Europe
UK: Fraudster convicted in 2013 ordered to pay further £250,000
Kallakis and co-conspirator Alexander Williams were convicted of conspiring to defraud banks of more than £750 million in 2013
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Business
Review Exemptions Act to serve intended purpose-Freight forwarders
The law, which was assented to in September 2022 to regulate the application of tax exemptions and other exemptions has however according to them, led to the obstruction of the essential movement of goods
DL News
Europe
UK: ‘AI paralegal’ passes Solicitors Qualifying Exam with flying colours
‘Lawrence’ scored 74%, as against what the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) said was a likely pass mark of 55-60%
Legal Futures
Supreme Court News
Mahama Ayariga sues Finance Ministry over GFSF
The Ghana Financial Stability Fund (GFSF) was established by the Government of Ghana to provide solvency and liquidity support for the financial sector with an initial allocation of US$750m.
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Crime
Four granted￠160,000 bail for alleged murder
Jamilah Issaka, 24, and Abigail Avoryi, 28, are apprentice hairdressers and Tay William, 31, an illegal miner were granted GH￠50,000 each with two sureties each.
GNA
General
Mahama Ayariga petitions OSP to probe BoG bosses, others over procurement of new office complex
The petition dated October 30, 2023, also wants the OSP to further investigate members of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank, the Chief Executive Officer of Messrs. Goldkey Properties Ltd and the project consultants
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Europe
Online Safety Bill: divisive internet rules become law
It seeks to force tech firms to take more responsibility for the content on their platforms.
BBC
Africa
US announces seizure of 17 website domains used by North Korea IT workers
The United States has alleged that North Korea oversees thousands of IT workers around the world, primarily located in China and Russia, with the aim of deceiving U.S. and other businesses worldwide into hiring them as freelance IT workers,...
BBC
Crime
We are unable to recommend prosecution of persons cited in Frimpong Boateng's report - AG to CID
The AG's office noted that except for three persons (Seth Mantey, John Ofori Atta and Ekow Ewusi), it did not find any evidence in support of allegations made against others cited in the report.
DL News
Courts
Devtraco missing air conditioners: Three granted GH¢50,000 bail
Prosecutors said the trio stole the items at the construction site of Devtraco Company Limited, with the intent to resell, admitting so in their caution statements.
GNA
General
Increase our non-tax revenue retention from 30 to 70% - JUSAG
According to him, this will enable the Service to retain much internally generated Funds(IGF) to settle allowances of Judges, Magistrates, and staff.
General
Full Speech by President Akufo Addo at the 2023 Ghana Bar Conference
The 2023 Ghana Bar Conference is on the theme: Ensuring High Standard and Integrity in Public Life: The Role of Legal Profession
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Tech
Anonymous Sudan hacks X to put pressure on Elon Musk over Starlink
"Make our message reach to Elon Musk: 'Open Starlink in Sudan'," the hackers posted on Telegram.
BBC
Crime
Four officers of Quick Credit in trouble for harming security officer
The accused persons; Micheal Afoakwa, 34, monitoring officer, Richard Anim, 28, Pius Abekah, 24, and Emmanuel Forson, 27, are all field officers, in default of the fine would serve five years each in prison
GNA
US
Historic Trump mugshot released after arrest in Atlanta, Georgia
Donald Trump has surrendered in Georgia on charges of plotting to overturn the state's 2020 election results in an arrest that saw the first ever mugshot of a former US president.
BBC
Business
Bank fined £5.4m after energy traders used WhatsApp
Regulator Ofgem said the bank breached rules requiring firms to record messages linked to energy trading
BBC
Africa
Uganda pushes for release of citizens held in Turkey
Fifty-seven of them were arrested for overstaying their visas in a government crackdown on undocumented migrants, which has seen more than 10,000 people reportedly deported in July.
BBC
General
Lands Commission to map the country, conduct systematic titling-Exec Sec
Speaking at an Editors’ Forum in Accra yesterday, Mr. Dadson bemoaned the continuous multiple sales of lands by chiefs and the role of ‘goro’ boys which he said hampers its work
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Others
Former Thailand Prime Minister jailed after return from exile
Thailand's former PM Thaksin Shinawatra has been jailed upon returning to the country after 15 years in exile. But many believe he has struck a deal that will keep him from serving more than a short period in prison.
BBC
Others
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