Courts
Man jailed 5 years for vandalism at Parliament
On Wednesday, Christopher Kofi Kyere Sorkpa, dressed in white, reportedly smashed the windscreens and windows of about seven cars parked near the parliamentary buildings.
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Tarkwa:Excavator operator imprisoned 10 years for stealing
Appiah, who admitted to selling the stolen Apsonic tricycle for GH¢15,000 and receiving a partial payment of GH¢7,500, pleaded guilty to the charges.
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Gomoa Afransi: Man arrested for allegedly beheading Okada rider
The suspect, identified as Augustine Ankomah, a fellow Okada rider in his 30s, allegedly attempted to sell the severed head to a Togolese woman in the same village where the gruesome act took place.
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Ace Anan Ankomah writes: PREPARING LEGAL ARGUMENTS:THE OFF-BRIEF STAGE AND ITS THREE Rs.
As the leader of a team of advocates, the true test of your leadership isn’t the quality of the head (you) but the tone of the body (your team.) You and your arguments are what your team makes you, not only in doing the research and draftin...
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Okaikwei Central:Incumbent MP to challenge parliamentary election results
The Electoral Commission declared Baba Abubakar Sadiq of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as the election winner. Baba Sadiq received 15,383 votes.
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Africa
Uganda: Tiktokers remanded for insulting President, family
The two individuals, 21-year-old David Ssengozi (known as Lucky Choice) and 28-year-old Isaiah Ssekagiri, appeared before Magistrate Stella Maris Amabilis and were ordered to remain in Kigo prison until their initial hearing on Wednesday.
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Tech
TikTok sued by French family over harmful content
The families’ lawyer, Laure Boutron-Marmion, stated that TikTok’s algorithm exposed these young users to videos promoting self-harm, eating disorders, and suicidal behavior.
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Crime
Burkinabe sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering girlfriend; daughter
The 47-year-old accused was found guilty by a seven-member jury after a trial in which the prosecution, led by Yvonne Yaache-Adomako, presented evidence from five witnesses.
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Crime
Man arrested for assaulting 20-year-old daughter
The suspect, according to Police investigation, physically assaulted his daughter, following a disagreement, and inflicted bodily harm on her.
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Africa
Rwandan government critic jailed 7 years
Hakuzimana, arrested in 2021, faced charges of inciting ethnic divisions and spreading false information, including claims that critics of President Paul Kagame are often imprisoned.
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Fighting Terrorism with Terrorism? Israel, Hamas, Hezbollah: An International Law Perspective
The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas seeks an end to Israeli control over the West Bank, a territory widely acknowledged as part of the Palestinian territories. However, the United States and Europe, have classified Hamas as a terrorist org...
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US
Destruction of Baltimore bridge: US sues ship firms for $100m
According to the Justice Department, the companies responsible, Synergy and Grace Ocean, were fully aware of the problems with the vessel, the Dali, before it lost power and struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26.
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Crime
Olombobi murder suspect remanded to reappear Sept 13
When the case was called on Tuesday, September 3, Inspector Emmanuel Agbewoley, the Kadjebi Station Officer holding brief for Inspector Jacob Vormekpe, the Prosecutor, said the docket on the case had been forwarded to the Attorney General’s...
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Otumfuo steps in; resolves KNUST VC re-appointment issues
This intervention has led to the plaintiffs agreeing to withdraw their legal challenges.
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US
Muslim group sues US government over alleged discrimination
The lawsuit focuses on Mustafa Zeidan, who was added to the U.S. government's "no-fly list," and Osama Abu Irshaid, whose electronic device was confiscated while federal agents interrogated him about his opposition to Israel's military acti...
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Africa
Guinea lawyers on strike
This strike reflects the increasing discontent following the detention of two key activists advocating for a return to democratic governance.
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Courts
Walewale NPP candidate’s lawyers request judge recusal over alleged bias
The motion, filed on Monday, July 1, 2024, alleges that the judge held a secret meeting with the plaintiff and made prejudicial pronouncements.
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Hopeson Adorye case adjourned to July 31 as docket sent to AG
This is due to the transfer of the case duplicate docket to the Attorney General’s Office for advice.
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Li Win accident case adjourned to July 29 as prosecution awaits AG’s advice
When the case was called on June 27, the prosecutor, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Emelia Owusu Ansah, indicated that they had sent the docket to the AG’s Department for advice.
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Courts
Trial of alleged robber of Ex-second lady to begin next legal year
This follows the completion of the Case Management Conference (CMC) on June 20, 2024.
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