Courts
Court rescinds bench warrant for Kofi Kapito
The CEO of CPA is being held on the charges of deprivation of the use property of deceased persons, engaging in domestic violence to wit Economic Abuse and causing unlawful damage.
GNA
Results for "ECOWAS Community Court of Justice"
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Supreme Court News
Abronye ‘double-salaried’ MPs suit adjourned to Nov 9
It is the case of Abronye that those ministers and deputy ministers who also were serving as MPs at the time drew double salaries in contravention of Article 98 of the Constitution, 1992.
DL News
Courts
High Court awards GHC 500,000 as damages against Sammy Gyamfi
This is a decision of the court in a defamation suit filed by the Manhyia South MP and the current Energy Minister, Matthew Opoku Prempeh against the opposition officer.
DL News
Courts
‘We were unemployed, hungry’: Court rejects plea of 2 Nigerian illegal miners, jails them 20 years
The two, Ayodele Jackson and Benjamin Obin pleaded guilty to their charges but explained that they were unemployed and hungry and thus the illegal venture was their only option for survival.
DL News
Europe
Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy cleared of one count of rape as trial continues
Mendy, 28, was cleared of the rape of a 19-year-old woman in July last year at Chester Crown Court.
Sky News
Tech
Flutterwave’s accounts in Kenya have been frozen over fresh money laundering allegations
A recurring theme in the allegations laid against Flutterwave is the company’s involvement in card fraud and money laundering.
Tech Cabal
Business
Law Clerk Services Company launched: Great relief for lawyers, individuals, organizations
JL Clerk Services: Serving lawyers with speed and efficiency
DL News
Africa
Judge gets death sentence for wife's murder
In a highly publicized trial, Mohamed Adel was found guilty after confessing to the crime in court and was sentenced to death.
VOA Africa
Africa
How bank robbery prank landed Nigerian skit maker in prison
The skit maker was alleged to have dropped a threat note of robbery at First Bank’s Sabo branch counter, in Ondo town, on Friday.
Premium Times Nig
Africa
Organ harvesting - UK court grants Ekweremadu's wife bail, retains Senator
A report says Mrs Ekweremadu was granted bail on stringent conditions over the alleged organ harvesting case filed against her and her husband.
AllAfrica
Courts
Ato Forson instructed BoG to establish letters of credit contrary to contract's terms –Agyemang Manu tells court
Mr. Agyemang Manu indicated that contrary to the terms of the contract, a letter, which the first accused person authored, Cassiel Ato Forson, was sent to the Bank of Ghana, instructing the latter to establish letters of credit.
DL News
General
Political question: Courts may adopt rational pragmatism than hard law – Prof Abotsi
“What it needs is the definitive response to determining what is a political question. For the issue is going to come up again and again.”
DL News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing May 11-12, 2022
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing May 11-12, 2022
DL News
Supreme Court News
Assin-North MP’s review application: Supreme Court adjourns to May 10
Assin-North MP’s review application: Supreme Court adjourns to May 10
DL News
General
New Bar Scale of Fees a revision to 2015 fees – GBA PRO
New Bar Scale of Fees a revision to 2014 fees – GBA PRO
DL News
General
African Court invites nominations for two new judges
The election and appointment of the two (2) new Judges will be conducted during the 41st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council, scheduled for June-July 2022.
DL News
Crime
Police arrest four, 22 being pursued over disturbance at Nkroful Magistrate Court
The suspects are reported to have besieged the court, after about 40 of their colleagues were arrested at a mining pit belonging to Adamus Mines.
DL News
Crime
INTERPOL arrests Ghanaian gospel musician Ohemaa Jacky in Cotonou
In November 2021, an Accra Circuit Court presided over by Mrs Evelyn Asamoah issued an arrest warrant against the gospel musician after she failed to appear before the court.
DL News
Courts
Kenya Supreme Court to rule on disputed law changes
The Attorney-general and two others appealed to the Supreme Court on four main issues, including whether a sitting president can initiate a constitutional amendment process without going through parliament.
BBC
Africa
Kenya: Court declares abortion-related arrests, prosecutions illegal
The court noted in its ruling that abortion care is a fundamental right under the Constitution of Kenya and that protecting access to abortion impacts vital Constitutional values, including dignity, autonomy, equality, and bodily integrity.
AllAfrica