Courts
Businessman bailed GH¢600,000 over alleged GH¢500k gold scam
The case was heard on Wednesday at Circuit Court 3 in Accra, presided over by Her Honour Judge Susana Eduful.
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Claire’s files for bankruptcy again as online rivals, changing habits take toll
The company, known for its signature purple storefronts and nostalgic popularity among teens and tweens for jewelry and ear piercing, confirmed on Monday that it is in discussions with vendors, landlords, and potential partners to determine...
DL News
Africa
Treason trial of former DR Congo President Kabila begins
Kabila, who ruled DR Congo for nearly two decades, faces a string of serious charges—including treason, murder, rape, torture, and leading an insurrection—over his alleged ties to the M23 rebel group, which controls vast mineral-rich territ...
DL News
Courts
House help in GH¢80k land fraud granted bail
The Amasaman Circuit Court, presided over by Justice Enid Sarful-Sau, has granted Boatemaa a GH¢100,000 bail with two sureties.
DL News
Business
DVLA to open overseas offices to combat fake licences
This announcement was made on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, during the commissioning of a newly constructed, state-of-the-art DVLA facility in Adentan Municipality.
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Supreme Court News
Retired Justice calls for greater diversity in Supreme Court appointments
In an interview on JoyNews, Justice Atuguba acknowledged that while some of Mahama’s appointees were competent, the overall composition of the court could have benefited from a wider array of backgrounds.
DL News
Courts
Namibia’s Agric Minister fired amid rape allegations
Hengari, 59, was taken into custody on Saturday after allegedly attempting to bribe the now 21-year-old woman to withdraw her complaint, according to police reports.
DL News
General
Ghana's Hanna Tetteh appointed UN Secretary-General's Special Rep. to LIbya
She takes over from Abdoulaye Bathily of Senegal, who served as Special Envoy and led UNSMIL until May 2024.
DL News
Courts
A glimpse of 2024: Top news items on DL News
Our top picks for 2024 include the new requirement by the GBA for lawyers to show proof of CLE participation for licence renewal from 2025 onwards and the viral news of the marriage between the 80-year-old former Education Minister and his...
DL News
Africa
YouTube terminates TB Joshua's official channel
It comes weeks after an investigation by the BBC and openDemocracy uncovered evidence of widespread sexual abuse and torture by the late preacher.
BBC
Courts
Court issues bench warrant for the arrest of three businessmen over fraud
The accused persons are to appear before the court and answer to the conspiracy, fraud and issuing of dud cheque charges against them
GNA
General
Struck Section 43 of Act 1019: Government introduces new Bill for amendment
The said section was struck out in July Last year by the Supreme Court as having been passed by Parliament in excess of its jurisdiction
DL News
Africa
SA wants Twitter to delete alleged hateful video
The opposition party Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is organising nationwide marches to protest against the country's power crisis and has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign.
BBC
Africa
South Africa: Activist challenges law that bars naming accused in rape cases
Caroline Peters wants a section of the Criminal Procedure Act declared unconstitutional and invalid
AllAfrica
Others
Qatar World Cup code of conduct for fans: Vuvuzelas banned and shirts kept on
Fifa has prepared a "stadium code of conduct" that applies to all 64 matches in the Gulf state.
Sky News
Courts
Court grants visa agent ₵200k bail
The Court presided over by Mrs. Susana Eduful admitted the accused person to bail in the sum of GH₵200,000.00 with four sureties.
GNA
Courts
Stanbic Bank appeals ruling on motion against Serbeh-Yiadom: Wants H.C. proceeding stayed
“That there are such special circumstances justifying a stay of proceedings pending the determination of the appeal.”
DL News
Africa
South Africa: Traditional court condemns 19-year-old to grisly death
Accused of stock theft in 2020, Abulele Kwindana was killed. More than two years later, no-one has been charged with his murder.
AllAfrica
Tech
Report by Kaspersky exposes rampant scamming activities in African countries 2022
The company owes this rise in scamming activities to the growth in tech firms in the region
Lawyers Hub
General
Separation of Powers, Court’s mandate: UG law lecturer makes proposals to Supreme Court
The lecture sought to spark and stimulate public discourse on the concept of Separation of Powers relative to the Supreme Court’s decision in Justice Abdulai v Attorney General.