Africa
Facebook owner Meta sued for inciting hatred in Ethiopia
A group of Ethiopians and Kenyans are accusing Facebook's parent company of failing to regulate posts on Tigray conflict.
DW
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Europe
UK regulator demands video platforms do more to protect users
Ofcom said its research showed that a third of users said they had witnessed or experienced hateful content; a quarter claimed they’d been exposed to violent or disturbing content; while one in five had seen content that encouraged racism.
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General
Implement free medical care for domestic violence victims — FIDA
The President of the Federation of Women Lawyers Ghana (FIDA), Mrs. Afua Adotey, has called on the government to rigorously implement the Domestic Violence Act, ACT 723.
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General
Joint simulation exercise held at Police Headquarters in honour of UK Minister for Armed Forces
A joint simulation exercise was held in Accra in honour of the United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Armed Forces James Heappey.
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Courts
Amasaman: Court jails two for violent robbery near Golden Exotic farm
The convicts — Lawrence Fumato (28), alias Rasta, and Daniel Dzoka (20), known as Alkaline — were sentenced after entering guilty pleas.
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Courts
Bekwai court Jails three highway robbers 20 years
The convicts — Peter Boadi (alias Kwao Ziggy), Daniel Kwaku Owusu, and Eric Kwaku Danso — were found guilty on Monday, October 27, 2025, on two counts: conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery.
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US
US Supreme Court greenlights Trump-era deportations to third countries
The court overturned a lower court’s ruling that had barred such removals unless migrants were first given a chance to explain why deportation to a third country could be dangerous.
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Crime
Police grabs SHS leaver for killing spiritual healer, injuring others
Accounts reveal that the suspect, identified as Kweku Twia, allegedly got into a violent altercation with his father, during which he reportedly attacked him with a machete, causing severe injuries to his neck, hands, and abdomen.
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US
Oklahoma Killer’s Final Words Before Execution: Too Little, Too Late?
Grissom, strapped to a gurney with an IV line attached to his left arm, was given one last chance to address the victim’s family before the lethal drugs began to flow. With a steady voice, he said, “I apologize to all of you that I’ve hurt…
Lawyer Monthly
Crime
Two US neo-Nazis from ‘the Base’ jailed for terrorist plot
US District Judge Theodore Chuang said the recording showed the “virulence” of their desire to kill and overthrow the US government, AP News reported. “The court rejects the notion that this was merely talk among friends,” he added.
BBC
Crime
Special anti-armed robbery squad for Eastern, Bono East regions
On May 7, 2021 some gunmen attacked the head teacher of Bantama SDA Basic School in the Sene West District, Mr Elijah Asante, when he was returning from a workshop for teachers.
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Tech
Sam Bankman-Fried: Disgraced 'Crypto King' to be sentenced
The 32-year-old will certainly be going to jail; what is not known is how long for.
BBC
Africa
Kenya's judiciary proposes abolishing death penalty, reduced sentences
Kenya's Chief Justice Martha Koome is seeking changes to certain laws drafted in 1930, before Kenya gained independence, that seek harsher penalties for capital offenders.
VOA Africa
Tech
Lack of modern equipment and logistics by security personnel responsible for illegal cross-border movements
The 24-month intervention which aims to improve the security awareness of citizens along and across border communities is being funded by the US Embassy.
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Crime
215 suspected attackers of Bullion van arrested by the police
215 suspected robbers have been arrested by the Accra Regional Police Command in a swoop. The suspects are believed to have information about the perpetrators of recent robberies in the region.
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US
ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan removed over sexual misconduct allegations
The decision marks the first time in the ICC’s 24-year history that its top prosecutor has been ousted.
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Africa
Niger formally begins process to leave International Criminal Court
The ICC said it received Niger’s instrument of withdrawal on June 18.
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Business
EOCO Boss justifies tough bail regime, cites risks in high-value financial crimes
Speaking at the third National Fraud Conference, Executive Director Raymond Archer said EOCO would not scale back its use of elevated bail thresholds, despite concerns raised by defence lawyers who argue the practice unsettles established n...
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Courts
Specialized courts for galamsey, drugs to be revamped-Acting CJ
Delivering his address at the 44th Annual Conference of the Association of Magistrates and Judges of Ghana in Accra, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie said restoring public trust in the justice system demands visible impartiality and swift justice.
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Africa
Kabila sentenced to death in absentia over war crimes, treason
The charges stem from allegations that Kabila secretly supported the M23 rebel group, blamed for mass killings, torture, sexual violence, and the takeover of vast areas in eastern DRC.
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