Courts
Court dismisses Barker-Vormawor motion challenging constitutionality, jurisdiction in treason-felony trial
The court held that it was very much within its jurisdiction to continue with the trial.
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Africa
Kenyan Supreme Court Rules Against Automatic Equal Wealth Division Upon Divorce
The Kenyan Supreme Court has ruled that upon divorce, matrimonial property should not be automatically divided equally, requiring proof of individual contributions for property distribution.
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Business
ORC to strike off 65 Professional bodies by June 30
It notes that this exercise has become necessary due to the failure of these professional bodies to file their annual accounts and update their certificates of membership.
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Crime
Court denies man who shot soldier in Kasoa bail
The court also denied bail to his accomplice, Nana Amo Kofi Kwakye, who was recently arrested by the police and arraigned.
GNA
Courts
Barker-Vormawor’s Treason felony case adjourned to May 20
The court was expected to determine a motion filed by lawyers for the activist, challenging the constitutionality of the offense and urging the same to be referred to the Supreme Court.
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Supreme Court News
Anti-LGBTQI suits: Supreme Court directs Sky to amend suit, orders Speaker to refile affidavit
Earlier today, the panel presided over by Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo granted a request by the Attorney general for the cases to be broadcast live.
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Courts
Anti-LGBTQI Bill: Full reasoning of the High Court in dismissing Dafeamekpor’s suit
However, the court, presided over by Justice Ellen Lordina Serwaa Mireku, dismissed the suit.
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General
Freedom of expression not license to insult – Justice William Atuguba
Speaking at a programme organised by the Harvard Club of Ghana in collaboration with the University of Ghana Faculty of Law, he said, ”Freedom of expression does not mean to insult.”
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Africa
Jacob Zuma wins court battle to stand in South Africa's election
Last month the electoral commission barred him over a contempt of court conviction.
BBC
General
Chief Justice to unveil vision for Judiciary on Monday
The initiative is necessary to ensure efficient justice delivery
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Africa
Uganda's top court upholds controversial anti-LGBT law
But the court did weaken the legislation, saying that parts of it violated constitutional rights.
BBC
General
Dafeamekpor’s suit does not stop Parliament from approving new ministers – Attorney-General
The AG's statement follows remarks made by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, on Wednesday, indicating that an interlocutory injunction filed at the Supreme Court by Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, had...
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US
US Supreme Court says Texas can arrest and jail migrants
The measure allows police to arrest and prosecute those suspected of illegally crossing the US-Mexican border.
BBC
Africa
Tunisia court sentences ex-President to 8 years in absentia
Moncef Marzouki was Tunisia's first democratically elected head of government after the Arab Spring in 2011. He has since become a fierce critic of current President Kais Saied.
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Africa
South Africa’s parliament impeaches top judge John Hlophe
An investigation found that John Hlophe, the leading judge in Western Cape province, tried to influence justices at the country's top court in a case relating to former President Jacob Zuma.
BBC
General
Ministerial reshuffle: Here's the list of Ministers relieved of duties and those taking new roles
The announcement was made in a statement by the Communications Director at the Office of the President, Eugene Arhin.
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Europe
University of Essex graduate awarded for overturning death sentence
Kola Alapinni said he defied the threat of mob violence when he provided pro bono legal defence in a number of blasphemy cases in Kano, Nigeria.
BBC
Courts
Kaneshie District Court disability unfriendly; judges meet litigants halfway
Judges, occasionally descend to use a different room on the building for cases involving physically challenged persons.
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US
Colorado Supreme Court kicks Trump off ballot
In a landmark decision that upends the White House race, the court ruled 4-3 that Mr Trump is not an eligible candidate because of section 3 of the 14th Amendment.
BBC
General
Ending fight against 'Galamsey' : Occupy Ghana urges government to apply the law
The group's admonishing comes in the wake of the sentencing of infamous Chinese ‘Galamsey’ Queen, En Huang.
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