Africa
Isabel dos Santos: Angolan billionaire hit with £580m asset freeze
Isabel dos Santos, the daughter of a former president, is being sued by telecoms firm Unitel.
BBC
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Amid sexual assault lawsuits, 18 brands cut ties with Sean 'Diddy' Combs Empower Global
Combs, one the most influential hip-hop producers and executives of the past three decades, has been caught up in a whirlwind series of legal battles, including a bombshell lawsuit by ex-girlfriend Cassie that accused him of rape, sex traff...
USA Today
Europe
Vladimir Putin's main political opponent Alexei Navalny 'missing' after removal from Russian prison colony
The 47-year-old had been due in court on Monday via videolink but failed to appear. It comes just days after Vladimir Putin announced he will stand for election again next year.
Sky News
Tech
European Union reaches agreement on landmark legislation to regulate AI
The agreement to support the “AI Act” on Friday came after nearly 38 hours of negotiations between lawmakers and policymakers.
Aljazeera
Africa
British-Nigerian hacker pleads guilty to $6m fraud in US court
Idris Dayo Mustapha, 33, was part of a hacking ring that infiltrated email and brokerage accounts of US firms between 2011 and 2018, causing losses worth $6m (£4.7m)
BBC
US
American actor Jamie Foxx, others accused of sexual assault as window for historical lawsuits closes
The lawsuits were filed under New York's Adult Survivors Act, which lets adult victims sue over attacks that occurred decades ago - a law which expires after Thanksgiving on Thursday and has seen more than 2,500 actions so far
Sky News
Crime
Ghana Revenue Authority confiscates GH¢7.9m worth of illicit tobacco products
The GRA said investigations were ongoing to identify and apprehend the individuals responsible for the illicit trade.
GNA
Africa
South Africa: A judge found that a man did not intend to rape his girlfriend, Supreme Court to hear appeal of case
It is an appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Eastern Cape, against a local high court ruling which set aside the conviction, in a regional court, which had found Loyisa Coko guilty of raping his girlfriend.
Ground Up
Tech
AI bot capable of insider trading and lying, say researchers
In a demonstration at the UK's AI safety summit, a bot used made-up insider information to make an "illegal" purchase of stocks without telling the firm.
BBC
Tech
Xbox v PlayStation: The battle for control
After a long battle with courts and governments around the world, the US company's massive merger with the Call of Duty maker has gone through.
BBC
Europe
UK: Solicitor fined £7,500 over 'derogatory and puerile' remarks in emails to another lawyer
Britain's Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) found Taylor’s conduct was serious as it ‘had the potential to cause harm to others’. He had previously been warned by authorities in October 2018 and February 2022 for similar conduct.
Law Society Gazette
Africa
Kenya: Safaricom sued for alleged intellectual property theft
The case revolves around allegations that Safaricom copied an innovative idea, leading to a lawsuit by the inventor, Peter Nthei Muoki, and his company, Beluga Ltd.
AllAfrica
General
FULL TEXT: Attorney-General's speech at the 40th International Symposium on Economic Crime
One piece of legislation that is directly intended to prevent economically motivated crimes and the abuse of office is the PUBLIC PROCUREMENT ACT of 2003 (Act 663).
Godfred Yeboah Dame, Attorney General
General
Strive for excellence- Lawyer tells UG Law graduands
Delivering a speech as the guest speaker at the 2023 Congregation held at the University’s Great Hall on Saturday, August 19, 2023, the renowned lawyers also advised the new graduates to maintain a positive mindset in their endeavors
DL News
General
Cambodia's Prime Minister to resign after four decades and appoint son as Prime Minister
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen, one of the world's longest-serving leaders, has announced he will resign and hand over to his son in early August.
BBC
General
Struck Section 43 of Act 1019: Government introduces new Bill for amendment
The said section was struck out in July Last year by the Supreme Court as having been passed by Parliament in excess of its jurisdiction
DL News
Courts
Six more Western Togoland secessionists jailed
The six were variously charged with 19 counts of attending meetings of a prohibited organisation, participation in a campaign of prohibited organisation, making contribution for the benefit of prohibited organisation and being members of a...
GNA
Tech
Robotic falcon maker loses £100,000 to cyber criminals
The tech-savvy grandfather said he was targeted by fraudsters when his family business was struggling to cope with a 95% fall in its turnover
BBC
Africa
Uganda plans to raise drinking age to 21
The World Health Statistics 2023 Report ranks Uganda among the leading countries for high rates of alcohol consumption
BBC
Europe
UK man spared jail after six-year delay in case coming to court
Darryl Foster had signed up to Sugar Daddy Meet and started talking to the account of a girl who he initially thought was 18, the court heard.
Law Society Gazette