Africa
Nigeria seeks to ban degrees from Kenya, Uganda in crackdown
This comes days after the West African country suspended the accreditation of degrees from Benin and Togo.
BBC
Results for "Borrowers and Lenders Act"
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Supreme Court News
Three new Supreme Court Justices to be sworn-in today
The three are Justices Henry Anthony Kwofie, Justice Richard Agyei Frimpong, and Justice Yaw Asare Darko, all formerly at the Court of Appeal.
DL News
Courts
Court sets January 2024 for treason trial verdict
On that day, whether accused persons file written submissions or not, the Court would give its judgment.
GNA
Courts
Dismissed Circuit Court judge sues Judicial Service, Chief Justice, says removal from office unlawful
In his application filed at the High Court (Human Rights Division), Mr. Asiedu is seeking a declaration that his removal from office as a Circuit Court judge is unlawful.
DL News
Crime
Western North: Chief, nine others arrested for engaging in illegal mining
According to the statement, the traditional leader is said to have recruited the others into the illegal mining business.
DL News
Africa
Niger coup leaders repeal law against migrant smuggling
The legislation allowed authorities to take action against smugglers who transported migrants through Niger's vast desert on to Libya and Europe.
BBC
Courts
Quantity Surveyor granted bail for alleged land fraud
Setsoafa has been granted a GH₵5,000 bail after he defrauded a driver on grounds of a land sale.
GNA
Europe
Benjamin Mendy suing Man City over unpaid wages
Mendy has filed the claim with the Employment Tribunal, claiming "unauthorised deductions from wages" after he was charged with rape and sexual assault in 2021; Mendy was found not guilty on all counts earlier this year
Sky Sports
Africa
South Africa calls on ICC to issue arrest warrant for Israel's Prime Minister
SA's Minister in the Presidency said if the ICC did not do this, it would signal a "total failure" of global governance.
BBC
Courts
Barker-Vormawor enters conditional appearance in GHC10 M defamation suit by Kan Dapaah
This follows several reports in the media about the plaintiff’s quest to seek an order for substituted service owing to the difficulty in reaching Oliver for service.
DL News
Africa
Zambian ex-president stripped of retirement benefits
Mr Lungu lost the presidency to Hakainde Hichilema in 2021, after which he announced his retirement.
BBC
Africa
Ugandan court fines US couple for child cruelty
The compensation resulted from a plea deal, which led to the court dropping charges of aggravated trafficking and torture
BBC
Courts
High Court dismisses contempt case against K.T.Hammond
The Minister was cited for contempt in July, by lawyers for Assin-North MP, James Gyakye Quayson, over comments he made in an interview regarding Mr. Quayuson's criminal case.
DL News
Africa
Uganda: Six teachers jailed over leaked exams
The crimes allegedly took place during the months of September and October 2023 in Kampala and its surrounding areas.
AllAfrica
Africa
Kenya's 'fake lawyer' thanks his supporters
On Thursday, legal officials in Kenya urged police to arrest a man practicing under the name "Brian Mwenda".
BBC
General
Over 67 percent candidates fail 2023 Ghana School of Law Entrance examination
However, the remaining thirty-three(33) percent which equals nine hundred and sixty-four (964) have successfully gained admission waiting to start school.
DL News
Courts
Court orders arrest of woman over GHC100,000 cocoa road contract
Mercy Lilina Danquah, 38, after collecting the money allegedly failed to honour her promises.
GNA
Courts
Cecilia Dapaah case: Househelp denied bail over misconduct at Juvenile court
In court on Tuesday, it emerged that the accused person flouted bail conditions at the Juvenile court, where she was previously arraigned.
DL News
General
Incorporate Code of Conduct for Judges in GSL curriculum - Director of Legal Education
He said that even though most of today's lawyers really aspire to join the bench, there is no course like this at the law school to effectively prepare them for the task.
DL News
Europe
Russian opposition leader loses appeal against extra 19-year jail sentence
The 19-year sentence was imposed on top of 11 and a half years he was already serving after being convicted of fraud and other charges.
Sky News