Europe
Nursery worker guilty of abusing toddlers in Bristol
Nathan Bennett, 30, of Corston near Bath, was convicted at Bristol Crown Court of two counts of rape, four counts of sexual assault and two counts of assault by penetration.
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General
OccupyGhana presses for law to punish vote-buying in party primaries
In a letter dated 9 February 2026, the civil society group wrote to the Attorney-General, the Majority Leader, and the Minority Leader, asking them to close what it calls a loophole that allows cash-and-gift inducement in internal party ele...
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Europe
South Korea ex-first lady jailed over Unification Church bribes
The Seoul Central District Court said Kim took luxury gifts as part of efforts by the church to gain influence, while clearing her of separate allegations involving stock-price manipulation and breaches of political funding rules.
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Courts
Ground Up Chale sues Kwesi Arthur , seeks over GH¢10m in damages
The plaintiffs are asking the court to declare portions of Kwesi Arthur’s post defamatory, order their removal, restrain any further publication of similar statements, and compel a public retraction and apology presented with the same visib...
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US
Trump’s Capture of Venezuela’s Maduro: The Facts Behind the Story
Trump’s capture of Nicolás Maduro is the culmination of a maximum-pressure campaign that shifted from diplomatic containment to direct force, resetting the rules of engagement in the Western Hemisphere.
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Business
Jonah Capital accuses Nigeria’s company registrar of “corporate theft” in $50m share dispute
The row surfaced publicly after Ghanaian business magnate Sir Sam Jonah petitioned Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, seeking diplomatic intervention.
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Gender Ministry condemns ‘cruel’ punishment of child over bed-wetting
In a statement issued on Monday, 15 December, the Ministry described the reported incident — in which the child was allegedly subjected to harsh treatment for bed-wetting — as a serious failure of caregiving and a breach of Ghana’s child pr...
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Crime
Activist petitions Interior Minister after detainee’s death, demands ring-fenced feeding budget for all
In a letter dated 12 December and addressed to Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Frank Quaye cites media reports that 28-year-old Mr Kweku died at the Techimantia Police Station in the Ahafo Region after allegedly being assaulted
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Others
AB & David Africa named Law Firm of the Year for championing women in law
The pan-African business law firm received the accolade for what IAWL described as a consistent, intentional commitment to gender equality across its operations.
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Africa
Court orders EFCC to apologise, pay ₦5m over ‘unlawful’ wanted notice on Dubai-based trader
In a judgment delivered at the Federal High Court, Kaduna, Justice H. Buhari held that the EFCC had overstepped its legal authority when it published Tijjani’s photograph.
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Calls to scrap Special Prosecutor’s Office ‘premature’-President Mahama
Speaking at the Jubilee House on Wednesday, 10 December, during a courtesy call by the National Peace Council, he underlined that the OSP remains the only anti-corruption body with full prosecutorial independence.
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Africa
Burkina Faso moves to restore death penalty for Treason, terror offences
Burkina Faso abolished the death penalty in 2018. For the new bill to take effect, it must still be passed by parliament and reviewed by the courts.
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General
Merge OSP, DPP, and EOCO into one prosecutorial body-Ace Ankomah
He has proposed that three key institutions – the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), and the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) – be collapsed into one autonomous body
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Europe
Judge throws out ex-wife’s claim 20 years after divorce
The couple were married for nine years and did not have children. The business in which they owned a stake had collapsed in value before their divorce, but the ex-husband successfully built new companies after their split.
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Courts
Full reasoning of the Kumasi High Court in the Akosua Serwaa, Odo Broni widowhood case
In a 49-page judgment delivered on November 25, 2025, the court, presided over by Her Ladyship Justice Dorinda Smith Arthur, found that Akosua Serwaa had failed to meet the legal burden of proof required to establish the validity of the cla...
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Courts
President Mahama petitioned to remove EC Chair, Deputies
Joseph Blankson Adumadzie confirmed on Monday, 24 November, that he has submitted a petition invoking Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution
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General
NIA rejects TikTok extortion claims, launches internal probe
In a statement released on Sunday, 16 November 2025, the NIA said it was “deeply concerned” not only about the accusations but also about the behaviour of the individual involved.
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Africa
Nigerian court remands lawyer, others following Abuja protest
The group was detained after participating in Monday’s #FreeNnamdiKanuNow demonstration near the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Maitama, which called for the unconditional release of the separatist leader.
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Courts
High court orders TotalEnergies to settle fuel dealer in Madina contract dispute
Presiding judge Justice Patrick Baayeh also directed TotalEnergies to issue Mr. Classpeter a release letter within 30 days to allow him to sever ties and continue his operations independently.
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Courts
Driver’s mate jailed six months for stealing laptops, appliances from Finance Ministry
Peprah admitted to the charge of stealing but denied accusations of unlawful entry and causing damage to property.
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