The National Security Minister has maintained that the National Security will not allow anyone to pose a threat to the country.
DL News
General
Constitution Week celebration :NCCE urges Ghana first attitude
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has reiterated the need for Ghanaians to put Ghana first in all their endeavours.
DL News
General
Cannabis not legalised for recreational use – Ambrose Dery
The Minister-designate for Interior, Ambrose Dery has stated that the legalisation of cannabis in the country was done for industrial purposes and not meant for recreational use.
DL News
Africa
Ecowas diplomat gets death threats on Facebook
In a letter to the Liberian justice ministry, Ms Nkrumah said the user, identified as Carson, posted on Facebook urging the Monrovia mayor to send her "down six feet".
BBC
Crime
INTERPOL arrests Ghanaian gospel musician Ohemaa Jacky in Cotonou
In November 2021, an Accra Circuit Court presided over by Mrs Evelyn Asamoah issued an arrest warrant against the gospel musician after she failed to appear before the court.
DL News
Crime
Attempted sodomy: Pastor arrested at Gomoa Amoanda
The pastor, per information available, had initially planned to have unnatural canal knowledge of the victim in an uncompleted building.
DL News
Courts
#FixTheCountry convener: Oliver Barker to be put before court today
According to the police, the post by Oliver Barker-Vormawor contained a clear statement of intent with a possible will to execute a coup in his declaration of intent to subvert the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana.
DL News
Crime
FixTheCountry Convener arrested over coup threats
The facts as presented by the D/Cop Mark Owusu further indicated that the information received by the Ashaiman Police noted that the accused was inciting some other members of the FixTheCountry movement.
DL News
Africa
Burkina Faso suspended from Ecowas – sources
The 15-member bloc held an online meeting to discuss how to respond to the ousting of President Roch Kaboré.
BBC
General
Ghana’s Justice Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei: Newly appointed member of the ICC
Justice Dennis Agyei, who is to serve specifically on the Advisory Committee of the Court, was appointed alongside eight others to serve for a three-year term, which commenced on December 9, 2021.
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