Africa
Zimbabwe opposition members in court following arrests for 'illegal meeting'
Among those arrested is Amos Chibaya, a member of parliament, who called the action harassment, and said it will come to an end.
VOA Africa
Results for "illegal mining"
1056 results.
Others
Indonesia passes criminal code banning sex outside of marriage
Under the new laws - which will also apply to foreigners visiting Bali and other Indonesian holiday destinations - unmarried couples can be jailed for up to a year for having sex.
BBC
Africa
Nigeria: Peter Obi sued for using toddler in Labour Party rally
The activist said it was illegal, misleading, unlawful, exploitative, and abusive for the presidential candidate to post the picture and video of the toddler on Twitter.
Peoples Gazette
Courts
Colonel Damoah seeks judicial review over OSP’s La Bianca report
The applicants' Colonel Damoah and Mr. Joseph Adu Kyei maintain that the Special Prosecutor acted ultra vires relative to the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act 2017 (Act 959), when it instituted an investigative panel and subsequently pu...
DL News
Europe
Czech Republic on the way to legalizing cannabis
In the Czech Republic, hemp products like marijuana, hashish and cannabis oil have been available in pharmacies for years. Prague is now planning full legalization for 2023 and wants to coordinate the step with Berlin.
DW
Europe
China accused of operating 'secret police stations' in the Netherlands
The "police stations" allegedly claim to offer diplomatic assistance to Chinese nationals but have not been registered with the Dutch government.
Euronews
Supreme Court News
Requirement of Part 3 of CAP 127: Many women remain unmarried – Ampomah tells SC
According to him, if such a person renounces his Christian faith in favor of Islam and becomes eligible to marry more than one wife, any subsequent marriage is deemed illegal, null and void
DL News
Africa
Chinese Rhino Horn Smuggler Escapes From Namibian Prison
Chinese national Wang Hui is on the run after he escaped from the Windhoek Correctional Facility, where he had been serving a 15-year sentence for the illegal export of controlled wildlife products.
VOA Africa
Business
Team of Police, BoG officials arrest 76 persons over illegal forex trade
The suspects, mostly black market dealers are said to have carried out their operations without a licence from the Central Bank.
DL News
Business
BoG to take action against 19 unlicensed loan providers
"The activities of these unauthorised entities amount to non-adherence of the consumer protection requirements and an abuse of customer data and privacy laws."
DL News
Africa
Nigeria: IGP threatens arrest of skit, filmmakers over unauthorised use of police uniform, kits
Some of the popular skit and filmmakers whose identities are usually woven around the use of police uniforms and kits are Broda Shaggi, Officer Woos, William Uchemba, Aki and Paw Paw, among others.
AllAfrica
Europe
Czech Republic: Police turn 200mph Ferrari seized from criminals into patrol car
The Italian supercar will be used against the "most aggressive drivers on Czech highways" and illegal races which pass through different countries.
Sky News
Africa
Liberia: GT Bank found guilty in $2.5 million damaged lawsuit
Kailondo had sued the bank in a criminal case at Criminal Court "C" to prove that the bank illegally took Money from the account of his Company, Kailondo Petroleum Inc., without his authorization.
AllAfrica
Africa
Nigeria, UK sign agreement to deport ‘dangerous foreign criminals’
The deal was reached the same day 13 Nigerians were deported from the UK for different violations.
The Guardian Nigeria
Supreme Court News
SC adjourns to July 12, Quayson's review motion against Court of Appeal
In Mr. Quayson’s motion, he argues that the Court of Appeal acted arbitrarily by striking out appeal processes before it because his lawyers had prompted the court, presided over by Justice Irene Charity Larbi of a motion they had filed tha...
DL News
General
‘Digging fee’ is illegal: Get restraining order to stop grantor from coming on land –High Court Justice
"It's a criminal offense and it's punishable summarily between 10-15 years"
DL News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court adjourns James Quayson’s case to June 14, 2022
When the seven-member panel presided over by Justice Jones Dotse sat today, May 31, 2022, he indicated that the case suffered an adjournment due to the unavailability of a panel member.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court adjourns case against James Quayson to May 31
The plaintiff, Michale Ankomah-Nimfah is seeking among others a declaration that upon a true and proper interpretation of Article 94(2)(a) of the 1992 Constitution, James Quayson held Canadian Citizenship at the time of contesting the 2020...
DL News
Europe
Road-blocking protestors could be jailed for a year under new UK law
Under the new laws, it will be illegal for activists to lock or glue themselves to buildings with those that do facing a maximum penalty of six months in prison and an unlimited fine.
Euronews
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court dismisses James Quayson’s motion against Court of Appeal
Delivering its ruling on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, the five-member panel presided over by Justice Jones Dotse noted that the application lacks merit thus dismissed the same.
DL News