Courts
New Jury empanelled, 3rd trial takes off for Afoko
Appearing in court, both accused persons; Afoko and his co-accused, Asanbke pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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Africa
Isabel dos Santos: Angolan billionaire rejects fresh criminal charges
Angola's public prosecutor has charged Ms Dos Santos with 12 crimes, including embezzlement and fraud
BBC
Crime
Court convicts two over illegal abortion
The convicts, Charlotte Asiedu, who administered a concoction to the girl, was charged with the offence of committing illegal abortion whilst Tetteh, the victim’s boyfriend, was charged with abetment of crime.
GNA
Courts
GHC 10 m Defamation suit; Vormawor insists that Kan Dapaah made monetary, other offers to him
In his Statement of Case signed by Justice Srem-Sai of the Praetorium Solicitors, Oliver is thus praying the Honourable Court to make a declaration in that regard and offer him damages, costs, and any other orders it may deem fit.
DL News
Courts
Pastor in court over visa fraud
Bismark Quaoo Yankey, charged with five counts of defrauding by false pretences, pleaded not guilty.
GNA
Africa
UN court hears South Africa genocide case against Israel
The ICJ will deliver only an opinion on the genocide allegation as the case is not a criminal trial, although it is being closely watched.
BBC
Crime
Forestry Commission arrests 10 illegal miners
They were allegedly operating in seven compartments in the Oda River Forest Reserve.
GNA
Europe
Prince Harry ordered to pay Mail on Sunday nearly £50,000 after losing attempt to strike out part of paper's defence in libel case
The Duke of Sussex, who is suing Associated Newspapers over an article written about his fight with the Home Office concerning his security arrangements, had tried to have the company's "honest opinion" defence thrown out.
Sky News
Africa
South African woman jailed for 50 years for $28m theft
Hildegard Steenkamp siphoned off the money over a 13-year period from the healthcare company she worked at as an accountant in Gauteng province.
BBC
Tech
European Union reaches agreement on landmark legislation to regulate AI
The agreement to support the “AI Act” on Friday came after nearly 38 hours of negotiations between lawmakers and policymakers.
Aljazeera
Courts
For maliciously prosecuting journalist; Asamoah Gyan to pay over GHC 1 million
This suit was instituted by the journalist Anthony Sarfo after his acquittal and discharge in a charge of extortion leveled against him and three others by Asamoah Gyana and his manager, Anim Addo.
DL News
Courts
Court restrains Dormaahene from attending late Berekumhene’s funeral
This follows an action filed by Osabarimah Kyere Yeboah Darteh II of the Berekum Traditional Council relative to the fear of a potential disruption in the area.
DL News
Courts
Businessman granted GH₵50,000.00 bail for allegedly stealing cement
Mr Byll Cateris Elliot Louis, aged 42, who was charged with two counts of stealing pleaded not guilty
GNA
Europe
Italy mafia trial: 200 sentenced to 2,200 years for mob links
The three-year trial saw individuals, including a former Italian senator sentenced for alleged links to the 'Ndrangheta, one of Europe's most influential criminal organisations.
BBC
US
A$AP Rocky must stand trial on charges he fired gun at former friend, judge rules
A Los Angeles judge found there is enough evidence for the hip-hop star to stand trial after hearing roughly a day and a half of testimony at a preliminary hearing.
Sky News
General
GLC to admit 1500 students into the Ghana School of Law next year
The council, through the Independent Examinations Council, will be conducting an entrance examination for 3000 prospective candidates in the same year
DL News
Courts
62-year-old illegal miner jailed for pouring acid on former girlfriend
Records from the Tarkwa Local Prison, revealed that in 2012, Tandoh was sentenced to 16 years for a similar offence, but was discharged on Amnesty in June 2020 after serving eight years.
GNA
Africa
Togolese journalists jailed for defaming minister
Newspaper editor Loic Lawson and freelance reporter Anani Sossou had accused the housing minister of failing to disclose the full details of a burglary at his home.
BBC
Courts
Mona Gucci in Court over alleged visa fraud
The accused allegedly took GHS103,400.00 from a trader under the pretext of securing her United State of America visas for her clients but failed.
GNA
Courts
Ashanti Region: Jurors to remain on strike despite part payment?
The jurors suspended their services last week citing the delay in the payment of their allowances.
DL News