Courts
15 get bail over alleged arson attack on EC office
The incident, which occurred on December 10, 2024, followed a protest by a group identifying as the Ayensuano Concerned Youth.
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Courts
Martha Ankomah rejects Lil Win's apology in GH₵5 million defamation case
Reports indicate that Ankomah found Lil Win's apology lacking key elements, including a proper retraction of the defamatory statements and an expression of genuine remorse.
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General
Presidency orders outgoing appointees to return all state vehicles
This directive encompasses Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Regional Ministers, Special Assistants, and other officials serving in the current government.
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Business
London Court to rule on GRA tax charge against Tullow OIl
Tullow Oil shared this update in its Trading Report released on November 29, 2024, emphasizing that the court is preparing to issue its verdict after both parties presented their cases.
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Crime
Ghanaian man sentenced in US for online fraud scheme
On November 26, 2024, U.S. District Judge Thomas A. Varlan in Knoxville, Tennessee, handed down a 63-month prison sentence to the 34-year-old.
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Courts
Trader in GH¢402,000 recruitment scam jailed five years
Dorcas Twene Amankwa, 28, was found guilty at the end of the trial by a circuit court in Accra, presided over by Evelyn Asamoah.
GNA
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.
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Crime
Man jailed 24 years for defiling 8-year-old girl
The judgment, delivered by His Honour Festus Fovi Nukunu, came after Abubakar pleaded guilty to defilement, a violation of Section 101 (2) of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), as amended.
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Tech
Meta hit with €798m fine for breaking competition law
The Commission argued that this integration disadvantages other classified ads services, making it challenging for them to compete fairly.
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Business
Shell wins landmark court case against cutting carbon emissions
The Court of Appeal in The Hague determined that it could not conclusively prove that Shell had a "social standard of care" compelling it to cut emissions by 45% or any specific target, though it acknowledged that the company has a duty to...
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Courts
Driver jailed 4 years for stealing pharmacist’s taxi
In addition to his prison sentence, Appiah was fined GH¢2,400, failure to pay the fine would result in an additional 12 months of hard labor.
GNA
Business
In-house counsel key to efficient, confidential dispute resolution-CIMA
CIMA's next event the Oxford-Africa Arbitration Forum comes off on November 18, 2024 (virtual).
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Courts
Kumasi court fines cosmetic shop for illegal dumping of waste
The ruling followed widespread public criticism after a viral video showing improper waste management.
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Supreme Court News
Vacant seat saga:Speaker's lawyers move to set aside Supreme Court order
The legal team argues that the Supreme Court has no jurisdiction to rule on the case initiated by Effutu Member of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
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Courts
State drops charges against seven Democracy Hub demo protestors
This decision was made after State Prosecutors announced in court, under the supervision of His Honour Kwabena Kodua Obiri Yeboah, that the charges against these seven would be dropped on Tuesday, October 22.
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Crime
Nigerian detained by court over wristwatch fraud
The 40-year-old is accused of collecting the amount under the pretence of selling a wristwatch but did not follow through with the sale.
GNA
General
Speaker Bagbin to decide petition to dismiss 4 MPs today
The petition, submitted by former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu, has sparked considerable debate between the Majority and Minority members of Parliament.
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General
Speaker requests time to deliver reasoned ruling on Article 97 petition
This postponement came after hearing arguments from both the Majority and Minority parties regarding the petition filed by former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu.
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Courts
Court restrains UCC Council from reversing VC’s renewed appointment
In its ruling on the motion for the Stay of Execution and Interlocutory injunction, the court restrained the University, its governing council, Chairman, and all its appointers from discussing or deliberating on any matter relating to the r...
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Europe
Man to face trial for downplaying Rwanda genocide in book
Onana's lawyer, Emmanuel Pire, argues that the author does not deny the genocide or the specific targeting of Tutsis.
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