Africa
Nigeria replaces 35-year old arbitration legislation
The new act refreshes the Nigerian arbitration framework and brings it into line with modern arbitral standards
Africa Law& Business
Results for "National Student Financial Aid Scheme"
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General
Prof. Justice Date-Bah to receive UPSA Law Lifetime Achievement Award
The award is being organized by the UPSA Law School in partnership with Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa and Ankoma(BELA), and the Ghana Bar Association
DL News
General
Sign all processes, letters to court in your names- GBA to lawyers
It notes that such a practice is contrary to Section 2 of the Legal Professions Act, 1960(Act 32), Order 82 Rule 3 of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2004 (C.I. 47) as well as case law
DL News
General
NLC summons GAUA, GTEC for hearing, dispute resolution
The meeting, which is scheduled to take place on August 30, 2023, is in response to a correspondence by GAUA to the Commission
DL News
Africa
Uganda pushes for release of citizens held in Turkey
Fifty-seven of them were arrested for overstaying their visas in a government crackdown on undocumented migrants, which has seen more than 10,000 people reportedly deported in July.
BBC
General
NIA dismisses 10 staff over allegations of extortion
"The allegations against the dismissed officers included demanding and accepting unauthorised fees from Ghana Card applicants, as well as manipulating the registration system for personal gain.
DL News
Africa
TikTok faces ban in Kenya as petition tabled in country's Parliament
The petitioner claims that the social media app collects data from people and shares it with third parties without their consent thus violating their rights.
Capital News
Africa
Niger coup leaders announce prosecution of ousted President for 'high treason'
If found guilty, President Bazoum could face the death penalty, according to Niger's penal code.
Sky News
US
Rape suspect accused of faking his own death can be extradited to the US, court rules
US authorities claim Nicholas Rossi is a fugitive who went on the run to evade serious sex charges. The 35-year-old claims he is an Irish orphan named Arthur Knight.
Sky News
Courts
Nigerian jailed 10 years for attempting to smuggle cocaine into Ghana
The cocaine, weighing 16568.83 grams, was intercepted by officials of the Narcotics Control Commission at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA).
GNA
General
Parliament passes Criminal Offences (Amendment) Bill 2022, abolishing death penalty
“The Criminal Offences Amendment Act, 2022 is duly read the third time and duly passed," Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin said.
DL News
Courts
Man remanded for allegedly stealing $386,790 from NIB
Paul Tuopare Junior is alleged to have fraudulently acquired 45 Mastercard payment cards and used them to transact business to the tune of $386, 760.
GNA
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing July 11-13 2023
Cases up for consideration are civil motions, civil appeals, and writs
DL News
Crime
Ghana’s prisons holding 15, 237 inmates instead of 10,265
Instead of an actual capacity of 10,265, the prisons are holding a total of 15, 237 which means a total of 4972 extra are being squeezed in addition to the original number
DL News
Africa
SA Court dismisses Zuma’s bid to privately prosecute Ramaphosa
The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg ruled that Zuma had no legal basis to privately prosecute Ramaphosa.
APA News
Courts
Evangelist and prophetess jailed 11 years for stealing GH¢265,000 from retiree
Samuel Kwesi Tsogbe, the 33-year-old evangelist was sentenced to six years imprisonment and Esther Christ, a 63-year-old prophetess was put away for five years
GNA
Africa
Rwanda plans to introduce virtual visits in prisons
This technological advancement aims to revolutionise the conventional prison system by introducing virtual visitations, enabling inmates to connect with their loved ones through digital platforms.
New Times
Courts
Six more Western Togoland secessionists jailed
The six were variously charged with 19 counts of attending meetings of a prohibited organisation, participation in a campaign of prohibited organisation, making contribution for the benefit of prohibited organisation and being members of a...
GNA
Business
BoG suspends forex licences of Fidelity Bank, FNB Ghana
The two banks have been additionally fined 1000 penalty points each
DL News
Courts
James Quayson trial to proceed daily from July 4 –Court rules
This follows the court’s dismissal of their variation motion which sought to challenge the June 16, order of the court
DL News