Europe
Widow sues AstraZeneca after husband's Covid-19 vaccine death
Father of two Neil Miller, 50, developed fatal blood clotting after receiving the jab in March 2021.
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Crime
CHRAJ pushes for quick resolution of stalled anti-witchcraft bill
He explains that this urgency is due to the hardships faced by women labelled as witches, who cannot endure the associated assault and stigma.
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Tech
Elon Musk's X sues Media Matters over antisemitism analysis
X's lawsuit alleges that Media Matters for America "manipulated" data in an attempt to "destroy" the platform formerly known as Twitter.
BBC
Africa
Kenya's anti-gay bill proposes 50-year jail term
Dubbed the Family Protection Bill 2023, the draft law is recommending a ban on homosexuality, same-sex unions, and any LGBTQ activities and campaigns.
BBC
Supreme Court News
Anti-LGBTQI Bill: Supreme Court dismisses injunction application against Speaker Bagbin
The plaintiff had filed a suit challenging the Speaker's direction for the anti-LGBTQI bill to be considered despite ignoring a Constitutional requirement and an opinion by the Attorney General
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US
Top US judges signal support for abortion limits
Anti-abortion activists are urging the court to “protect unborn children”, but experts warn of an increase in maternal mortality if abortion is restricted.
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General
We support anti-LGBTQI+ Bill – Anglican Church of Ghana
The Anglican Church, Ghana, sees this homosexual practice as an act condemned by scriptures both in the Old and New Testaments.
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General
CNN comment on Anti-LGBTQI+ bill credited to me is false – Most Rev Naameh
I am alleged to have said that Ghana risked becoming a Moslem country if LGBTQIA+ is allowed in the country.
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General
We will not be intimidated to pass anti-LGBTQ+ Bill – Kwame Anyimadu
“That decision that the Speaker made, I do not agree with that. If you criminalize it and a person is sentenced to prison, who’s going to feed the person, so it affects the national purse.”
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General
Anti-LGBTQ+ bill currently before Parliament is defective – Majority Chief Whip
The Church of Pentecost has, in its memoranda to the committee, sent its strongest caution yet to government regarding the legislation against the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer and their related activities (LGBTQ+) in Ghana.
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General
Catholic Bishops endorse anti-LGBTQ+ bill
The components of human rights according to the church include the right to life, personal liberty, freedom of thought, expression, religion, movement freedom from discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age, language etc.
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Business
Financial Intelligence Centre Board inaugurated with charge to fight financial crimes
The new Anti-Money Laundering Act 2020 (ACT 1044) seeks to accelerate the fight against money laundering, tax evasion, the financing of terrorism and other unlawful activities.
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Courts
Court grants 26 herdsmen ¢100k bail each for unlawful assembly
The suspects will reappear in court on September 20.
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Africa
Mali police storm jail to free detained commander
The Malian Association of Human Rights (AMDH) said it was “deeply shocked” and called it a serious attack on the rule of law.
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Business
Apple’s $100 million settlement agreement changes a key App Store rule for developers
A website for eligible developers isn’t fully operational yet (and may not be until the settlement is approved by a judge), but court filings show how the money could be distributed
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Africa
Uganda anti-pornography law dropped after backlash
Under the law, song lyrics and music videos could also be categorised as pornographic, with artists facing arrest and jail.
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Crime
Special anti-armed robbery squad for Eastern, Bono East regions
On May 7, 2021 some gunmen attacked the head teacher of Bantama SDA Basic School in the Sene West District, Mr Elijah Asante, when he was returning from a workshop for teachers.
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Others
Firm fined £2.6m for claiming clothes prevent Covid
Lorna Jane, which has stores across Australia, New Zealand, the US and Singapore, has been ordered by the judge to publish corrective notices.
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General
Allotey Jacobs fired from the NDC
The Central Regional Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Bernard Allotey Jacobs has been fired from the party.
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Opinion
The doctrine of stare decisis parades in a fanciful new robe in the Supreme Court: Ex Parte Opuni (No. 2)
The author asks, among other things, if a High Court must follow a decision of a higher court at all costs under the doctrine of stare decisis. See more in this article.
Francisca Serwaa Boateng