Africa
Legal row over 2,800,000% mark-up for African mask
The pensioner couple found the mask from Gabon at the home of an ancestor who had been a colonial governor.
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Elon musk and X a year on: Four problems he needs to fix
It was the first flavor of what has been a 12-month whirlwind of erratic change - not least the renaming of the company to X.
BBC
Africa
Nigerian doctor sentenced to life in prison for rape
Dr Olufemi Olaleye sexually assaulted the girl for more than a year until his wife found out and informed the police, the prosecutor said.
BBC
Business
Nigeria saved from $11bn pay-out by London court
The award, first made in 2017 and then increased in 2019 to include interest, amounted to a huge chunk of Nigeria's foreign reserves.
BBC
General
1092 new lawyers called to the Ghana Bar
This number represents the highest in the history of the Call in Ghana, overtaking last year's figure of 844.
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Respected Lawyer and Human rights activist Akoto Ampaw dead
The lawyer is reported to have died in the early hours of today, October 20, after a short illness.
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Africa
Divine Oduduru: Nigerian sprinter receives six-year ban for doping violations
The Athletics Integrity Unit announced the decision on Thursday, saying there was "overwhelming evidence" against the former world junior silver medallist. The violations were possession of prohibited substances and attempted use of a prohi...
BBC
Africa
Burundi's sacked central bank chief arrested over money laundering accusations
The charges against Dieudonné Murengerantwari are "provisional" pending the outcome of investigations, the justice ministry said.
BBC
Europe
UK barrister disbarred for hiding drink-driving conviction from prospective employer
Asked if she had any unspent convictions, she answered ‘no’ knowing that she was still subject to an unspent conviction for driving with excess alcohol.
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Africa
Gabon charges wife of ousted president with 'money laundering'
Gabon's former first lady has been indicted with receiving stolen goods among other charges.
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Courts
Court adjourns Adisadel College assault case to October 4
The case has been temporarily moved to District Court I where the parties involved would perpetually seek adjournments until the judge resumes
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The Impact Of The Land Act On Property Rights of Spouses & The Equality Is Equity Principle; Perspectives In The Days Of Adam, Quartey, Mensah, Adjei & Anyetei & Now Kodie
A Speech Delivered by Barima Nana Yaw Kodie Oppong; Director of Legal Education in Ghana & Director, Ghana School of Law at the 2023 Ghana Bar Association Annual Conference held in Cape Coast, Ghana
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Tech
US law firm accused of waiting more than a year to inform affected parties about data breach
According to the complaint, Hill Farrer determined that cybercriminals gained unauthorized access to its systems between March 14 and March 18, 2022. The hackers are alleged to have accessed and stole sensitive personal information
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Why lawyer wants only husbands’ property but not wives’ shared during divorce
According to him, this is one of the surest ways to save most marriages ‘which are tearing apart just because of issues of who is entitled to what.'
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Europe
Paul Pogba: Juventus midfielder provisionally suspended for anti-doping offence
Nado Italia, the anti-doping agency, said that Pogba was suspended provisionally with immediate effect. Pending a trial and testing of a backup "B" sample, he risks a suspension of up to four years.
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‘Enough of the lip service’ – GBA calls for passage of Conduct of Public Officers Bill
This Bill, when passed, will amend and help strengthen the current Public Officers’ asset declaration regime
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Africa
EU, ECOWAS reports on Nigerian elections have no judicial value, says senior judge
Moses Ugo, a judge of Nigeria's second highest court, the Court of Appeal, said this while reading his ruling as a member of the Presidential Election Petition Court, which last Wednesday dismissed appeals from three of the country's opposi...
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Mahama’s comment on NPP, NDC judges ‘extremely dangerous, brazen attack’ on Judiciary- President Akufo-Addo
President Akuffo maintained that judges are appointed based on merit per the constitutional requirement and therefore not solely in his power to do so.
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Ensure proper mechanisms for enforcement of Continental Court’s decisions- African lawyers urged
She noted that it's time for all to see the decisions of the continent’s court as solving and dealing with the pressing issues bedeviling its people
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Ms Isabel Boaten wins Robert Legh Excellence in Leadership Award
This special award category is conferred by an international panel of judges from their independent assessment without any submission from the awardee recipient
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