Europe
TikTok fined £12.7m for misusing children's data
It estimated TikTok allowed up to 1.4 million UK children aged under 13 to use the platform in 2020
BBC
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Africa
South Africa's opposition party vows to 'protect' Putin from ICC arrest
The ICC, which South Africa is a signatory to, has accused Mr Putin of war crimes, which include the kidnapping of Ukrainian children in Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
BBC
Africa
Uganda passes bill making it a crime to identify as LGBT
Those found to have committed "aggravated homosexuality" could face the death penalty if Uganda's president signs the new bill into law.
Sky News
Tech
Australia’s law schools consider responses to ChatGPT
Their immediate concern is that the AI program, which has been shown to write satisfactory essays and exams, will be used by students to cheat.
LAW.COM
Europe
Utah shooting: A man killed his family after wife filed for divorce
The family of eight was found dead inside a rural home in Enoch City, Utah on Wednesday night during a welfare check at the property.
BBC
Africa
South Africa: Activist challenges law that bars naming accused in rape cases
Caroline Peters wants a section of the Criminal Procedure Act declared unconstitutional and invalid
AllAfrica
Courts
Jomoro MP was validly elected: Check out full reasoning of the court
"1st Respondent was validly elected as a Member of Parliament for the Jomoro Constituency. I have no reason to order for a re-run of the election as prayed by the Petitioner."
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Others
Qatar bans beer from World Cup stadiums after 11th-hour U-turn
“Following discussions between host country authorities and Fifa, a decision has been made to focus the sale of alcoholic beverages on the Fifa Fan Festival, other fan destinations and licensed venues, removing sales points of beer from Qat...
The Guardian
Courts
Essikado election petition case strike out in Court
Mr. Ametefe told the high Court Judge, Dr. Richmond Osei Hwere that the decision to discontinue the case stemmed out of the many inactive political activities and the general need to create peace for the 2024 elections.
GNA
Africa
Uganda protests denounce EU oil policy
"EU respect Africans and their resources," one placard reads, "our oil is our hope," says another.
BBC
Crime
Two arrested over robbery at Upper Amenfi Rural Bank
“These suspects and three other accomplices attacked the bank on 27th June 2022, disarmed the security guard on duty, assaulted two of the bank staff and made away with an unspecified amount of money and a pump action gun.
DL News
Supreme Court News
ENI’s motion for special leave to appeal against Court of Appeal ruling dismissed
In June this year, the Supreme Court dismissed a motion by ENI Exploration and Production Ltd and Vitol Upstream Ltd against Springfield Ghana Ltd, in which they were seeking certiorari, to quash a January 24, 2022 decision of the High Cour...
DL News
Africa
Nigeria orders Abuja school to shut over attack fears
Nigeria is grappling with rising attacks by gunmen, many of them targeting individuals, priests and students for ransom
BBC Africa
Courts
Payments to ENI, Vitol: Springfield secures injunction against GNPC, MoE, MoFEP
"I hereby grant the application for interlocutory injunction directed against the third parties herein from making further payments to the Respondents forthwith pending the determination of the application directed at the GNPC and MoE afore...
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Others
The country where having a pet could soon land you in jail
Police there recently announced that walking dogs in parks was a crime. The ban was justified as a measure to "protect the safety of the public".
BBC
Europe
Russia blockading Ukrainian grain is a 'real war crime' - EU
"We call on Russia to deblockade the [Ukrainian] ports."
BBC
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court dismisses ENI, Vitol motion against 30% oil revenue payment
The particular High Court decision on January 24, 2022, ordered ENI Ghana Ltd and Vitol Upstream Ltd to pay 30 per cent of revenue from the scale of crude oil to the Court Registrar.
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Crime
Ghana’s exposure to violent extremism: Report finds chieftaincy disputes, others amplify risks
Ghana’s exposure to violent extremism: Report finds chieftaincy disputes, others amplify risks
DL News
Courts
Tarkwa: 10 remanded over clash between mining groups
All 10 have been charged with murder, causing harm, and possession of offensive weapons, following a clash between two small-scale mining groups that led to the death of one person, and four others injured.
DL News
Crime
Tarkwa: 10 arrested over clash between mining groups
The incident is reported to have stemmed from a long-standing dispute over a mining concession.
DL News