Africa
Fine issued over revelation of alleged HIV status
The ruling came from the HIV and Aids Tribunal in Kenya, who said that a person’s HIV status should not be disclosed to third parties without consent.
BBC
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Pakistan: More than 100 arrested after churches burned
More than 100 people have been arrested in an east Pakistan city after thousands of Muslims burned churches and vandalised homes
BBC
Africa
Niger coup leaders announce prosecution of ousted President for 'high treason'
If found guilty, President Bazoum could face the death penalty, according to Niger's penal code.
Sky News
US
US woman accused of trying to kill husband by lacing coffee with bleach
An Arizona woman tried to kill her husband – a US military member – by poisoning his coffee with bleach daily since March before her arrest, authorities allege
The Guardian
Africa
Uganda: Magistrate remanded for allegedly sitting exams for girlfriend
According to prosecutors, Ssemongerere entered the law center using a fake Identity card and documents bearing an alias, Antony Mukisa, allegedly signed by the Academic Registrar.
DL News
Africa
Chinese man convicted after BBC expose
A Malawian court has convicted a Chinese national on multiple charges including trafficking and procuring children to take part in entertainment.
BBC
General
Ghanaian children wrongly taken in raids backed by US charity IJM
The multimillion-dollar charity, International Justice Mission, aims to rescue trafficked children and reunite them with their families. But serious concerns have been raised about their West African operations.
BBC
Africa
Kenyans arrested after alleged period-check stripping order
In a statement on its website Brown's Food Company said it was "saddened" and that the matter "does not reflect the procedures of the company as a whole".
BBC
Europe
UK: Law firm named and shamed for not paying 10 workers the minimum wage
According to a spokesperson, the issue arose around four years ago when apprentices' wages were not automatically increased after their first two years' of employment.
Law Society Gazette
Africa
Liberia: Court orders release of former Chief Justice from police detention
Her release from police custody comes amid reports that she and three other members of her household have been charged with murder, criminal conspiracy, and making false statements to law enforcement officers.
Front Page Africa
Tech
Largest US newspaper publisher sues Google, alleging online ad monopoly
Gannett argues in court documents that Google and its parent company, Alphabet, controls how publishers buy and sell ads online.
CNN
Africa
No legal duty to disclose an extra-marital affair, says SA judge
The judge dismissed a damages claim brought by a man against his former wife. The man accused his wife of fraud because she did not disclose an extra-marital affair which led to the birth of their third child.
Ground Up
General
Suame municipality gets court complex at Bremang
Outgoing Chief Justice Anin Yeboah stated that justice delivery must reflect the needs of everyone, and urged the staff of the Court to deliver equal justice to all without fear or favour.
GNA
Africa
Two rescued after shootout at US convoy in Nigeria
The attack happened on Tuesday in the south-eastern district of Ogbaru, which has been under curfew for the past year because of safety concerns.
BBC
General
African Bar Association holds annual conference from August 6-10
The theme for this year’s conference is “Building the Legal Profession in Africa under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement.”
DL News
Africa
Nigerian woman sues father to stop forced marriage
Fatima Aliyu’s lawyer told a Sharia (Islamic) court in Kaduna state that she already had someone she loves
BBC
General
Afadzato South District Court commissioned
The commissioning of the Court was in fulfillment of the Judicial Service's efforts to ensure access to justice to the people of the traditional area.
GNA
Others
Singapore executes man for supplying cannabis
Tangaraju Suppiah, 46, was hanged at dawn on Wednesday over a plot to smuggle 1kg (35oz) of cannabis.
BBC
Africa
Nigerian rooster loses court battle over noise complaint
The court in the northern city of Kano declared the cockerel a nuisance to the neighbourhood for its relentless crowing that two neighbours said deprived them of their sleep, Premium Times news website reports
BBC
Business
Insolvency practitioners should be made to assist ailing State-Owned Enterprises – Attorney General
“I will recommend to the government that IPs should be invited by ailing state-owned enterprises to help turn them around.
DL News