Africa
Convicted ex-Chadian leader Hissène Habré dies
One of the most notorious detention centres in the capital N’Djamena was a converted swimming pool.
DL News
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General
Ghana ranks 58 out of 140 in 2022 Rule of Law Index, maintains position from previous year
Ghana’s overall rule of law score was 0.55, with an annual change global rank of 0, indicating the country’s adherence to rule of law is neither low nor strong.
DL News
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 Nigeria
Crime
165 currently on the death row in Ghana – Amnesty Int’l Report reveals
This was revealed at a news conference to launch its Death Sentence and Execution Report.
DL News
US
Suspension of Russia from UN Human Right Council: Ghana abstains from voting
Ghana joined a group of countries to back a resolution in February to condemn the Invasion of Ukraine by Russia thus calling on the Kremlin to withdraw its troops from Ukraine.
DL News
Africa
Pandora Papers: Uhuru Kenyatta family’s secret assets exposed by leak
Another BVI company which Mr Muhoho owned had a $30m valuation in stocks and bonds as of November 2016.
DL News
Africa
Equatorial Guinea authorities detain 6 French soldiers
A French military spokesman denied that the case could be related to “espionage” by France.
DL News
General
Daasebre Osei Bonsu III officially takes over as 17th Asante silver stool occupant
The oath-taking took place at the Manhyia Palace on Monday, 19 January 2026. Following the ceremony, he assumed the stool name Daasebre Osei Bonsu III, becoming the Asante Mamponghene.
DL News
Africa
Burkina Faso bans homosexual acts
The new measure, unanimously voted through on Monday, imposes punishments of up to five years in jail, and has become part of a broader crackdown on same-sex relationships across the continent.
BBC
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court quashes order removing King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II as Ga Mantse
The apex court held that since the High Court’s ruling directly affected the status of King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, he should have been given a fair hearing.
DL News
Courts
Businessman remanded for impersonating Prez. Mahama's Exec Sec, scamming chief
Ganew, who has a prior criminal record, faces charges of impersonation, defrauding by false pretences, and money laundering.
DL News
Courts
High Court rejects bail for BenLord in Millenium City murder case
BenLord Ababio, also known as Nana Barima Ababio, is currently on trial alongside Nana Kofi Amo Kwakye. Both men face conspiracy charges, while Ababio is separately charged with murder.
DL News
Courts
Alleged Kasoa soldier killer pleads not guilty to charges before High Court
They are facing charges related to a land dispute that allegedly resulted in the death of Lance Corporal Michael Danso.
GNA
Courts
Yaw Oppong, Poku Adusei, Osei Tutu J among 16 newly sworn in Court of Appeal Justices
In April this year, the president submitted twenty(20) names to the Judicial Council, which were subjected to vetting per Articles 144(3) and 154 of the 1992 Constitution after which sixteen came out successful.
DL News
Courts
Kasoa slain soldier case adjourned to July 17
The case could not come on due to the absence of the trial judge therefore the prosecution took a date.
DL News
Crime
Court denies man who shot soldier in Kasoa bail
The court also denied bail to his accomplice, Nana Amo Kofi Kwakye, who was recently arrested by the police and arraigned.
GNA
Courts
Two men in court over alleged forged Letters of Administration
In their caution statements, the accused persons insisted that, the letters of administration were legitimately procured at the Tema Circuit Court.
GNA
Courts
High Court jails 6 secessionists
The six were convicted and sentenced for being members of prohibited organisations, attending and participating in meetings of prohibited organisations
GNA
Africa
Gambia needs court for Jammeh-era crimes - president
Gambia's 1997 constitution does not have provisions, specifically prescribed, to prosecute crimes such as torture, enforced disappearances, and crimes against humanity.
BBC
Africa
Equatorial Guinea president's son arrested over plane's sale
Both the vice-president and his half-brother are sons of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mangue.
BBC