Europe
Oscar Pistorius makes new parole bid 10 years after killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp
Pistorius shot Reeva Steenkamp 10 years ago at his home in Pretoria in a killing that shocked the world, and was jailed for murder in 2016.
BBC
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Supreme Court News
Repeal of offence-creating enactment won’t automatically end accused’s prosecution- SC affirms
The apex court, speaking in the opinion of Asiedu JSC, noted that in such a situation, the Interpretation Act, 2008 (Act 792) specifically at Section 34(1)(d) and (e) will step in as the saving provision
DL News
Crime
Twenty-one-year-old unemployed gets 23 months for stealing
He pleaded guilty to unlawful entry, causing damage to properties and stealing and was sentenced accordingly by the court presided over by Joseph Evans Anang Okropa.
GNA
Africa
Kenya's anti-gay bill proposes 50-year jail term
Dubbed the Family Protection Bill 2023, the draft law is recommending a ban on homosexuality, same-sex unions, and any LGBTQ activities and campaigns.
BBC
General
The departure which must itself be departed from-Comment on the Supreme Court Decision of GHANA TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO. LTD & ANOR v ATTA VI.
This writer submits that the Ogyeadom case could never, as perceived by the Court, have settled the question whether or not the Court is jurisdictionally competent to entertain and grant an application for stay of execution pending the dete...
Thaddeus Sory Esq.
Business
MTN Mobile Money Limited collaborates with EOCO to fight organised crime
As part of efforts to stay ahead of financial and organised crime, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MTN Ghana, Mobile Money Limited (MML).
GNA
Europe
UK:Police officer who raped teenage girl and colleague jailed
The former Met officer, 44, from Newmarket in Suffolk, was jailed for 16 years with a further eight on extended licence for two counts of rape against Lauren, as well as six counts of raping a female police officer between 2003 and 2005.
BBC
Business
Data Protection Commission kicks off enforcement action on Data Protection Act (Act 843)
“The enforcement exercise may involve arrests of ultimate decision makers/ heads of institutions who have neglected their legal responsibilities and/or have defaulted."
DL News
Africa
Nigeria: TikToker sentenced for cyberstalking actress
Okoye, who was arrested for making defamatory statements against the actress, claiming in a viral video that Badmus is a pimp
Punch newspapers
Africa
Senegal Dissolves Party of Opposition Leader Sonko Ahead of 2024 Polls
The interior ministry of Senegal has disbanded Ousmane Sonko's political party for inciting disorder among his supporters during last month's violent protests, which resulted in clashes between protesters and police in the country's capital...
All Africa
Europe
UK lawyer jailed for embezzling £120,000 from pensioner with dementia
The 69-year-old stole the money from his victim after being made her power of attorney in 2014. Sinclair attempted to cover up his crimes by falsely insisting the woman had given him permission to transfer money to himself from her accounts...
Sky News
Africa
SA Court dismisses Zuma’s bid to privately prosecute Ramaphosa
The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg ruled that Zuma had no legal basis to privately prosecute Ramaphosa.
APA News
Africa
Nigeria: Tinubu opens defence in Peter Obi's petition, tenders 18 exhibits
Mr Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the disputed poll, filed his petition at the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja, accusing the electoral commission, INEC, of rigging the election in favour of Mr Tinubu.
Premium Times Nig
Courts
Félicien Kabuga: Rwanda genocide suspect unfit to stand trial, UN court rules
Félicien Kabuga's lawyers had argued that he suffered from dementia.
BBC
Courts
High Court dismisses Ato Essien's motion against imposition of custodial sentence
Mr. Essien in his application also sought leave to renegotiate with the prosecution after he failed to meet the terms of payment for his restitution deal.
DL News
Courts
Jail Ato Essien for breaching restitution deal - AG to court
Ato Essien, who was standing trial with two others for stealing depositors' funds after the collapse of his bank, had reached an agreement with the AG’s department in December 2022, to pay an amount of Ghc 90 million as restitution to the s...
DL News
Courts
Man sentenced 7 years to prison over Vodafone cable theft
The court heard that the cutting of Vodafone cables caused disruptions to the company’s services for the past few weeks.
Ghanaian Times
Courts
Visually impaired man remanded for allegedly killing wife at Nkawkaw
George Mudor, allegedly beheaded his wife at Abepotia, a suburb of Nkawkaw in the Kwahu West Municipality, after the wife threatened to divorce him.
Ghanaian Times
Africa
Rwanda: Commercial Court judge arrested over forgery
According to an investigation body, the judge was detained after issuing fake RIB summons papers to a person who has fled the country
AllAfrica
Africa
Ex-policeman gets death penalty for lawyer’s murder
Kenya does not carry out death sentences, even though the death verdict is allowed by law.
BBC