Africa
Niger lawmakers want gay relationships criminalised
The vast majority of Niger’s population is Muslim, but it has a secular government and there is currently no specific law on same-sex relationships.
BBC
Results for "Conduct of Public Officers Bill"
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US
Florida lawmaker charged with pandemic aid fraud
State Rep. Joe Harding of Ocala, Florida, illegally obtained or tried to obtain more than $150,000 in pandemic loans from the Small Business Administration for two corporate entities that had been dormant until he applied for the funds
Seattle Times
Courts
Chairman Wontumi cites A-Plus for contempt
Last week, the High Court in Tema delivered its ruling in a contempt suit filed by Chairman Wontumi against UTV, Fadda Dickson, Felicity Ama Agyeman known as Nana Ama Macbrown, and three others.
General
Biography of Justice Prof. Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu to be launched December 8, 2022
The biography is written by journalist, teacher, tourism consultant, and cultural activist, Kofi Akpabli.
DL News
General
NSS suspends Ashanti Regional Director over verbal assault on nurse
The Management decision is to allow further investigation into the alleged verbal assault of a nurse on duty at the Mankyia Government Hospital
DL News
Supreme Court News
Presidential spouse salary case: Supreme Court adjourns to January 25 2023 for judgment
They are therefore seeking among others a declaration that the recommendation for the payment of the salaries to the presidential spouses is null and void.
DL News
Courts
High Court dismisses Techiman-South election petition
The NDC candidate for the Techiman South constituency, Christopher Beyere Baasongti sued the Electoral Commission and the MP for the area, Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah in the aftermath of the election.
DL News
Business
BoG announces revocation of credit bureau licence of HudsonPrice Data Solutions Limited
Until the revocation of its licence, Hudsonprice Data Solutions Limited was the second licensed credit bureau in Ghana.
DL News
Africa
Nigeria: Lawyer, client allegedly assassinated in Rivers State
The deceased lawyer was assassinated a day after his client was assassinated.
The Nigeria Lawyer
Courts
Opuni case: High Court to hear motion against ruling, referral to SC on Dec 1
On Monday, November 14, the court presided over by retired Justice Honyenuga dismissed an application filed by Dr. Stephen Opuni which sought to restrain him from continuing to preside on his case despite his retirement
DL News
Business
Be on the look out for fake online shops – Cyber Security Authority warns of shopping season scams
The CSA said it anticipates a surge in the number of shopping scams due to the increasing availability of digital shopping channels.
DL News
Business
Owusu Sekyere(Esq) elected National president of Rural Banks Association
The lawyer, who is the Ashanti Regional President of the GBA, served as the Vice President of the Rural Bankers Association in the Ashanti Region.
DL News
Europe
UK: Teenager gives birth after judge approves C-section against her wishes
The lawyer representing the teenager told the hearing she had a "strong wish" to give birth naturally and to be "awake and aware" when her baby was born.
Sky News
Courts
Opuni files fresh application against HC ruling, seeks interpretation at SC
On Monday, the court presided over by retired Justice Honyenuga dismissed an application filed by Dr. Stephen Opuni which sought to restrain him from continuing to preside on his case despite his retirement.
DL News
US
Harvard and Yale Law Schools withdraw from U.S. news rankings, citing 'flawed' system
“It does not advance the best ideals of legal education or the profession we serve," Harvard Law School's dean wrote.
HuffPost
General
EC cancels registration of 17 political parties
According to the Commission, it came to its notice after a nationwide exercise that the 17 political parties had no national and regional offices as required by section 15 (1) of Act 574.
DL News
Courts
Police officer jailed 12 years for assisting ex-convict travel abroad
The officer was said to have allowed himself to be corrupted by Johnson, an ex-convict, to assist him travel abroad and escape serving his jail term.
GNA
Courts
Bulldog sues Shatta Wale for defamation
In a writ signed by Justice Srem Sai of the Law offices of the Praetorium Solicitors, Bulldog states that sometime in 2021, he ended his professional relationship with the artiste leading to a strain in their relationship.
DL News
Courts
Former CEO of Beige Bank charged with money laundering, theft
He is expected to appear before the Financial and Economic Crime Division of the High Court in Accra to answer the various charges, according to a suit filed by the Attorney General’s Office on November 2, this year.
GNA
Europe
Glencore ordered to pay millions over Africa oil bribes
The company paid $26m (£23m) through agents and employees to officials of crude oil firms in Nigeria, Cameroon and Ivory Coast between 2011 and 2016.
BBC