Europe
Swiss court rejects bid to drop Gambian ex-minister's trial
Ousman Sonko denies the accusations, which are said to have happened under the repressive regime of The Gambia's former President Yahya Jammeh.
BBC
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Alleged bribery of Majority MPs by businessman: OSP concludes probe, bemoans lack of cooperation from MPs
In its report released today, January 3, 2024, the OSP confirms that the wealthy businessman did in fact attempt to bribe a section of the majority caucus of Parliament, but that monetary offer was rejected by the contacted Members of Parli...
DL News
Courts
Cecilia Dapaah's stolen cash: AG given last window to file disclosures and witness statements
At a hearing on Tuesday, Assistant State Attorney (ASA), Akosua Agyepomaa Agyemang prayed the Court to allow a short adjournment so they could file their disclosures and Witness Statements
DL News
Africa
Nigeria frees 4,000 inmates jailed over fines
Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo said those freed were inmates who had been in custody for not paying fines.
BBC
Business
2024 Budget: Check out the 8 tax reliefs by government
“Mr Speaker, further to the above, the following reliefs have been prioritized for implementation,"
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Africa
Burundi prosecutors seek life sentence for ex-Prime Minister
Mr Bunyoni’s trial started in September, a year after he was fired by President Evariste Ndayishimiye over suspicions that Mr Bunyoni was plotting a "coup" against him.
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
Cecilia Dapaah case: Househelp denied bail over misconduct at Juvenile court
In court on Tuesday, it emerged that the accused person flouted bail conditions at the Juvenile court, where she was previously arraigned.
DL News
Courts
Cecilia Dapaah case: Househelp, one other file for bail
The application for bail comes after the court had on many occasions rejected oral requests for bail from her lawyers.
DL News
Europe
New Zealand to compensate man wrongly jailed for 19 years
Alan Hall was found guilty of murder in 1986 and given a life sentence. His conviction was overturned in 2022, and deemed as a miscarriage of justice.
DW
Courts
The Cecilia Dapaah case: OSP’s freezing order, matters arising
Following her arrest by the office and the subsequent searches at her three(3) residential properties that led to the discovery of various cash sums
DL News
Courts
Saglemi housing case: Court sets November 9 for commencement of trial
Alhaji Collins Dauda, and the four others have been charged with the offense of causing financial loss to the State over the Saglemi Housing project
GNA
Europe
UK passes bill to return illegal migrants to their home country, third country
The UK government's Department for Immigration & Passports, Drugs Policy, Crime, Fire, Counter-terrorism & Police has announced the passage of the illegal Migration Bill, which aims to ensure that individuals entering the UK illegally will...
All Africa
Others
Swiss watchmaker sues Malaysian government for seizing rainbow Pride watches
The Malaysian government confiscated 172 watches in rainbow colours saying they promoted LGBTQ rights - now Swatch is suing them saying the watches didn't break the law.
Sky News
Courts
Saglemi housing case: Court sets July 10 for commencement of trial
Alhaji Collins Dauda, and the four others have been charged with the offense of causing financial loss to the State over the Saglemi Housing project
DL News
Courts
Defamation: Finance Minister sues Captain Smart, demands GHC10 Million as damages
According to the Writ of Summons, the broadcaster is alleged to have made some statements on the May 22, 2022 edition of the ‘Onua Maakye show’ to the effect that Ken Ofori Atta has taken his 10 percent share of the IMF money
DL News
General
ECOWAS Court conference urges tough measures against unconstitutional change of government
The keynote address at the opening of the conference on Monday, 22nd May 2023, was delivered by Professor of Practice at Tuft University in the US, Professor Chidi Odinkalu. It was opened by President Adama Barrow.
GNA
General
Suame municipality gets court complex at Bremang
Outgoing Chief Justice Anin Yeboah stated that justice delivery must reflect the needs of everyone, and urged the staff of the Court to deliver equal justice to all without fear or favour.
GNA
Supreme Court News
Striking out of law on cannabis cultivation: AG's review application dismissed
In July last year, the ordinary bench of the Court struck out that portion of the Act as being made by Parliament in excess of its jurisdiction.
DL News
Africa
Senegal court extends opposition leader’s jail term
Ousmane Sonko - who was found guilty of defaming the country's tourism minister - received a two-month suspended sentence in March
BBC