Europe
Britain's only transgender judge resigns, citing politicization of judiciary
The 54-year-old transitioned in the 1990s, and she became the UK’s first practicing trans barrister and judge
DL News
Results for "first lady salaries"
2269 results.
Europe
SQE marking fiasco: 175 candidates wrongly told they failed exam
The 6,262 candidates who sat the SQE1 exam in January received their results on 14 March. However, it emerged today that an error saw 175 candidates wrongly told they failed either the first or second part of SQE1.
The Law Society Gazette
General
The $2bn dirty-money case that rocked Singapore
The scandal embroiled multiple banks, property agents, precious metal traders and a top golf club. It led to extensive raids in some of the most affluent neighbourhoods, where police seized billions in cash and assets.
BBC
Courts
Henry Fitz, 2 others charged over Serwaa Amihere video leak
The accused persons are Edem Saviour Ketti who is a filmmaker, candylove Kwakyewaa, a trader and Henry Fitz, the gentleman seen in that leaked video with the broadcaster.
DL News
Courts
Three persons held over GH¢100,000 stolen metals freed by court
According to the court, the prosecution failed to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt, adding the “the evidence of the prosecution was so manifestly unreliable and same lost credibility” after cross-examination by defence counsels.
GNA
Courts
Former employee of defunct Beige-Bank tells court money was invested in bank’s rebranding, assets
The rebranding was necessitated when the Bank of Ghana (BoG) upgraded it from a Savings and Loans to a bank status, the first defence counsel’s witness said in his evidence-in-chief.
GNA
Africa
SA speaker charged with 12 counts of corruption
She made her first court appearance after handing herself over to a police station on Thursday morning.
BBC
US
New York to legalise adultery
Marital infidelity still classed as a criminal offence in 16 states and can result in jail time
The Telegraph
Crime
J.B Danquah-Adu murder case: Second accused freed
Bosoo, second accused, and Daniel Asiedu, also known as Sexy Dondon, first accused, were being prosecuted for alleged conspiracy to commit crime and murder.
theghanaiantimes
US
Ariana Grande to pay ex-husband $1.25m in divorce settlement
A Los Angeles Superior Court judgment on Tuesday finalised the split between the 30-year-old pop star and the 28-year-old real estate broker.
BBC
Courts
J.B Danquah’s murder: Daniel Asiedu to open defence, court acquits second accused person
The court presided over by Justice Lydia Osei Marfo in her ruling on submission of no case, held that “no case has been made against Bossu.”
GNA
Crime
Four busted by EOCO over sophisticated mobile money and sim swap fraud
They have been charged with conspiracy to steal.
GNA
Courts
Escapee Chinese bribed prison officers with KFC, GH¢1,000
Joseph Oteng and Sergeant Isaac Boateng Bonsu, who had taken Wang Xiao to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for a dental appointment, chose to escort him to a hotel in Korle Gonno to meet his supposed wife instead of taking him back into priso...
daily guide
Africa
888 candidates fail Nigeria Bar exam
This was as 4,412 candidates were successful out of a total of 5,300 who sat for the examination.
thepunch
Courts
Description of Sexy Dondon as ‘terrible guy’ is not my opinion – Investigator
The investigator said per the statements given by Daniel Asiedu and Vincent Bossu, both accused of the murder of former Abuakwa North Member of Parliament MP), the late J.B Danquah Adu, stated clearly that they were “thieves and they were...
GNA
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing March 5, 2024
Cases up for consideration include civil appeals, and civil motions scheduled for only a first session at the court.
DL News
Crime
Man fined GH¢2,400 for destroying GWCL meter
Sadiq, a Nigerian, was convicted last Thursday, on his admission of guilt, by the court, presided over by James Kojo Botah, after his first appearance on February 23.
theghanaiantimes
Europe
Paul Pogba banned four years for doping
The ban starts from when Pogba first tested positive, so the France international is banned until August 2027. He will be 34 years old when the ban stops, raising doubts over whether his career will continue after that.
Sky News
US
US: Police arrest former nurse after woman in vegetative state gives birth
The 36-year-old suspect, Nathan Sutherland, was arrested after investigators obtained a DNA sample Tuesday, according to the Phoenix Police Department. Police said that they had determined that his DNA matched the baby’s DNA and he was book...
ABC News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing February 28, 2024
The cases up for consideration include writs, civil appeals, and civil motions scheduled for only a first session at the court.
DL News