Africa
Kenyans arrested after alleged period-check stripping order
In a statement on its website Brown's Food Company said it was "saddened" and that the matter "does not reflect the procedures of the company as a whole".
BBC
Results for "all-women shift"
4272 results.
Supreme Court News
Parliament approves Justice Gertrude Torkornoo's nomination as Chief Justice
She succeeds Chief Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah, who retired on May 24, 2023, and will become the 15th Chief Justice of Ghana.
DL News
Africa
Lagos court grants wives equal rights over husbands’ properties
The court ruled that “indirect contributions of a wife to the marital property should not be quantified in monetary terms in order to entitle her to a share of the property”.
The Nigeria Lawyer
General
In-House Bar swears in national executives
Following the amendment of the Ghana Bar Association’s Constitution last year, three sub-national groups were created in addition to the Regional bars
DL News
Courts
Human trafficking: Nigerian trader jailed six years
According to the court, the convict had not exhibited remorse for her activities. The court also ordered the convict to be deported after serving her sentence.
GNA
General
3 MPs submit proposed Climate Change Bill to Parliament
The Bill, which was presented by the MPs as private members on March 31, 2023, seeks to address the increasing threat of climate change and its related matters in Ghana.
DL News
General
US donates laptops to Legal Aid Commission
Douglas Craig Emhoff, US Second Gentleman, made the donation on Monday in Accra during the three-day state visit by his wife, Kamala Harris, US Vice President.
GNA
US
US-based Ghanaian sentenced 4 years to prison over $8M romance fraud
Kofi Osei pleaded guilty in September 2022, a statement from US authorities said.
DL News
Others
Iran dancing couple given 10-year jail sentence
They were reportedly convicted for promoting corruption, prostitution, and propaganda.
BBC
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
Crime
Police arrest 2 in connection with disturbance at NDC youth congress
The police, who had issued a wanted notice for these persons, earlier stated that the disturbances on December 10, in Cape Coast, led to the injury of three persons and the destruction of property.
myjoyonline
Europe
Germany arrests 25 accused of plotting coup
German reports say the group of far-right and ex-military figures planned to storm the parliament building, the Reichstag, and seize power.
BBC
Africa
Angola seeks Interpol's help to arrest Isabel dos Santos
Ms Isabel dos Santos, daughter of Angola's former President José Eduardo dos Santos, is being sought by Interpol to answer to corruption charges.
The East African
General
Child-Friendly Gender-based violence court inaugurated in Nalerigu
The child-friendly Circuit court would be the first of it kind to handle cases of domestic and gender-based violence (GBV) in the region.
DL News
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
General
Ghana gov’t committed to advancing rights of minorities – AG tells UN
Delivering an address at the just ended High-Level Meeting of the UN General Assembly, Mr. Dame thus advocated for the advancement of equal rights sustainable development, etc among member states to enhance the interest of the minority grou...
DL News
US
HIV drug mandate violates religious freedom, judge rules
Employers are required to cover certain preventive services and medications in their insurance plans under US law.
BBC
Courts
20-year-old remanded for allegedly murdering mother, two others and harming baby
“The suspect allegedly attacked his 60-year-old mother, his landlord’s wife, his sister and her eight-month-old son."
DL News
Crime
Ex-convict, minor arrested over alleged tricycle and motorbike theft
The suspect, Abeku Acquah, 33, was jailed five months ago for stealing about 1,000 fowls from a poultry farm belonging to a Customs Officer at Assin-Manso.
GNA
Africa
South Africa: Finance Minister accused of sexual harassment
In a statement, Godongwana says the alleged victim is a female employee who had offered a “massage services” to him and other guests during a visit to the Kruger National Park in Skukuza.
The South African