Courts
Accused person in Kasoa ritual killing to file notice of alibi
The directive by the court presided over by Justice Lydia Osei Marfo, is to allow the police to ascertain or refute the claim made by the accused.
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Supreme Court News
Imposition of Restrictions Act contravenes 1992 Constitution-8 citizens to SC
Eight(8) Citizens of the Republic of Ghana have filed a writ at the Supreme Court invoking the apex Court’s original jurisdiction per Article 2(1) and 130(1) for inter alia, a declaration that the Imposition of Restriction Act, 2020(Act 101...
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General
Law practice based on 4 unchangeable pillars – CJ to Law students
Justice Torkonoo indicated that discretion is exercised according to law but not plucked from the air.
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Business
Ghana removed from list of EU’s high risk money laundering countries
Ghana has been removed from the list of European Union’s high risk third countries with strategic deficiencies in their Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regimes, a statement from the Finance Ministry...
General
MPs, staff to show proof of vaccination before entering offices – Speaker Bagbin
In addition, the Speaker has announced that the booster shot is compulsory for MPs and workers in Parliament.
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Courts
Saglemi Housing trial: Prosecutors given 3 weeks to serve disclosures
During Court proceedings on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, the prosecution team led by Senior State Attorney, Hilda Craig prayed the Court for a period of 3 weeks in order to conclude on the filing of disclosures.
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Others
Cuba says more than 700 charged over anti-government protests
The public prosecutor’s office said 172 people had already been tried and convicted, without giving details.
BBC
General
2021 Corruption Perception Index: Ghana ranked 73
This CPI score indicates that Ghana failed to make progress in the fight against corruption in the year 2021 as the score of 43 is the same as the country’s 2020 score.
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Crime
Soldier seen shooting at A&C Mall charged; Military trial ongoing
He said a report has been submitted and per military investigative procedures, Flt. Sergeant Nicholas Owusu Frimpong is supposed to be tried by his Commander, who is at the Airforce Base in Takoradi, in the Western Region.
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US
US black man mistaken for older white suspect – lawsuit
Shane Lee Brown, 25, was arrested in January 2020 in a traffic stop after he failed to show his licence. Las Vegas police found a warrant in his name. But that warrant was actually for Shane Neal Brown, a middle-aged white man with a beard,...
BBC
Crime
Eastern Region: SHS closes down after students attack suspected thieves
The Eastern Regional Education Directorate says the decision to shut down the school is to prevent reprisal attacks.
DL News
US
Why a Judge ordered FDA to release Covid-19 vaccine data pronto
A group of scientists and medical researchers sued the FDA under FOIA to force release of hundreds of thousands of documents related to licensing of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. Plaintiff’s attorney Aaron Siri, who is representing...
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General
Lawyer Oppong installed Mawerehene of Akyem Abuakwa
A private Legal practitioner and Law lecturer, Yaw D. Oppong was installed as Mawerehene of Akyem Abuakwa on Saturday and Sunday, 22nd and 23rd January 2022 at the Ofori Panin Fie at Kyebi in the Eastern Region. Mawerehene is one of the sub...
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Africa
Nigerian separatist leader faces fresh charges
The Nigerian government has filed fresh charges that border on terrorism against separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu.
BBC
General
Speaker Bagbin security brouhaha: What the Ministry of National Security, Minority caucus in Parliament have said
There was a wide circulation of correspondence between the office of the Chief of Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces and the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin about the former’s withdrawal of military personnel attached to the Office of the...
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Asia
CCTVs in spas & parlours will hit right to relax: Indian High Court
In this case, the notification issued by the government contemplates installation of CCTV cameras only at the entry and exit points.
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Africa
Black Axe: Leaked documents shine spotlight on secretive Nigerian gang
The “Black Axe” gang has been operating for decades in Nigeria and is among the country’s most-feared organised crime syndicates. Membership of these syndicates, known as “cults” or “fraternities”, is outlawed in Nigeria.
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Europe
Russia investigates prison torture allegations after videos leaked
Russian authorities are investigating allegations of torture and rape in the prison system, after leaked videos appeared to show inmates being abused.
DL News
General
What are you telling social media companies about you?
In our own opinion, everyone knows social media companies collect personal data from users anyway.
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General
Kwame Koduah Atuahene writes: Regulating commercial road transport sector to improve road safety; the way forward
The commercial road transport sector is characterized by easy entry and exit protocols, sub-standard and unsafe vehicle fleet, informally trained drivers and a lack of internal control systems that prioritizes profit over safety and conveni...
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