Africa
Nigerian woman sues father to stop forced marriage
Fatima Aliyu’s lawyer told a Sharia (Islamic) court in Kaduna state that she already had someone she loves
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Buy your ex-husband’s surname if - Lawyer tells women
Citing the American-born and naturalized Swiss retired singer, dancer, and actress, Tina Turner, the astute lawyer emphasized that she faced a similar instance and had to buy her husband’s surname to maintain her brand
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Supreme Court News
Allow me to marry more women – Ampomah tells Supreme Court
In Ghana, marriage under the ordinance is governed by the Marriages Act(Cap 127) and is the only, strictly monogamous legal means of marriage in Ghana.
Richard Osei Boateng
General
Leaving no one behind: Chief Justice, UNFPA mentor kayayei
There have been numerous success stories of Orange Girls who had been motivated and supported to return to school, successfully completed second cycle as well as tertiary institutions.
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Catholic Bishops endorse anti-LGBTQ+ bill
The components of human rights according to the church include the right to life, personal liberty, freedom of thought, expression, religion, movement freedom from discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age, language etc.
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US
R. Kelly aide says he paid bribe for singer to marry Aaliyah
Even if he is acquitted, Mr Kelly still faces sex-related charges in Illinois and Minnesota, where he has also pleaded not guilty.
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Asia
Obtaining consent for sex on false promise of marriage should be punishable-Indian High Court
Dismissing the plea of the accused, the court also observed that till a law to protect the victim of such deception was framed, the court should take into consideration the social reality and continue giving protection to such women who suf...
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General
‘Churches demand for HIV status from potential couples illegal’
Dr Ayisi Addo said; “if there is someone who is negative, but still wants to marry a partner who is positive, you must not prevent them in anyway; it is their responsibility to own their results and not forced to disclose it to anyone”.
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Courts
INTERNATIONAL NEWS Man jailed for refusal to pay maintenance to wife he never wanted to marry
It further observed that the man had even submitted that he was ready to go to prison but not pay up.
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Courts
AG moves to consolidate online pastor romance scam cases
An attorney from the Attorney-General’s Department told the Accra Circuit Court One that steps were being taken to consolidate the cases and transfer them to the High Court.
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Courts
Sales boy fined over GH¢353,471 theft from employer
The court convicted him on his own plea and ordered him to refund the full amount.
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“Don’t marry or give birth 'by heart’” to check rise in crime – National Imam advises muslims
Sheikh Umar, author of Investment in Islam and Spending in Allah’s Way, advised on Friday when he led the dedication of a newly constructed GH¢3 million mosque and resource centre at Abeka, Accra.
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Crime
GPCL declares war on fake Gazettes: Offenders will be jailed
Speaking at the launch of the Gazette 360 campaign, which was held at the premises of GPCL Accra, Nana Kwasi Boatey Esq vowed to clamp down on fake gazettes that have flooded the system.
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General
No lavish wedding for muslims at Bole as Chief Imam places ban in keeping with simplicity
This decision, made after extensive consultations with Islamic clerics, aims to reduce the growing financial strain associated with weddings and ensure that marriage ceremonies adhere to Islamic traditions.
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Others
Calling woman 'Illegitimate wife', 'faithful mistress' misogynistic: Indian SC
A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka, Ahsanuddin Amanullah, and Augustine George Masih took a strong objection to the use of such words by the Bombay High Court in its 2004 judgment.
LawBeat
Courts
A glimpse of 2024: Top news items on DL News
Our top picks for 2024 include the new requirement by the GBA for lawyers to show proof of CLE participation for licence renewal from 2025 onwards and the viral news of the marriage between the 80-year-old former Education Minister and his...
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Courts
Imam who allegedly threatened to kill wife granted GH¢100K bail
Mohammed Abubakar Imam Lanson alias Andre was granted bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with two sureties to be justified.
GNA
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Don’t be blinded by love; protect your private property in marriage – Justice Osei Tutu
Speaking on JoyNews' The Law, Justice Tutu warned that couples often overlook the potential consequences of property ownership and distribution due to the excitement and emotions.
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Courts
Court remands Imam for allegedly threatening to kill wife
Imam Mohammed Lanson Abubakar, 44, also known as Andre, pleaded not guilty to the offence, but was detained by the Court after the prosecution said he jumped an earlier police inquiry bail.
GNA
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Wives adopting husbands’ names after marriage no longer relevant – High Court Judge
According to him, years ago, women could not own property by themselves, hence most women chose to change their names after marriage as it gave them some form of identity.
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