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US
Top aide to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo resigns amid scandal
The report found that Cuomo groped, kissed or made suggestive comments to 11 women in violation of the law.
DL News10 August 2021
Courts
Request to suspend Chief Justice premature – Presidency
According to the President’s secretary, the President has in consultation with the Council of State, already set in motion the first step of establishing whether or not there is a prima facie case for the Chief Justice to answer.
DL News4 August 2021
Courts
Ato Essien files application for stay of proceedings
On August 14, 2017, its licence and UT Bank were revoked by the BoG after the BoG had declared them insolvent.
DL News22 July 2021
Crime
Woman, 64, allegedly ‘pounds’ her centenarian husband to his death
The incident reportedly threw the community into a state of shock and disbelief, with many wondering what could have unsettled an otherwise peaceful relationship.
DL News19 July 2021
US
Rudy Giuliani suspended from practicing law in Washington, DC
But the law license suspension is still a major blow to the former Manhattan US attorney and political figure, once considered an accomplished and formidable force in legal circles.
DL News8 July 2021
Africa
Nigerian Lawmakers Propose To Jail Unlawful Protesters For Five Years
A bill proposing a five-year jail term for unlawful protesters in the country has scaled through first reading at the House of Representatives.
DL News6 July 2021
General
Pay extra attention to resourcing the Police Service - GBA to President
Mr. Forson bemoaned the ill-equipped nature of the Ghana Police Service and called for extra attention to be given to them in that regard.
DL News1 July 2021
US
Bill Cosby’s sex assault conviction overturned
Cosby, 83, has served more than two years of a three to 10-year sentence at a state prison near Philadelphia.
DL News30 June 2021
Africa
Nnamdi Kanu: Nigeria arrests Biafra separatist leader
His movement, the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob), has been labelled as a terrorist organisation by the Nigerian authorities.
DL News30 June 2021
Africa
Former South African President Jacob Zuma Jailed
He had been been implicated in aiding and abetting the stealing of state funds during the nine years he led South Africa.
DL News29 June 2021
US
Biden campaign workers and ex-state lawmaker sue ‘Trump Train’ members involved in dangerous Texas highway incident
“It is not the first time the Klan Act has been invoked this year in connection with acts carried out by Trump supporters before and after the election"
DL News25 June 2021
General
Until we empower Ghanaians legally, the law will serve the privileged – Prof. Atuguba
“That unless we empower the bulk of Ghanaians legally, we can’t solve that problem where the law seems to be working just for the privileged and not for the underprivileged”
DL News21 June 2021
Courts
Open your defence-Appeals Court to Opuni, Agongo
The two are on trial at the High Court for causing financial loss to the state to the tune of over GH¢217 million.
DL News17 June 2021
Africa
South Sudan Blocks UN Peacekeepers from Volatile Areas
Nicholas Haysom was appointed by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres earlier this year to oversee the activities of 14,500 U.N. soldiers and 2,000 police in the country
DL News14 June 2021
Courts
High Court to rule on no case submission by Essien, others on July 8
The Accra High Court would deliver its judgment on the application filed by Mr. Essien and the other three persons who stand accused of contributing to the bank’s collapse by illegally withdrawing depositors’ monies
DL News11 June 2021
US
R. Kelly wants to replace half of his legal team two months ahead of trial
Kelly faces multiple federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges, including violations of the Mann Act, which prohibits trafficking people across state lines for prostitution or sexual activity
DL News11 June 2021
Courts
Submission of no case: High Court to deliver a ruling in Capital Bank case
The four have been charged with 26 counts of conspiracy to steal, abetment of crime, namely stealing, stealing, and money laundering
DL News10 June 2021
General
Parliament will carry out its own investigation into alleged assault on Citi FM journalists – James Agalga
The Ranking Member, Parliamentary Select Committee on Defence and Interior, says Parliament will probe the alleged assault on Citi FM journalist, Caleb Kudah, by operatives of the National Security Ministry.
DL News15 May 2021
Courts
Prof. Benneh: Court sets date for committal proceedings
State attorneys will on May 19, this year, commence committal proceedings against Ebenezer Kwayisi aka Junior at the Kaneshie District Court for the alleged murder of University of Ghana law lecturer, Professor Emmanuel Benneh.
DL News13 April 2021
General
Ghana on high security alert after over 1,800 prisoners break jail in Nigeria
Ghana is on high security alert following the escape of over 1,800 prisoners from the Oweri Custodial Centre in Imo State – Nigeria.
DL News12 April 2021