Africa
Uganda on alert as IS-linked ADF militants cross border from DR Congo
The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militants are planning attacks in urban areas, places of worship, schools and public events, according to the army.
BBC
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Australia: Retired bishop charged with child sex crimes
One of Australia's most senior Catholics stands accused of committing several sexual offenses against children. The 74-year-old emeritus bishop was arrested after a Vatican investigation.
DW
Africa
Isabel dos Santos: Angolan billionaire hit with £580m asset freeze
Isabel dos Santos, the daughter of a former president, is being sued by telecoms firm Unitel.
BBC
Africa
Uganda court hears challenge to harsh anti-gay law
It imposes severe punishments on those convicted of same-sex acts including the death penalty for some crimes.
BBC
Europe
Ukrainian major killed by grenade given to him as birthday present
Hennady Chastyakov was killed as he showed the gift to his teenage son at home on Monday, officials said.
Sky News
Tech
Canada bans Chinese app WeChat from government devices
The Chinese-owned app is sometimes referred to as the "everything app" - like WhatsApp, Facebook, Amazon and Tinder all in one.
BBC
Africa
SA minister under investigation after sexual assault claim
The investigation follows an exposé by the South African newspaper The Sunday Times
BBC
General
Building Your own Legal Empire: Dare to be Different -Lawyer Maxwell Opoku-Agyemang writes
I remember at the Faculty of Law University of Ghana at our time, the most popular electives were Trade and Investment Law, Commercial Law, Private International Law. However, I chose with few others to study Natural Resources Law.
Maxwell Opoku-Agyemang, Former Director of the Ghana School of Law
Crime
Probe launched into death of Afropop star MohBad
The 27-year-old singer, whose real name was Ilerioluwa Aloba, died a week ago in hospital in Lagos
BBC
Africa
Two Ugandan males face death penalty for violating anti-gay law
Uganda last hanged a convict in 1999 and in 2005 formally scrapped the death penalty. But the anti-homosexuality law reintroduced the death penalty for the offense of aggravated homosexuality
VOA Africa
Europe
The baby at the centre of an India-Germany diplomatic row
The toddler has been at the centre of a diplomatic row between India and Germany after she was taken away from her Indian family on accusations of child abuse in September 2021
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
Mauritania charges student with blasphemy over exam
The official announcement of the arrest comes after the country's religious authorities decreed that people found guilty of insulting the Prophet Muhammad should face the death penalty.
BBC
General
Cambodia's Prime Minister to resign after four decades and appoint son as Prime Minister
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen, one of the world's longest-serving leaders, has announced he will resign and hand over to his son in early August.
BBC
Europe
Putin signs law banning gender changes in Russia
Legislation outlaws medical interventions ‘aimed at changing the sex of a person’ and altering gender details in public records
The Guardian
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing July 25 - 27 2023
The particular cases up for consideration are civil motions, civil appeals, review motions, and a criminal appeal
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
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing June 27-28, 2023
Cases up for consideration are civil motions, and civil appeals
DL News
Africa
Nobody will move us over anti-gay law - Museveni
Mr. Museveni insisted the signing of the law was a done deal, defying calls to have it repealed
BBC
Africa
Zimbabwe passes bill to punish 'unpatriotic acts'
The so-called patriot clause of the Criminal Act targets those who harm the "national interest of Zimbabwe”
BBC