US
US actor & rapper Kaalan Walker sentenced 50 years to life in prison for raping multiple women
Kaalan Walker was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison for sex-related charges involving women and minors going back to 2013.
New York Post
Results for "all-women shift"
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General
Alimony: Either the man or woman can be ordered to pay-Legal Practitioner
Even though typically, it is the men who are ordered to make payments, there are also cases don’t forget that women have come of age since Beijing
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Asia
Obtaining consent for sex on false promise of marriage should be punishable-Indian High Court
Dismissing the plea of the accused, the court also observed that till a law to protect the victim of such deception was framed, the court should take into consideration the social reality and continue giving protection to such women who suf...
DL News
Crime
COVID-19 protocols breached: Two women fined GH¢2,800 for organising strip dancing night
The two women, Selina Dede and Alberta Abrokwa were fined GH¢2,800 for organising a strip dancing night and in default, the convicted persons would serve 6 months imprisonment each.
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General
Ghana’s Legal Education Reform: Understanding the Shift from Makola Law
This write-up is not intended as a criticism of either system. Its purpose is simply to help readers understand the differences between the current Makola system and the new reform model, and to appreciate what changes may lie ahead.
Richard Osei Boateng
General
See the proposed changes to Ghana's Holiday Act
One of the most widely welcomed changes is a move to shift all public holidays that fall on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays to the nearest Friday, a decision designed to create long weekends and boost overall productivity.
DL News
General
Legal education reform needs further work, GIMPA lecturer says
He said the Legal Education Reform Bill, 2025, marks an important shift after years of debate over the limited opportunities available to law graduates seeking professional qualification.
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Business
Castel Group to acquire majority stake in Guinness Ghana Breweries PLC
The share purchase agreement was officially signed on January 28, 2025, marking a significant shift in ownership for the brewing company.
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General
Government advances plan to replace some jail terms with community service
Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak says the bill is intended to shift the system away from automatic custodial punishment in less serious cases and toward a model that is more practical, humane and cost-effective.
DL News
Courts
Expert judges to sit at specialised high court division-Judicial Secretary
Speaking on The Law on Joy News, Mr Ahmed explained that the initiative is not simply an administrative change, but a shift in how justice will be delivered in complex cases.
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Business
IEA Chairman calls for mining leases to prioritise local companies
Speaking at a media engagement in Accra, Dr. Mensa argued that decades of foreign dominance in the mining sector have left Ghana with little to show for its vast mineral wealth.
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Courts
Philippines ex-President arrested amid ICC arrest warrant
Duterte, 79, was detained upon landing at Manila’s international airport after returning from a campaign visit to Hong Kong on Tuesday.
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General
Ghana’s Anti-Corruption battle: SP outlines key reform areas
Speaking at the 5th Annual Constitution Day Public Lecture in Accra, Mr. Agyebeng advocated for the formal integration of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) into the Constitution to ensure its independence and operational effectiven...
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Business
Chinese AI Chatbot DeepSeek Disrupts US Tech Market, Triggering Stock Decline
DeepSeek, an AI-powered chatbot introduced just last week, has rapidly gained traction, surpassing competitors such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT to become the most downloaded free application in the United States.
Africa
Shell exits Nigeria’s onshore oilfields in $2.4bn deal
The buyer, a consortium led by Nigerian independent energy company, Renaissance Oil, which includes ND Western, Aradel Energy, First E&P, Waltersmith and Petrolin, marks a significant change in the landscape of Nigeria’s oil industry.
BusinessDay Nigeria
Tech
Dealing with Data in Dispute Resolutions
There are tools available that help follow the threads of communication and give additional context to conversations
legaltechnology.com
General
Lawyers warn EU against labelling gas as a ‘green’ investment
Tensions have been stoked further in recent weeks as European gas prices have soared to record high levels, prompting some countries to call for a faster shift away from fossil fuels to reduce exposure to volatile prices.
DL News
Africa
Meet Lesego Chombo: Beauty queen, lawyer, Botswana’s youngest minister
Her appointment as Minister for Youth and Gender by newly elected President Duma Boko came on the heels of a sweeping political change that ended 58 years of continuous rule by the former administration.
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Africa
Martha Koome - from women's right campaigner to Supreme Court chief justice
The 62-year-old was appointed chief justice in May last year by outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta after she came top of 10 candidates interviewed in front of a live television audience by Kenya's Judicial Service Commission (JSC).
BBC
Africa
Sierra Leone now has new land rights law to promote gender, tribal equality and social justice
The new law will also promote gender equality and ensure that married couples can jointly register land ownership.
Sierra Leone Telegraph