Africa
World bank halts public funding to Uganda over Anti-Homosexuality Law
The World Bank Group has said it will pause public financing to Uganda over the country's adoption of the Anti-Homosexuality law.
All Africa
Results for "Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences"
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Crime
Ex-convict jailed 10 years for stealing
Mohammed Mansur is said to have dishonestly appropriated the engine head of a Toyota Corolla (S) valued GH¢2,500, a Renault air condition motor valued GH¢3,000, a Renault gearbox
GNA
Crime
Pastor arrested for alleged illegal mining at Twifo-Praso
He was arrested following a formal petition from the Minerals Commission alleging illegal mining activities in the area.
GNA
US
Gynaecologist jailed in New York after sexually abusing more than 200 patients
A gynaecologist who sexually abused more than 200 patients has been jailed for 20 years. Robert Hadden, 64, cried and said he was "sorry for all the pain" he had caused before he was handed his sentence by a judge in New York on Tuesday.
Sky News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court dismisses Quayson's review application
The MP per this application filed on June 29, had sought to overturn the May 17 judgment of the apex court which ordered Parliament to expunge his name from their records.
DL News
Courts
Court of Appeal dismisses Quayson's application for Stay of Proceedings
Mr. Quayson was challenging the 23rd June ruling of the High Court to hear his criminal case on a daily basis.
DL News
Africa
Arresting Putin would be 'declaration of war', says South African President
Cyril Ramaphosa made the warning with weeks to go before an international meeting happens in Johannesburg, to which the Russian president is invited.
BBC
Supreme Court News
LGBTQI Bill: Punish Speaker Bagbin for disregarding you –Researcher tells SC
In a contempt summons against the Speaker of Parliament, the applicant avers that despite two substantive pending suits and an application for interlocutory injunction...
DL News
Tech
US law firms lead rush to join Twitter rival Threads
It comes as an IP battle between Twitter owner Elon Musk and Meta's Mark Zuckerberg shapes up.
LAW.COM
Business
ORC extends deadline for filing of Annual Returns and Renewals
The extension of the deadline is to make up for downtimes experienced on the ORC's software application system
DL News
Africa
Burkina Faso man jailed over luxury vehicle theft from dealerships across the US
Serge Ahmed Zeba is said to have executed a scheme to steal high-end vehicles from car dealerships in various states throughout the US from November 2020 to January 2022
DL News
Courts
James Quayson trial to proceed daily from July 4 –Court rules
This follows the court’s dismissal of their variation motion which sought to challenge the June 16, order of the court
DL News
Europe
UK: Law firm named and shamed for not paying 10 workers the minimum wage
According to a spokesperson, the issue arose around four years ago when apprentices' wages were not automatically increased after their first two years' of employment.
Law Society Gazette
Africa
No legal duty to disclose an extra-marital affair, says SA judge
The judge dismissed a damages claim brought by a man against his former wife. The man accused his wife of fraud because she did not disclose an extra-marital affair which led to the birth of their third child.
Ground Up
Courts
Jilted man in court for sharing ex-girlfriend’s nude video on Whatsapp
Ebenezer Sarfo allegedly shared the video after warning his ex-girlfriend of the same
GNA
Tech
US Online Law School posts top-notch bar exam pass rate
Concord Law School posted a higher pass rate on the February bar exam among first-time test-takers than American Bar Association-approved schools
LAW.COM
US
First Muslim woman confirmed as US federal judge
Choudhury, the legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Illinois, was confirmed on a 50-49 vote. She will also be the first Bangladeshi-American federal judge.
VOA
Courts
Defamation: Finance Minister sues Captain Smart, demands GHC10 Million as damages
According to the Writ of Summons, the broadcaster is alleged to have made some statements on the May 22, 2022 edition of the ‘Onua Maakye show’ to the effect that Ken Ofori Atta has taken his 10 percent share of the IMF money
DL News
Tech
Lawyer apologizes for fake court citations from ChatGPT
A lawyer used ChatGPT to write an affidavit in a personal injury lawsuit against an airline. Lawyers for the airline and the judge on the case could not find several of the cited court decisions. That's because those cases were completely m...
Business Insider
Africa
Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu sworn in as new president
Tinubu becomes the 16th president of Nigeria.
CNN