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Courts
Mankessim murder case: Court adjourns, awaits pathology reports of deceased
The accused persons were arrested for allegedly kidnapping and murdering Georgina Botchwey, an aspiring nurse trainee.
GNA23 November 2022
Africa
Hushpuppi files notice to appeal 11 years’ sentencing for Internet fraud
Mr Abbas was sentenced to 11 years in prison and was ordered to pay $1,732,841 in restitution to two fraud victims.
Peoples Gazette23 November 2022
Business
UBA Ghana warns of Ponzi scheme using its brand named to defraud victims
In a statement, the bank said it had identified a Ponzi scheme operation that claims to be supported by UBA Ghana and uses the official logos, adverts, and pictures of the bank.
DL News22 November 2022
Europe
Woman makes history as UK’s first black blind barrister
Jessikah Inaba, who is also Congolese, qualified last month after five years of legal study at the University of Law in London.
DL News7 November 2022
General
After 10 years, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Ghana branch officially launched
Members in Ghana by an application dated June 4, 2021, again expressed their interest in the formation of the Ghana branch, which was subsequently approved on September 24, 2021, by the Board of Trustees of the Chartered Institute of Arbitr...
DL News2 November 2022
Supreme Court News
Quayson’s Certiorari, Prohibition against H.C: Counsel moves motion, ruling deferred to Nov 30
The court, presided over by Justice Jones Dotse took this decision after counsel for the MP, Tsatsu Tsikata had moved the motion.
DL News2 November 2022
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 News27 October 2022
Africa
Nigeria: Interpol arrests 75 suspected cyber criminals linked to Nigeria's Black Axe Cult
The coordinated operation targeted Black Axe cells - one of Nigeria's mightiest criminal groups - as well as others from West Africa.
AllAfrica20 October 2022
Supreme Court News
SC nominee touts the role of E-Justice in building investor confidence
According to him, the E-Justice and the E-Service have ensured the electronic filing of processes and services and thus boosted investor confidence in the Judiciary.
DL News20 October 2022
Courts
Oliver Vormawor’s treason felony case adjourned to October 21
Mr. Vormawor has been charged on two counts of treason felony contrary to section 182(b) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) and treason felony contrary to section 182(b) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), following coup c...
DL News14 October 2022
Courts
‘We were unemployed, hungry’: Court rejects plea of 2 Nigerian illegal miners, jails them 20 years
The two, Ayodele Jackson and Benjamin Obin pleaded guilty to their charges but explained that they were unemployed and hungry and thus the illegal venture was their only option for survival.
DL News13 October 2022
Business
Altar bread, Communion wafer, Tasbi, Sajjada, others exempted from customs duties, taxes: Did you know?
An exemption is a waiver or variation of a tax, levy, rate, duty, fee, or charge provided for under an enactment
DL News12 October 2022
Africa
Nigeria harbours 53% of death row inmates in Sub-Saharan Africa
Observed every 10th of October, the World Day Against the Death Penalty consolidates the global movement against capital punishment and mobilizes civil society, political leaders, activists, lawyers, change agents and more to support the ca...
Vanguard Nigeria12 October 2022
Others
Can't compel wife to live with Muslim husband who has married another woman if it isn't ‘equitable’ - India Court
The court observed thus while dismissing an appeal filed by a Muslim man challenging the family court's order dismissing his suit for restoration of conjugal rights in connection with his first wife (respondent).
Livelaw11 October 2022
Business
Tax Evasion, failure to issue VAT invoices: GRA drags 48 businesses to court
They are therefore undergoing prosecution at the Tax Court for acting in contravention of Section 80 of the Revenue Administration Act, 2016(Act 915).
DL News10 October 2022
Europe
Gucci loses trademark lawsuit to Japanese firm known for parodying logos
In July 2021, Gucci filed an opposition motion against Parodys, owned by one Nobuaki Kurokawa, after noting that he had trademarked the name “CUGGL” in October 2020.
South China Morning Post19 September 2022
Africa
Two Nigerian nationals sentenced in the US over $2m internet fraud scam
“Beginning in 2016 through May 2021, Olumide Obidare, 29, and Stephen Oseghale, 29, conspired with each other to use fictitious and stolen identities to engage in business email compromise (BEC) fraud schemes."
DL News15 September 2022
Business
OSP gives Customs Division ‘green light’ to commence auction sales
“The Customs Division may commence auction sales of vehicles and other goods from Monday 12 September 2022.”
DL News12 September 2022
Courts
GIBA wins court case, blocks NCA’s Conditional Access System for free-to-air-TVs
The Court, presided over by Justice Eric Baah, in its August 16 judgment, upheld GIBA’s position that the policy will affect the services of its FTA broadcasting members.
DL News8 September 2022
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.
BBC8 September 2022