Africa
Zambian former first lady arrested for fraud
The arrests took place on Thursday in Lusaka, along with a relative named Charles Phiri, according to authorities.
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Commute death sentence of 184 convicts to life imprisonment- Amnesty Int'l to Gov't
Although Ghana has not executed anyone since 1993, she stressed the need for the government to commute existing death sentences to life imprisonment.
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US
Stephen Jackson Cancels Wedding Over Prenuptial Dispute
While Jackson claimed Showalter refused to sign the prenup despite months of reminders, she argued that he only presented the document two weeks before the wedding.
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Crime
Suspect ordered to undergo psychiatric test over murder of father
Abednego Nbim, unemployed, is believed to have killed his 60-year-old father, Yaw Nbim, at Kuesuea, a cottage in old Yakase in the Aowin Municipality, Western Region.
GNA
General
Freedom of expression not license to insult – Justice William Atuguba
Speaking at a programme organised by the Harvard Club of Ghana in collaboration with the University of Ghana Faculty of Law, he said, ”Freedom of expression does not mean to insult.”
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Africa
Togolese Legislature approves constitutional reform; changes how president is elected
The amendments were initially passed by Togo's parliament on March 25, but faced strong opposition, prompting President Faure Gnassingbe to call for further deliberations and a subsequent vote in parliament.
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Europe
Divorce order stands after solicitors applied for wrong client
The parties had separated after 22 years in January 2023 and the wife issued an application for divorce. She was allowed to apply for a final order of divorce from September last year. Her solicitors used the portal on 3 October to apply in...
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Dafeamekpor’s case was ripe - CJ explains expedited hearing
According to her, all the necessary procedures had been fulfilled because the parties had been served and the Attorney General had filed its response and affidavit in opposition as soon as the case was filed.
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Africa
SA speaker charged with 12 counts of corruption
She made her first court appearance after handing herself over to a police station on Thursday morning.
BBC
Africa
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula: South Africa parliament speaker turns herself into police
Ms Mapisa-Nqakula arrived at a police station in Centurion, 40km (24 miles) from Johannesburg on Thursday.
BBC
Crime
Another suspect in elaborate Mobile Money and SIM swap fraud arrested
The five accused persons namely Richmond Donkor Alias Chino, Cecilia Asabre, Salifu Eshum, Daniel Asomani Baawiah and Shadrack Anthony alias Target have been jointly charged with conspiracy to steal GH¢113,947.57.
GNA
Africa
Zimbabwe: US slaps fresh sanctions on President Mnangagwa and other leaders
The order also affects other senior leaders in the country - blocking their assets in the US and barring them from unofficial travel there. The new sanctions replace a broader programme that was introduced two decades ago.
BBC
Africa
Zimbabwe court sentences opposition leader for insulting Russian businesswoman
Magistrate Vongai Guwuriro ruled that Tendai Biti, a former Zimbabwean finance minister, must pay the fine or go to prison, ending a four-year legal battle between Biti and Tatiana Aleshina, who court papers said was a Russian investor.
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Africa
Vodacom loses South Africa IP case
Vodacom, the South African subsidiary of mobile telephony giant Vodafone, has lost an appeal in a long-running dispute concerning the Please Call Me (PCM) communications service.
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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
Courts
Lawyer Fugar sues former UG VC for ‘defamatory’ content of book
According to the plaintiff, some words published by the defendant in certain portions of the book are defamatory of him.
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Courts
New Jury empanelled, 3rd trial takes off for Afoko
Appearing in court, both accused persons; Afoko and his co-accused, Asanbke pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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Courts
Prophet and son granted GH¢3m bail in alleged property fraud
The accused persons are alleged to have defrauded victims by collecting the money under the pretext of selling nine properties and houses in some suburbs in Accra
GNA
Africa
Sierra Leone ex-President charged with high treason
The charges come after gunmen recently attacked a barracks and prison in the capital Freetown. Numerous others are also facing similar charges over the incident.
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US
Colorado Supreme Court kicks Trump off ballot
In a landmark decision that upends the White House race, the court ruled 4-3 that Mr Trump is not an eligible candidate because of section 3 of the 14th Amendment.
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