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Minority bashes Chief Justice over Dr. Ayine summons to GLC
The Minority in Parliament has chided the Chief Justice over his referring former Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Ayine to the General Legal Council.
DL News9 June 2021
US
Justice Department expands use of body-worn cameras by feds
The move is another step bringing the federal government closer to the widespread deployment of such video cameras in recent years by police departments across the US.
DL News8 June 2021
US
Supreme Court won’t review male-only registration for the military draft
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to revive a lawsuit challenging the nation’s male-only draft registration policy as unconstitutional.
DL News7 June 2021
Africa
Nigerian broadcasters warned against generating information from suspended Twitter
The Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission in Nigeria has directed broadcasting networks in the country to refrain from patronizing Twitter in their operations.
DL News7 June 2021
Africa
Nigeria to suspend Twitter ‘indefinitely’
Nigeria’s government is suspending Twitter operations in the country “indefinitely”, the country’s information minister has announced.
DL News4 June 2021
General
National Security Ministry investigations welcoming but more details needed – Citi FM Lawyer
Clement Akapame, lead counsel for Citi FM and Citi TV in the assault case invloving one of the station’s journalists, Caleb Kudah, and the subsequent invasion of its premises by national security operatives, has punched holes into a report...
DL News23 May 2021
General
Ghana Bar Association receives Citi FM’s petition on Caleb Kudah assault, National Security raid
The Management of Citi FM and Citi TV has petitioned the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) on the assault on one of its journalist, Caleb Kudah, and the subsequent raid at the station by some national security operatives, in an attempt to also ar...
DL News20 May 2021
General
National security operatives’ manhandling of Caleb Kudah a ‘slap to media freedom’ – ASEPA
The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) has described the manhandling of Citi News’ Caleb Kudah as a slap to media freedom.
DL News13 May 2021
Africa
French court fines, sentences Oppong Weah’s son for reckless partying
A court in France has announced a six-month suspended jail sentence for George Weah Jr., the elder son of Liberian President George Weah, for reckless partying, noise pollution, and disturbing the peace of his neighbors outside his Paris ho...
DL News11 May 2021
Courts
Four granted bail after arrest over COVID-19 breaches at Christ Embassy’s event
Four persons facing prosecution for the mass breach of COVID-19 safety protocols during a Christ Embassy event at the Ghana International Trade Fair Centre’s Fantasy Dome, have been granted bail.
DL News7 May 2021
General
Wey Gey Hey Ramadan saga: Peace Council calls for cool heads
The National Peace Council has called for cool heads to prevail in the ongoing saga involving a Muslim student not being allowed to observe the Ramadan in Wesley Girls High School.
DL News6 May 2021
Others
Cristiano Ronaldo rape accuser demands £56million in damages for ‘pain and suffering
EXCLUSIVE: Former model Kathryn Mayor previously accused former Manchester United and Real Madrid star Christiano Ronaldo of sexually assaulting her in a Las Vegas hotel room in 2009 – which he ‘firmly’ denies
DL News4 May 2021
Others
Firms not required to reveal funding source for client, High Court rules
The High Court has ruled that two law firms acting for a bankrupt client were not required to reveal the source of his litigation funding.
DL News4 May 2021
General
Your social media posts can be used as evidence against you
Most of us think of social media platforms as a trumpet for our thoughts. We share our woes, ups and downs, and oftentimes even throw in a few strong opinions on different matters. Whether we do so in the open – transmitting our rants to hu...
DL News27 April 2021
Africa
Canadian judge deems Nigerian police criminal organisation, denies ex-SARS officer asylum
A judge in Canada has denied asylum to a former member of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad on the grounds of his association with the brutal unit and the Nigeria Police Force as a whole.
DL News13 April 2021
Africa
Ex President Blaise Compaoré:To be tried for the Assassination of Thomas Sankara
Burkina Faso’s exiled ex-president, Blaise Compaoré, is to be tried for the assassination of his predecessor Thomas Sankara, a pan-African icon, during the 1987 coup in which he took power.
DL News13 April 2021
Africa
Suez Canal: Egypt seeking $1bn compensation for ship blockage
About 15 percent of world shipping traffic transits the vital waterway, a critical source of foreign currency revenue for the country
DL News2 April 2021
Africa
Ivory Coast’s ex-President Gbagbo free to go home after ICC acquittal
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has upheld the acquittal of the Ivory Coast’s ex-President Laurent Gbagbo on charges of crimes against humanity.
DL News1 April 2021
Africa
Court Fines Ethiopian Airlines N7m For Cancelling Flights Without Notice
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has awarded a fine of N6 million as general damages against Ethiopian Airlines Ltd. for cancelling three Nigerians’ flights without due notice to the plaintiffs.
DL News29 March 2021
US
South Dakota Senate passes bill to block transgender women from girls’ sports
The South Dakota state Senate on Monday approved a bill that prevents transgender women from competing in women’s sports at the high school and college level.
DL News10 March 2021