Africa
Gambian MPs to debate bill seeking to reverse FGM ban
If the legislators agree to consider it, the bill will be taken through a committee for further scrutiny.
BBC
Results for "Publication of fake news"
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Others
Pakistan blasphemy: Student sentenced to death over Whatsapp messages
The court in Punjab Province said he had shared blasphemous pictures and videos with the intention to outrage the religious feelings of Muslims.
BBC
Africa
Nigeria: Man, 33, in court for allegedly removing neighbour's scrotum
Prosecutors said Kenneth unlawfully caused grievous harm to his neighbour (co-shop owner in the market), Mr Pascal Uche, by allegedly removing one scrotum from his private part during a fracas.
Vanguard Nigeria
Europe
UK: Solicitor struck off over 'inappropriate and offensive' tweets
All allegations against Husain over his comments made on his account on social media site Twitter, now called X, were found proved earlier this week
The Law Society Gazette
Crime
Man, 30, dies in alleged attempt to steal ECG cables
The decomposing body was found under a high tension pole in the bush at ‘Combined Farm’ at Dobro, near Nsawam in the Eastern Region.
GNA
Courts
Accra High Court injuncts CLOGSAG from imposing acting executives
The court also ordered that the outgoing National Executives of the association maintain their respective positions until the final determination of the substantive suit before it.
GNA
US
Parenting advice YouTuber and influencer jailed for child abuse
Franke, a mother of six from Utah who gave parenting tips via a once-popular video blog called "8 Passengers", admitted four counts of aggravated child abuse.
Sky News
Africa
Kenyan police officers arrested while drinking despite ban
The county's governor, Anne Waiguru, imposed the order last Saturday, after more than 20 people in the county died from consuming alcohol laced with ethanol.
BBC
Africa
Nigerian ex-President Muhammadu Buhari's signature forged to withdraw $6m, court hears
Authorities believe that the suspects conspired with Nigeria's former central bank chief Godwin Emefiele
BBC
Crime
Fetish priest, 2 others nabbed over murder in Akatsi South
The deceased, Christopher Alavi, who lived at Ziope, until the incident, went missing after he left home to attend a family meeting at Lume Ahugakope on September 7, 2023.
GNA
Courts
Six held for allegedly spreading misinformation about Herbert Mensah
The six are facing a conspiracy charge to commit offensive conduct, that they have denied, and have been given GHC50,000.00 bail with three sureties each.
GNA
Crime
Truck driver in Amasaman accident arrested
The driver’s mate, who sustained injuries and was referred to the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ridge, for medical attention, did not go to the hospital.
GNA
Courts
‘Forgive them; they know not the power of love’ – Court appeals to 80-year-old Prof Dominic Fobih
“We can only ask the 1st Respondent to forgive his son and nephew, for they know not the power of love,” the court said in part.
Richard Osei Boateng
Courts
Court varies GHC 150,000 cost in Spio-Garbrah defamation case against Wontumi
Initially, the former Minister for Trade under the Mahama Administration was expected to pay the cost of GHC 150, 000 assessed by the trial High Court in its judgment.
DL News
Others
Chinese woman leaves $2.8m to pets in will, claiming kids never visited when sick
The woman, surnamed Liu, from Shanghai, made an initial will some years ago in which she left her three children money and property. However, she has changed her mind about the inheritance because her offspring did not visit or care for her...
South China Morning Post
Europe
London magistrate guilty after 'out of control' dog involved in dangerous attack
The attack left another dog dead and its owner injured
The Standard
Africa
Mr Ibu's son arrested over alleged theft of medical donations
Onyeabuchi Okafo and Jasmine Okekeagwu are alleged to have taken "possession of the actor’s phone and hacked into the banking details", before stealing 55m Naira ($60,700; £47,800).
BBC
Courts
OSP withdraws cases against Cecilia Dapaah; EOCO to take over
The cases, which included a motion for confirmation of the freezing of her assets and a criminal one that bordered on the failure of the former minister to declare her assets will no longer be continued by the Office.
DL News
Europe
Italy: Man banned from stadium for five years for racially abusing AC Milan goalkeeper
The man is said to be a known criminal in the province of Udine, and police are looking at CCTV and social media to try to identify any others who may have been involved.
Sky News
Tech
Apple watch: US upholds ban on sale over patent dispute
The tech giant was earlier allowed to sell its Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches while proceedings were ongoing - but a US appeals court has since reversed that decision.
BBC