Europe
Rwanda asylum plan: Court allows first flight to go ahead
Under the scheme, some of those entering the UK illegally will be flown to Rwanda to apply for asylum there.
BBC
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Africa
Tunisia president sacks 57 judges
In a television address, he said he had given the judiciary multiple opportunities and warnings to "purify" itself.
BBC
Africa
Nigeria presidential aspirant denies $7m graft charges
Rochas Okorocha is accused of stealing and money laundering involving 2.9 billion naira ($7m; £5.5m) of public funds between 2014 and 2016 when he was the governor of the south-eastern state of Imo.
BBC
Africa
Nigeria's kidnapping crisis: Should ransom payments be banned?
Since 2011, kidnappers have collected at least $18m, with more than half of it between 2016 and 2020, says SBM Intelligence, a think-tank based in Lagos.
BBC
Africa
Guinea junta to prosecute ex-president for murder
Guinea junta to prosecute ex-president for murder
BBC
General
Repeal of Article 55(3) : The matter will be brought back - President Akufo-Addo
Repeal of Article 55(3) : The matter will be brought back - President Akufo-Addo
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Africa
Central African Republic adopts bitcoin as legal tender
The text of the new legislation covers the use of crypto-currencies and those who use them, in online trade, "smart contracts... by blockchain technology and "all electronic transactions.” According to the statement, cryptocurrency exchange...
DL News
General
Clerk of Parliament under duty to inform EC about vacant seat – Deputy AG
“It is the duty of the Clerk of Parliament to notify the Electoral Commission about a vacant seat in Parliament."
DL News
Europe
UK judges quit Hong Kong’s top court over national security law
The UK Supreme Court said its two judges currently sitting on the Hong Kong court in two of 12 overseas non-permanent positions had resigned with immediate effect.
Aljazeera
Courts
Kenya Supreme Court to rule on disputed law changes
The Attorney-general and two others appealed to the Supreme Court on four main issues, including whether a sitting president can initiate a constitutional amendment process without going through parliament.
BBC
General
Abantu bemoans lack of political will to pass Affirmative Action Bill
A civil society organisation, Abantu For Development, has expressed worry over the lack of political will from political leaders to pass the Affirmative Action (AA) bill into law to increase the representation of women and the marginalised,...
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Government harassing, persecuting our members-NDC petitions Commonwealth
The Party indicates that various acts of human rights violations, criminal persecutions, and harassment are being perpetrated against its members by the ruling Government.
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Business
E-Levy: Minority throws out proposal to reduce tax from 1.75% to 1.5%
Government had hoped to get the buy-in of the NDC MPs to get the bill passed.
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Africa
How Nigeria succeeded in clipping Twitter’s wings
Twitter has agreed to a raft of conditions to end a seven-month ban in Nigeria, in what feels like a big win for President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in its efforts to regulate the internet, some analysts say.
BBC
General
Samson’s Take: International Anti-Corruption Day – integrity
We could each start with road traffic offences, and play active citizen-watch for a vigorous use of the 2020 amended law (section 252 of the Criminal Offences Act) that punishes bribery with 12 – 25 years in jail.
SAMSON LARDY ANYENINI
Asia
Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai convicted for taking part in Tiananmen vigil
They were among thousands who defied a ban and took part in a vigil last June commemorating the 1989 crackdown at Beijing’s Tiananmen Square.
BBC
General
MoMo tax not compulsory, don’t use MoMO if you can’t pay – Carlos Ahenkorah
The Minister of Finance announced the government’s plan to introduce an e-levy pegged at 1.75 per cent on all electronic transactions.
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Courts
Court slaps GH¢12,000 cost on Techiman South petitioner
Among other reliefs, the petitioner is seeking an order from the court directed at the EC to collate the results of all the polling stations in Techiman South
DL News
Africa
DR Congo lifts ban on song criticising the president
Any citizen is free to express his opinion, provided it is in line with the law,
DL News
General
Removing Chief Justice from GLC may not fix legal education challenges – Kofi Abotsi
The 499 students contend that the pass mark for the entrance exams has always been 50% in both sections of the exams.
DL News