Europe
Spain passes ‘only yes means yes’ sexual consent law
Under the new law, consent must be affirmative and cannot be assumed to have been given by default or silence.
The Guardian
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General
Speaker Bagbin did not state he has quit GBA – Law Society of Ghana
In a statement shared on the Facebook page of the Parliament of Ghana, the group said Hon Bagbin expressed his dislike about the state of the GBA.
DL News
Courts
Atimpoku 'contaminated fuel' incident: Edmund Barwuah sues Vivo Energy for negligence
According to the suit filed by Edward Barwuah and signed by counsel, Dela Blagogee of Blagogee Blacksword and Co, the plaintiff notes that the Company owed him and others a duty of care to ensure that its fuel meets the highest standards re...
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Africa
Nigeria court remands Chinese man over girlfriend's killing
The suspect, Geng Quanrong, allegedly forced himself into the young woman’s family house, attacked her, and slit her throat with a knife last weekend.
BBC
Courts
Aisha Huang, three others denied bail
The four who appeared before the court on September 14, 2022, pleaded not guilty to charges of mining without a license and engaging in the sale and purchase of minerals without a valid license.
DL News
Business
Desist from investing with them – SEC, EOCO caution against 17 unlicensed entities
In a joint statement, it said in accordance with the Securities Industry Act, 2016 (Act 929) and the Economic and Organised Crime Office Act, 2010 (Act 804), both regulatory bodies embarked on joint investigations into the activities of the...
DL News
General
Blame other statutory bodies not GLC for challenges of access to legal education – GBA President
“We must take a critical look at the role of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission. "
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Africa
Nigeria: FBI Declares Nigerian Wanted Over Alleged $30 Million Fraud
"Chidozie Collins Obasi of Nigeria is wanted for defrauding N.Y. State out of more than $30 million. Anyone with knowledge of his whereabouts should contact their local FBI office or go to," the tweet read.
AllAfrica
Courts
GIBA wins court case, blocks NCA’s Conditional Access System for free-to-air-TVs
The Court, presided over by Justice Eric Baah, in its August 16 judgment, upheld GIBA’s position that the policy will affect the services of its FTA broadcasting members.
DL News
Africa
Ministers warned about Rwanda's human rights, court told
Campaigners are challenging the Home Office's plan to send some cross-Channel migrants to Rwanda.
BBC
Crime
Volta Region: 20, including Chinese nationals arrested over pre-mix fuel smuggling, illegal sand-winning
They were grabbed in an operation by a special task force set up by the Volta Regional Security Council (REGSEC) to curb the high trend of wanton environmental offences in the region.
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Others
Wife of ex-Malaysian PM gets 10 years jail for bribery
Rosmah Mansor was found guilty on three charges of soliciting and receiving bribes to help a company win a 1.25bn ringgit project ($279m, £240m).
The Star
General
GhC1,394,384.98 paid out of Probate, Letters of Administration Deposit account without supporting document
These are contained in the 2021 Annual Auditor General’s Report for Ministries, Departments, and other Agencies.
DL News
Business
Tourism Authority closes down 11 facilities in Accra over non-compliance
This comes after officials of the Authority undertook a compliance enforcement exercise seeking to ensure that hospitality centres and other facilities complied with section 25 (2) of the Tourism Act 2011 (Act 817).
DL News
Africa
High-level panel of African jurists in Kenya to observe presidential results suit at Supreme Court
The Jurists are Members of the Africa Judges and Jurists Forum (AJJF).
AllAfrica
Crime
Interdicted Immigration officer arrested for allegedly defrauding two
The 54-year-old Assistant Inspector of Immigration was said to have escaped after taking money from his victims who are workers at a private health facility in Ho where he was receiving treatment for stroke.
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Africa
Nigeria: AG to prosecute Law Lecturer and student over alleged malpractice at Bar final exams
Suspended law lecturer at the University of Calabar, Pascal Aboh was arrested for allegedly impersonating and re-sitting an exam for a student at the Nigerian Law School in Abuja.
The Nigeria Lawyer
Business
Minerals Development Fund: Chamber of mines calls for regular payments by GRA, others
Speaking at a development partnership symposium in Accra, the Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber, Sulemanu Koney bemoaned the delay of payment of such funds into the MDF describing the situation as unhealthy.
DL News
Business
OSP’s Report at variance with our submissions made to the office- La Bianca Company
According to the Company, the OSP’s report findings are at variance with their recollection of events and submission made to the office.
DL News
US
Trump sues US government over FBI search of Mar-a-Lago
The ex-president seeks to prevent bureau from reading seized documents until court official weighs in.
The Guardian