Courts
Director, Chairperson of company granted bail over GH¢21M tax evasion
A tax audit conducted by officers of the GRA on BGC International DMCC Ghana Limited showed a tax liability of GH₵21,948,165.45. for the period 2016 to 2018.
DL News
Results for "National Plan of Action against Human Trafficking"
6034 results.
Courts
South Africa's $1m shopping-spree student jailed
Sibongile Mani received 14m rand instead of her monthly student grant of 1,400 rand in June 2017 and started spending it immediately, the court heard during her trial.
BBC
Crime
Atewa Forest Reserve: Forestry Commission says 55 illegal miners arrested in six months
The Atewa Forest Reserve, in the eastern region of Ghana, is internationally recognized as one of the highest priority ecosystems in West Africa.
DL News
Africa
Nigeria: Employees of startups to get 35% tax exemption as Reps pass bill for second reading
The bill, an executive bill sent to the House of Representatives on March 3 by President Muhammadu Buhari, seeks to provide the legal framework for the operation of tech startups in the country.
Premium Times Nig
Others
Influencers in Australia risk jail for breaking finance tips rules
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) says they may need a licence to give such advice.
BBC
Africa
U.S. sanctions one of Africa’s biggest gold refiners for allegedly contributing to conflict in DRC
Belgian gold trader Alain Goetz and his Ugandan-based African Gold Refinery Ltd, are said to be key players in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s illicit gold trade.
Bloomberg
Courts
State ordered to file disclosures in Togolese murder trial
Lucas Agboyie is being held on the charge of murder of Ruth Ankomah, a minor.
GNA
Africa
Nigeria bans foreigners from dealing directly with farmers, plans to draft law for same
The new directive by the government is said to prevent foreigners, usually Chinese and Lebanese nationals, from buying agricultural products at lower prices from farmers.
DL News
Business
Kentrust Pension Ltd not designated to collect contributions – SSNIT
In a notice by the management of the company, SSNIT said employers and persons who pay SSNIT contributions through such third parties do so “at their own risk.”
DL News
Supreme Court News
SC ruling on Deputy Speakers’ right to vote in accord with International best practices-Attorney General
“In England, it is the same. In America, it is the same. In Australia, Canada, everywhere it is the same. Even in Kenya, South Africa, it is the same."
DLN
Courts
Ghana to host its 1st External Session of ECOWAS Community Court of Justice
Ghana’s President, H.E. Nana Akufo-Addo who is Chair of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the ECOWAS is billed to open this external Court session, which is set to officially begin on Monday, March 21, 2022, at 10 am in the...
DL News
Courts
6 remanded for attacking fire service station
According to reports, some community members became angry at the fire station’s inability to respond to emergency calls.
DL News
General
Government arrested and prosecuted 15 rosewood offenders from 2017 to 2021 – Minister
The Minister’s statement was in a response to Dr Clement A. Apaak, the Member of Parliament for Builsa South, who was enquiring on whether any arrests had been made of any person or company engaging in the harvesting, transportation and exp...
GNA
Courts
Abeka district court relocated to Achimota – Chief Justice
The court in Achimota will hear cases that were supposed to be heard by the Abeka district court, while the facility in Abeka remains closed.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court from Feb 22-23, 2022: Cases and motions
The Supreme Court will this week starting February 22, 2022, consider a number of cases and motions. All these are within the Court’s Appellate Jurisdiction, Original Jurisdiction, Reference Jurisdiction, and Review Jurisdiction.
DL News
General
Chief Justice swears-in newly appointed notaries public
While administering the oath, Justice Anin Yeboah charged the newly appointed notaries public to conduct themselves in a manner worthy of officers of the court.
DL News
General
Chief Justice receives Otumfuo commemorative gold coin
His Lordship, Justice Anin Yeboah is the fifth personality to receive the gold coin.
DL News
Europe
UK: Porn sites will be legally required to verify users’ age
The measures, to ensure users are 18 or over, could see people asked to prove they own a credit card or confirm their age via a third-party service.
BBC
Courts
Forgery of vaccination cards: NABCo trainee, 2 others granted bail
It also granted GH¢50,000.00 bail with three sureties, one to be justified each, to two others for allegedly stealing COVID-19 vaccination cards.
GNA
Supreme Court News
SC from Feb 8-10, 2022: Cases and Motions
The Court will therefore be sitting from Tuesday, February 8 to Thursday, February 10, 2022, to hear a number of these cases.
DL News