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Courts
Bukom Banku and son granted GHC 50,000 bail each over stabbing incident
Having pleaded not guilty, both are facing charges of abetment of crime and of causing damage.
DL News21 December 2022
Crime
Caprice robbery: Police arrest one suspect, two shot dead
In a statement on updates of the incident, the police said two other suspects were shot dead, and a police officer got injured in a shoot-out.
DL News12 December 2022
Europe
UK: Teenager gives birth after judge approves C-section against her wishes
The lawyer representing the teenager told the hearing she had a "strong wish" to give birth naturally and to be "awake and aware" when her baby was born.
Sky News21 November 2022
Courts
Opuni’s application dismissed, Retired Justice Honyenuga to continue with the case
In his ruling, the retired Supreme Court Justice sitting as an additional High Court judge dismissed the application noting that the Chief Justice had the power to give such an extension because he was the administrative head of the Judicia...
DL News15 November 2022
Business
President Akufo-Addo sacks Charles Adu-Boahen
The statement further indicated that the President has referred the matter to the Special Prosecutor for investigation.
DL News14 November 2022
Courts
Rev. Owusu Bempah trial: Court adjourns to November 30
Rev. Owusu Bempah is accused of instructing the men to bring Nana Agradaa out so they could “teach her a lesson”.
GNA28 October 2022
General
NDC Parliamentary Caucus file Motion for Censure of Ken Ofori-Atta
Earlier today, about 80 members belonging to the NPP Caucus in Parliament at a Press Conference addressed by the MP for Asante Akyem North, Andy Appiah, called for the resignation of the Finance Minister over the economic woes of the countr...
DL News25 October 2022
General
Draft Parliamentary Transition Bill presented to Speaker
Consultants from the CDT, Professor Kwamina Ahwoi and Nana Ato Dadzie, who made the presentation, noted that the draft bill among others proposes the election of the Speaker of Parliament by an Electoral College of MPs.
DL News25 October 2022
Africa
South African ex-President Zuma calls courts unjust after completing jail term
Zuma, who has faced myriad corruption allegations, also had failed to appear in front of an inquiry into state graft -- locally called "state capture" -- that occurred under his nearly decadelong tenure.
VOA24 October 2022
Africa
Chinese Rhino Horn Smuggler Escapes From Namibian Prison
Chinese national Wang Hui is on the run after he escaped from the Windhoek Correctional Facility, where he had been serving a 15-year sentence for the illegal export of controlled wildlife products.
VOA Africa19 October 2022
Europe
German cybersecurity chief sacked over possible ties to Russian intelligence
The decision to replace him was also in the interest of the agency's employees and their ability to work without speculation about the personnel issue, a German news agency reported.
Sky News19 October 2022
Business
ORC inaugurates Audit Committee
In her remarks, the Registrar of Companies, Madam Jemima Oware emphasized the Committee’s crucial role which will go a long way to ensure transparency and accountability in the Office’s operation.
DL News17 October 2022
Crime
‘No confirmed arrest yet’ - Police say of case involving man in viral video whipping toddler
“No confirmed arrest has yet been made in connection with the case. Our intelligence teams and experts from the Police Cyber Crime Unit are working around the clock to resolve the case."
DL News6 October 2022
Africa
Again, U.S. Court postpones sentencing of Nigerian influencer, Hushpuppi to Nov 7
Hushpuppi, in July 2021, agreed to plead guilty to the multi-million-dollar fraud charges slammed against him by the American government.
AllAfrica4 October 2022
Courts
Fleet manager granted GH¢ 2m bail for allegedly stealing 44 vehicles belonging to car rental company
The accused Frank Ashirifi Junior is said to have sold the 44 vehicles that his company rented from Leasafric Ghana PLC to buyers in Techiman, Wa, Cape Coast, and Accra.
DL News3 October 2022
Courts
Mankessim murder: Accused persons murdered one other person – Police
The victim, Gloria Yeboah, who is said to have been reported missing in June 2022, was a petty trader from Obokrom in Kumasi, the Ashanti Region.
DL News30 September 2022
General
Maintain judicial temperament in the face of unfair criticism – Deputy AG tells Judges
“The Ghanaian people expect you to maintain your judicial temperament even in the face of unfair criticisms of your work. That is the surest way to hold everyone in check,” he said.
DL News28 September 2022
Others
India: Court issues notice to state government on plea to limit weight of school bags carried by students
The plea has been filed with a concern about children's all round physical and mental health development.
Livelaw26 September 2022
Crime
Eastern Region: 164 arrested over illegal mining, suspects include foreign nationals
In an announcement on Facebook by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, it said the suspects are 159 males and five females. Foreign nationals arrested are said to be from Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali and Ivory Coast.
DL News16 September 2022
General
Keeping Justice out of reach will amount to criminal negligence – Dr. Bawumia
Addressing the 19th Triennial Conference of Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association, the Vice President thus called on Commonwealth countries to make use of Technology to enhance and facilitate access to justice for the people.
DL News6 September 2022