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Nana Dr. S. K. B. Asante to launch book on Critical and Biographical Essays
Nana S.K. B. Asante, born on May 11, 1933, is a Ghanaian lawyer and the Paramount Chief of Asokore Asante in the Ashanti Region.
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Aspects of anti-LGBTQ+ Bill may violate some fundamental human rights – Attorney-General
The anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, known rightly as the “Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021”, seeks to criminalize LGBTQI+ activities and advocacy.
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Africa
Nigeria: Peter Obi sued for using toddler in Labour Party rally
The activist said it was illegal, misleading, unlawful, exploitative, and abusive for the presidential candidate to post the picture and video of the toddler on Twitter.
Peoples Gazette
Business
President Akufo-Addo sacks Charles Adu-Boahen
The statement further indicated that the President has referred the matter to the Special Prosecutor for investigation.
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General
Meet Carruthers Tetteh, visually impaired lawyer among 844 called to the Bar
In 2019, he obtained his Bachelor of Laws Degree from UCC, where he also obtained First-Class Honours class.
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General
Thousands sign petition against decision to suspend aspiring Ghanaian lawyer's call to the Bar
Ama Governor, also a YouTuber received a letter from the Secretary of the GLC about a complaint of 'lack of good character' said to have been submitted by a ‘concerned citizen'.
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US
Twitter sued for mass layoffs by Musk without enough notice
The lawsuit comes as the new boss plans to eliminate half of the workforce. Musk called a similar, earlier suit by Tesla workers ‘trivial’.
Bloomberg
Courts
Lawyer, proprietress jailed 6 years over child adoption
The lawyer, David Opare Asiedu, and the proprietress, Elizabeth Arthur Adjei, alias Maa Lizy, were ordered by the court on Wednesday to pay GH¢12,000 and GH¢6,000 respectively as fines.
Ghanaian Times
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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.
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Courts
Nigerian Signwriter jailed 15 years for abduction, defilement
Efe James Edema, 19, charged with defilement and abduction, pleaded guilty.
GNA
Supreme Court News
Victims of Ejura incident petition Parliament over Justice Koomson’s confirmation to Supreme Court
Justice Koomson, a Supreme Court nominee, who appeared before Parliaments Appointments Committee on Tuesday, chaired the Inter-ministerial committee that was tasked to investigate the Ejura violence.
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Courts
Oliver Vormawor’s treason felony case adjourned to October 21
Mr. Vormawor has been charged on two counts of treason felony contrary to section 182(b) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) and treason felony contrary to section 182(b) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), following coup c...
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Others
Singapore jails OnlyFans creator in first such conviction
A court on Wednesday fined Titus Low S$3,000 (£2,700; $2,087) for sharing obscene photos and videos on the site. He was also sentenced to three weeks prison for accessing his account in breach of a police order.
BBC
Business
Ghana’s Exemption regime: President, Diplomatic missions, Religious Organisations among privileged persons
An exemption is a waiver or variation of a tax, levy, rate, duty, fee, or charge provided for under an enactment
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Crime
Agradaa arrested over money-doubling scam
Her arrest comes days after hundreds thronged her Heaven Way Church in Weija in hopes of doubling money they presented to her.
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US
Coachella files copyright infringement lawsuit against Afrochella
The lawsuit, filed Wednesday at a California district court and obtained by Rolling Stone, comes three years after AEG (which owns Goldenvoice) issued a warning to the Afrochella festival about infringing on the festival’s trademark.
Rolling Stone
Crime
Police, Child Rights International place bounty on man in viral video whipping toddler
Child Rights International while condemning the incident in a statement signed by its Executive Director, Bright Appiah, said the GH¢ 10,000 bounty is for information on three individuals who were seen or their voices heard in the video.
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Africa
Again, U.S. Court postpones sentencing of Nigerian influencer, Hushpuppi to Nov 7
Hushpuppi, in July 2021, agreed to plead guilty to the multi-million-dollar fraud charges slammed against him by the American government.
AllAfrica
General
We don’t abhor constructive criticisms- Magistrates, Judges Association
“The Association must not be understood to be against criticisms of judges or the judiciary. Criticism if it is constructive helps to improve any system and makes the various actors sit up.’
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Courts
Indian Court sets aside order for wife to serve estranged husband snacks during child visitation
The Court, presided over by Honourable Mr. Justice Paresh Upadyay and Honourable Mr. Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy thus noted in allowing the appeal that the father may explore the possibility of going to the wife’s new location, Gurugra...
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