Africa
Robert Mugabe Jr faces court on drug charges
According to court documents, the 33-year-old was arrested on Wednesday after allegedly driving against traffic on a one-way street.
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Europe
Australian woman jailed for life over deadly mushroom lunch
The 50-year-old was convicted in July after an 11-week trial of murdering her former in-laws Don and Gail Patterson, along with Gail’s sister, Heather Wilkinson, by serving them beef Wellington pastries laced with poisonous fungi in July 20...
DL News
Crime
Another suspect in Aflao mobile money vendor murder arrested
In a statement signed by Deputy Superintendent of Police Felix Danku, Public Relations Officer for the Command, police confirmed the arrest of 65-year-old Happy Sewordor, father of Michael Sewornu—one of the main suspects already in custody...
DL News
Europe
Top UK law firms shake up bonus schemes to retain top junior lawyers
Starting this summer, City-based Simmons & Simmons will offer junior associates bonuses ranging between 25% and 40% of their base salary for surpassing 1,800 billable hours, as revealed in an internal communication.
DL News
Crime
JB Danquah murder case: Jury to give verdict on December 4
This decision follows the conclusion of cross-examination by the state. The defense counsel also closed the case without calling any witnesses.
DL News
Business
Ghana awarded $2.2m cost in GCNet ¢4bn arbitration claim
This award includes $1,744,050.42 for legal representation and $441,932.79 for expert witness fees, with simple interest at USD SOFR + 1% applicable if not paid within 30 days.
DL News
Others
China former football chief sentenced to life for bribery
In January, he pleaded guilty to taking bribes worth a total of 81 million yuan ($11.2m; £8.9m).
BBC
Africa
Vodacom loses South Africa IP case
Vodacom, the South African subsidiary of mobile telephony giant Vodafone, has lost an appeal in a long-running dispute concerning the Please Call Me (PCM) communications service.
Africa Law& Business
Europe
British lawyers could be based in Rwandan courts as part of asylum plans
The Rwanda policy, first announced in April 2022, would see some asylum seekers sent to the east African country to claim asylum there.
BBC
General
Occupy Ghana, other want parliament to pass law prohibiting mining in forest reserves
According to them, doing this would mean revoking the Environmental Protection(Mining in Forest Reserves Regulations(LI 2462) and the power it gives the president in this regard.
DL News
Others
Saudi lawyer calls for Cristiano Ronaldo to be deported for a 'crime of public indecency'
A video released on social media shows the veteran Portuguese forward appearing to grab his crotch after supporters chanted the name of his rival Lionel Messi after Al-Nassr's 2-0 defeat
Daily Mail
General
Check out the 10 GIMPA Law conference recommendations for constitutional amendment
Panelists including Mr. Dennis Adjei Dwomoh, Managing Attorney, Law Plus, Mr. Nicholas Lenin Anane, Lawyer, Akufo-Addo, Prempeh & Co., and Diana Asonaba Dapaah, Deputy Attorney General & Deputy Minister of Justice of Ghana, were present to...
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Africa
Nigeria: Police arraign Lagos man for marrying second wife
Uzoma was arraigned before a Yaba Magistrate court on three counts of bigamy and falsification of information on a marriage certificate.
The Nigeria Lawyer
Africa
Zimbabwe: New law bans MPs with criminal conviction from participating in future elections
According to the country's Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2022 which was gazetted on Friday, legislators or councillors will be disqualified if they commit physical violence or dishonesty crimes and get convicted within a period of 12 months...
AllAfrica
Supreme Court News
I will not say the Supreme Court is being packed - SC nominee
Responding to a question during his vetting by Parliament's Appointments Committee, he said, considering the workload of the court and its jurisdiction, he will suggest membership of 21.
DL News
Africa
Nnamdi Kanu: Nigeria court ends trial against IPOB separatist leader, orders his release
The Court of Appeal ordered Mr Kanu's release from the custody of the State Security Service (SSS), where the IPOB is being held since he was brought back to Nigeria.
Premium Times Nig
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.
Livelaw
Courts
20 Ghanaian fishermen sentenced for trafficking marijuana to Nigeria
They were arrested on January 14, 2022, with 13.670kg of marijuana, aka cannabis Sativa, and arraigned by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
DL News
Crime
Murder of Oshipi of Ashalaja: One arrested, five being pursued
In a statement, police say, the five suspects; Rashid Mohammed, Brown Amoah Akwanor, Nii Obene, Ayitey Animle, and Mushe Akwanor are suspected to have attacked and shot the deceased in his car.
DL News
Business
Debt collectors in US can now DM you on social media
Collection calls rank as the biggest pet peeve of American consumers, with the CFPB receiving more complaints about debt collectors every year than on any other issue.
CBS