Africa
Nigeria:Five men to die by hanging over 'witchcraft' murder
The victim, Dahare Abubakar, was brutally attacked while working on her farm, where the perpetrators beat and stabbed her to death.
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Europe
Former Trafigura Executive Convicted in Swiss Bribery Case
Switzerland’s highest court has convicted commodities trader Trafigura and its former COO, Mike Wainwright, of bribery linked to Angola’s oil sector. Wainwright received a 32-month sentence, while the company faces a $148 million fine.
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Courts
GHc10m defamation case: Court turns town Kan Dapaah's prayer for cost, adjourns to Feb.28
At the court session on Monday, January 27, 2025, Kan Dapaah’s legal counsel, Bright Otchere Adjekum, requested that costs be imposed on the defendant.
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Courts
NDC seeks substituted service in case against 3 MPs
According to Evans Amankwah, the NDC's regional legal counsel, the MPs have been actively avoiding service, making it challenging for court officials to deliver the necessary legal papers.
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Courts
Court adjourns indefinitely NDC's Application for Stay of Execution over disputed MPs seats
When the case was called on January 13, it was found that the NPP side had not been served with the process, and thereby a request was made by the NDC counsel for an adjournment.
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Crime
Death of 75-year-old driver sparks attack on police at Atebubu
The drivers, already frustrated by the increasing number of robberies along the Atebubu-Amantin road, accused the police of failing to ensure their safety.
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General
Euroget says Sewua Hospital commissioning is ‘illegal’ and ‘breach of contract’
This hospital, along with a 50-bed Infectious Disease Centre, was officially commissioned by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
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General
Court ruling on re-collation flawed-Kwame Boafo Akuffo writes
The recent disputes about election declarations must be reconciled against the settled practice.
Kwame Boafo Akuffo Esq
Courts
NAM 1 'prays' for time as he engages new lawyers
He explained that this request is vital to his efforts to prove his innocence both in court and to the international community.
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General
Brother of Paul Pogba jailed 3 years in extortion case
A Paris court handed down these rulings on Thursday.
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General
GBA calls for national unity as it condemns post-election violence
The Association condemned reports of violent acts, including gunfire, destruction of property, and the tragic loss of lives.
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Europe
Belgium Court orders government to pay reparations for colonial kidnappings
Now in their 70s, the women were taken from their mothers as young children under a state policy and placed in orphanages.
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Crime
Ghana Police place GH₵20K bounty on group over election violence threats
The suspects—Fuseini Yahuza, Bernard Ahedor, Simon, Basit, and Musa Yakubu, also known as "Agya Musah"—have been evading capture since November 15, 2024.
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Business
Ghana's 15% participating interest in oil explorations to be reduced-Petroleum Commission
With the emergence of oil production in various African nations, Ghana risks losing its competitive edge in the capital-intensive oil sector.
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Tech
Meta hit with €798m fine for breaking competition law
The Commission argued that this integration disadvantages other classified ads services, making it challenging for them to compete fairly.
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Courts
I don’t know anything about J.B. Danquah Adu’s death – Daniel Aseidu
Asiedu aka Sexy Don Don also rejected claims by the Police that his foot and fingerprints were found in the MP's house.
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Africa
Miss Rwanda gets suspended sentence for drink-driving
Last month, Muheto was involved in a car accident in Kigali, crashing her vehicle into an electricity pole and a palm tree after leaving a bar, according to local news outlet The New Times.
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Supreme Court News
Why Supreme Court rejected Speaker's request to set aside its order for Stay of Execution
It held that the applicant's contention that the apex court does not have the jurisdiction to interpret Article 97 amounts to misinformation.
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Supreme Court News
Vacant seat case: Objection against empanelling of Justice Gaewu dismissed
This decision came on October 30, after Thaddeus Sory, counsel for the Speaker, argued that Justice Gaewu’s previous political affiliations could lead to a conflict of interest.
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Africa
Ugandan court sentences ex-rebel 40 years in prison
This marks the first conviction of an LRA commander by a Ugandan court. Formed in the late 1980s, the LRA is accused of committing widespread atrocities across Uganda and nearby countries.
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