Africa
Police officer who killed Lagos lawyer must die by hanging - Court
The judge Ibironke Harrison on Monday found the police officer guilty of murder.
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Courts
EC Chair, Deputies cited for contempt over limited voter registration exercise
Ayitah who has already filed an originating motion and an interlocutory injunction at the High Court in Tema against the process, argues that the EC's decision to still conduct the limited registration exercise in its district offices inste...
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Courts
Court orders arrest of teacher for alleged forgery
Atta Boadi Senior, who has been charged with forging official documents and altering forged documents, failed to appear in court.
GNA
Crime
Four officers of Quick Credit in trouble for harming security officer
The accused persons; Micheal Afoakwa, 34, monitoring officer, Richard Anim, 28, Pius Abekah, 24, and Emmanuel Forson, 27, are all field officers, in default of the fine would serve five years each in prison
GNA
Courts
Ex-nat’l service personnel to pay GHC 6,000 in case against ex-banker boss, boyfriend
The new development follows an application filed by lawyers for First Atlantic Bank Ghana, asking the court to review the writ and exclude it from the case.
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Courts
Gyakye Quayson case: K.T.Hammond cited for contempt
According to the court document, Hon. K.T.Hammond, who is also an MP, is said to have said in a July 4 interview with a TV station that the accused in the case, is guilty and will be jailed.
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.
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Courts
Evangelist and prophetess jailed 11 years for stealing GH¢265,000 from retiree
Samuel Kwesi Tsogbe, the 33-year-old evangelist was sentenced to six years imprisonment and Esther Christ, a 63-year-old prophetess was put away for five years
GNA
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing June 21-22 2023
Cases up for consideration are civil motions and civil appeals
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Africa
Namibia's Supreme Court gives legal status to same-sex marriages
The court ruled that the marriages of two same-sex couples who got married in South Africa and Germany, respectively, must be recognised in Namibia
AllAfrica
Others
India court sentences clinical psychologist for sexual abuse of minor patient
This is the second such case under the country's Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act against the accused, Dr. Gireesh K., in which he has been convicted.
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Africa
Court declines to unfreeze Félicien Kabuga's assets in Kenya
The Kenya anti-corruption court rejected Mr Kabuga’s son Nshimyumuremyi Donatien's plea to allow his aged mother to access rent from the property in the capital, Nairobi, local media report
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Courts
Human trafficking: Nigerian trader jailed six years
According to the court, the convict had not exhibited remorse for her activities. The court also ordered the convict to be deported after serving her sentence.
GNA
Courts
Caprice robbery: Court warns it would strike out case over prosecutor's absence
The accused persons are charged with robbing a Chinese businesswoman whom they also shot in the hand on the day of the incident.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing March 22-23, 2023
The particular cases up for consideration are civil motions and civil appeals
DL News
General
Prestigious J.H.Jackson Moot Court Competition takes off at UPSA
This year's round features 16 teams from seven(7) African countries including Ghana.
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Africa
Nigerian politician accused of organ trafficking to UK paid doctor to find donor, court hears
Ike Ekweremadu, 60, tells a court he paid Dr Obinna Obeta £1,800 to find a kidney donor for his daughter
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Courts
Court adjourns Canadian murder case to February 28 as police awaits AG’s advice
Safina Mohammed Adizatu, a student, and Michael Fiifi Ampofo Arku are being held over the murder of one Frank Kofi Osei, a Ghana-domiciled Canadian, who had come to Ghana for vacation
GNA
Courts
Court orders Police to publish absconding pensioner’s photograph
The Court last week issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Emmanuel John Kwesi Mensah Dadson for failing to appear in court.
GNA
Supreme Court News
Case on child streetism: Child Rights, AG given 14 days to file legal arguments, responses
The CRI led by its Executive Director, Bright Appiah, and the Attorney General’s Office represented by Grace Oppong, a Principal State Attorney have already filed their agreed Joint Memorandum of Issues
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