Courts
Salesgirl jailed 10 years for possession of cocaine
Presiding Judge Isaac Addo also imposed a GH¢120,000 fine on the convict. Should she fail to pay the amount, she will serve an additional three years behind bars.
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General
CJ removal probing committee begins hearings today
The committee, chaired by Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, was formed by Article 146(6) of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution after a prima facie case was established.
DL News
Courts
18 shipping lines fined GH¢54,000 for out of time defence in suit against GIFF
The plaintiff filed the case on January 21, 2025, alleging that the shipping firms had breached the Shipping Authority Act 1122.
DL News
Crime
Lawyer ready to defend Ex-NPP Parliamentary Candidate in tax fraud case
During court proceedings on Monday, February 3, 2025, Amoah’s legal counsel formally entered his representation, asserting that his client was not in the country when the investigation commenced, emphasizing his client’s willingness to prov...
DL News
General
AG's Office needs 1500 lawyers to fulfil Article 88 mandate-Godfred Dame
During the inaugural Public Sector Lawyers Conference, Mr. Dame noted that the Attorney General’s Office ideally needs a workforce of 1,500 attorneys to fully carry out its constitutional mandate under Article 88.
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Africa
Kenya Deputy President taken ill as senate prepares to impeach him
Gachagua was initially present in the Senate earlier in the day but was expected to appear again at 14:30 local time (11:30 GMT) to defend himself before a vote scheduled for Thursday evening.
DL News
Crime
Two Police Personnel interdicted for extorting money from riders
The two, Lance Corporal Philimon Agbevem and Lance Corporal Peter Gbadagbo are assisting in investigations.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing March 5, 2024
Cases up for consideration include civil appeals, and civil motions scheduled for only a first session at the court.
DL News
Africa
Kenya issues shoot to kill order against criminals
Mr Kindiki reiterated the government's commitment to bring order to parts of the Rift Valley region that border South Sudan.
BBC
Africa
South Sudan election law sparks MPs' walkout
A faction of the country's governing party walked out of the chamber as the legislation was passed.
BBC
Others
Mexico decriminalises abortion nationwide
The ruling on Wednesday means no punishment can apply for accessing abortion services in Mexico
Sky News
Crime
Police say its investigating assault of man in viral video by MTTD officers
The matter is being handled by the Police Professional Standards Bureau
DL News
General
Electing heads of Local Government will solve a lot of Ghana’s problems – NCCE Boss
Following a proposal made by the current government, a referendum was scheduled to be held in Ghana in December 2019 for approval of the election of MMDCEs thus allowing political parties to be involved in the local processes.
DL News
Africa
Arrests in Nigeria as heroin found hidden in baby food
Officials in Nigeria have often described the prevalence of drug consumption in the country as alarming and endemic. It is also a transit point for various illicit drugs.
BBC
Africa
Kenya: Digital lenders barred from accessing customers contacts under new law
According to the Central Bank of Kenya (Digital Credit Providers) Regulations, 2022, a digital credit provider, its officers, employees, or agents shall also not, in the course of debt collection, use obscene or profane language with the cu...
AllAfrica
Courts
21 new Circuit Court judges appointed
In accordance with article 148 of the 1992 Constitution, they were appointed by the Chief Justice, acting on the advice of the Judicial Council.
DL News
Crime
Appiatse Relief Camp: Two arrested for allegedly stealing mattresses
The suspects have been handed over to the Bogoso Police, Mr. James Amfo Mensah, the Bogoso Zonal Director for the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) confirmed.
DL News
General
Cancel contract of non-performing waste companies-CHALOG
ChaLoG's call comes as the government rolls out the operation clean your frontage exercise as part of efforts to make Accra the cleanest city in Africa.
Asaase Radio Online
General
Headteacher whose students drowned after working on his farm to reappear before court
However, reports from Accra-based Citi News suggests that the families of the deceased students are requesting that the headmaster be pardoned.
DENNISLAW NEWS
Africa
Botswana postpones gay sex case ruling
The court had in 2019 allowed the decriminalisation of gay sex which previously came with seven years imprisonment.
DL News