Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing February 14, 2024
The particular cases up for consideration include civil appeals and a civil motion scheduled for only a first session at the court.
DL News
Results for "2021 Public Safety and Crime report"
10498 results.
Courts
Major Mahama murder case: Three convicts to appeal life sentence
According to him, his clients believe the judge misdirected the jury on the applicable law in determining the verdict of the case.
DL News
Others
Pakistan former PM Imran Khan jailed for leaking state secrets
Khan, who was ousted by his opponents as PM in 2022, is already serving a three-year jail term after being convicted of corruption.
BBC
Africa
South Sudan bans popular but deadly local gin
The Royal Gin, popularly known as "Makuei Gin" is said to be addictive, mostly to young people.
BBC
Europe
Swiss court rejects bid to drop Gambian ex-minister's trial
Ousman Sonko denies the accusations, which are said to have happened under the repressive regime of The Gambia's former President Yahya Jammeh.
BBC
Business
Ride-hailing vehicle owners to pay Vehicle Income Tax from 1st January, 2024
GRA said in a statement that all commercial vehicle owners, including ride-hailing drivers, must pay income tax on a quarterly basis under Section 22 of Regulations 2016, LI 2244.
DL News
Courts
New Force spokesperson re-arrested, set to be repatriated
This follows the revocation of her residence permit by the Immigration service insisting that her continuous stay in the country is illegal.
DL News
Crime
OSP declares six wanted over suspected vote-buying
According to reports, delegates who voted during the electoral process glaringly flaunted cash they had received from some aspirants to possibly influence who is voted for.
DL News
Courts
Court restrains Dormaahene from attending late Berekumhene’s funeral
This follows an action filed by Osabarimah Kyere Yeboah Darteh II of the Berekum Traditional Council relative to the fear of a potential disruption in the area.
DL News
Africa
South Africa has referred Israel to ICC - Ramaphosa
“As South Africa we have accordingly, together with many other countries in the world, saw fit to refer this whole Israeli government action to the International Criminal Court."
BBC
Courts
Mona Gucci in Court over alleged visa fraud
The accused allegedly took GHS103,400.00 from a trader under the pretext of securing her United State of America visas for her clients but failed.
GNA
Africa
Fake TikTok doctor arrested at South African hospital
Matthew Lani was arrested by the security of Johannesburg’s Helen Joseph Hospital as he attempted to enter the facility on Sunday night.
BBC
General
Funeral of late Ga Manye to proceed despite court injunction?
In an interview on Asaase FM in Accra, a member of the funeral planning committee, Nii Ayikoi Otoo, noted that the funeral rite would proceed as announced.
DL News
Africa
Kenyan MP censured for wearing Palestinian scarf
Farah Maalim said he was wearing the scarf in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, amid the fighting between Israel and Hamas.
BBC
Africa
Chadian opposition figure delays return from exile
Mr Masra, the head of the Transformers party, fled Chad a year ago following a deadly crackdown on protesters opposed to election delays by the ruling military junta.
BBC
Africa
Police officer who killed Lagos lawyer must die by hanging - Court
The judge Ibironke Harrison on Monday found the police officer guilty of murder.
Premium Times Nig
Others
In a historic first, India's Supreme Court appoints sign language interpreter for hearing-impaired lawyer
Historically, the Supreme Court has never appointed an interpreter at its own expense.
Livelaw
Africa
Kenya issues shoot to kill order against criminals
Mr Kindiki reiterated the government's commitment to bring order to parts of the Rift Valley region that border South Sudan.
BBC
Africa
South Sudan election law sparks MPs' walkout
A faction of the country's governing party walked out of the chamber as the legislation was passed.
BBC
Courts
Wa defilement trial: First prosecution witness testifies
Dr. Alhassan, a Medical Doctor at the Wa Municipal Hospital who conducted medical examination on the survivors of the alleged defilement
GNA