Europe
Charity to appeal against UK ruling on Rwanda asylum
Asylum Aid will argue that the court "erred" in its ruling in December that the scheme was lawful and will challenge the judgment that the country is a safe destination for migrants.
BBC
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Crime
Man commits suicide by hanging at Kasoa Tollbooth
Horticulturists along the river said the body of the man was seen hanging in one of the trees on Monday, December 19, when they arrived at work.
GNA
General
President swears in 15 new Justices of the Court of Appeal
The swearing-in ceremony, which took place at the Banquet Hall of the Jubilee House, was done per Article 144(3) of the 1992 Constitution.
DL News
Africa
SA whistle-blower who is in hiding speaks out after award
"I am doing this as a mother for a better future for my children. I want to rebuild South Africa and I will stay in South Africa until I see justice," Patricia Mashale told the BBC's Focus on Africa radio programme.
BBC
Courts
Access to courts being impeded by unavailability of land – Chief Justice
According to him, the unavailability of land for the above purpose is a major challenge in the way of realizing this vision.
DL News
Africa
Zimbabwe: New law bans MPs with criminal conviction from participating in future elections
According to the country's Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2022 which was gazetted on Friday, legislators or councillors will be disqualified if they commit physical violence or dishonesty crimes and get convicted within a period of 12 months...
AllAfrica
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing November 15 - 16, 2022
According to Court sources, the particular cases up for consideration include writs, civil motions, and civil appeals.
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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
Africa
Nigeria orders final seizure of assets of ex-oil minister
This is the latest court ruling related to corruption allegations against her - charges she denies.
BBC
Courts
Court grants Agradaa GH¢150,000 bail in second case
This comes a week after she was granted bail by Circuit Court 9, for the same charges.
DL News
Supreme Court News
House of Chiefs needs permanent Judges for speedy cases – Supreme Court nominee
Having practiced before the Volta Regional House of Chiefs for years, he noted that this would better ensure speedy trials than the existing arrangement.
DL News
Courts
Agradaa remanded over alleged money-doubling scam
Agradaa, founder of the Heaven Way Church in Weija was charged with one count of charlatanic advertisement and six counts of defrauding by false pretence.
DL News
Tech
Ghana recorded 431 Cyber Security incidents third quarter of this year –CSA Director General
He explained however that over 5000 of the incidents which could have also led to various consequences were prevented.
DL News
Africa
Egypt court upholds sacking of belly-dancing professor
The Supreme Administrative court dismissed an appeal filed by Mona Prince, who teaches English literature, against a decision by a lower court affirming state-run University of Suez’s decision to fire her.
BBC
Courts
Ashantigold SC secures injunction against the start of 2022/2023 GPL
The Football Club was demoted from the Premier League to the third Divison after the Disciplinary Committee of the FA found them guilty of match manipulation in July this year.
DL News
General
Dormaahene calls for strict enforcement of regulations on building permits
According to him, such a move would make it difficult or even impossible for people who do not possess titles to land to construct on the same.
DL News
Tech
New EU ruling could possibly change standards on sharing sensitive data, specifically involving data indirectly revealing one’s sexual orientation
Before this ruling, other data protection authorities such as the Spanish Data Protection Authority had divergent views stating that it did not find Grindr to have processed any special category of personal data
Lawyers Hub
General
All our actions are consistent with Act 779 – GRDA to workers
The Railway Workers Union, per a statement dated August 11, 2022, made various allegations to the effect that they are being treated unfairly and that the Authority is abusing its powers to their detriment.
DL News
Business
Vehicle owners against implementation of Customs Amendment Act 2020 (Act 891)
Addressing a Press Conference on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, the Executive Secretary of the Union, Mr. Frank Atanley Kofigah noted that its market has over the years provided automobile needs of the average to high-income Ghanaians as well as...
DL News
US
Canada to use regulation to ban handgun imports in 2 weeks
The temporary ban will prevent businesses from importing handguns into Canada with a few exceptions that mirror those in the legislation introduced in May.
AP News