General
Ugandan opposition figure reportedly detained
In a post on X, Winnie Byanyima wrote that her husband had been seized in Kenya's capital Nairobi last Saturday during a book launch event.
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Crime
Aboboyaa’ rider jailed 6 months for killing todler in road accident
In addition to the prison sentence, the court presided over by Lord Delvin Essandoh, ordered Gideon to pay GHC6,000 as compensation to the victim’s mother.
GNA
Tech
TikTok sued by French family over harmful content
The families’ lawyer, Laure Boutron-Marmion, stated that TikTok’s algorithm exposed these young users to videos promoting self-harm, eating disorders, and suicidal behavior.
DL News
Crime
Barber convicted for conspiracy and robbery
The barber conspired with a 30-year-old mason, Paa Kwasi now deceased, to rob a gold buying office at Wassa Nkonya in the Wassa Amenfi East municipality.
GNA
Courts
Kasoa ritual murder case:Court sentences one to life refers other to Juvenile court
Nearly three years after the tragic death of Ishmael Abdallah, the court reached its verdict, leaving Ghanaians reeling from the crime's disturbing nature and the fact that it was perpetrated by minors.
DL News
Crime
Motorcyclist remanded over attempted robbery
Elvis Ashitey aka Ratty charged with an “attempt to commit crime namely robbery”, pleaded not guilty.
GNA
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court not responsible for delay of Anti-LGBTQI cases-Registrar
Justice Ellen Ofer-Ayeh, the court's Registrar and a High Court judge, clarified that the delays are due to the parties failing to complete the required legal procedures.
DL News
Crime
6 arrested in connection with lynching of prison officer in Kasoa
The tragic incident occurred on 29th September 2024 at Kasoa Iron City.
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Africa
Tanzania: Gang rapists sentenced to life in prison
The convicts include Clinton Damas, a member of the Tanzania People's Defence Force, and Praygod Mushi, a prison officer. The other two men involved are Nickson Jackson and Amin Lema.
DL News
Business
Be world-class lawyers- AG Dame charges African colleagues
He emphasized the importance of lawyers participating in an interconnected global community, capable of addressing modern disputes, many of which involve cross-border issues due to the growing effects of globalization and the need for more...
DL News
General
The ‘bitter reality’ of sharing marital property in a company
When it comes to a company, the doctrine of Separate Legal Personality (SLP) as espoused in the classical case of Salomon v Salomon & Co Ltd [1896] UKHL 1, [1897] AC 22, and the Ghanaian case of Morkor v Kuma [1998-99] SCGLR 620 and others,...
Richard Osei Boateng
General
Wives are better protected under customary marriage- Srem-Sai
According to him, a comparative analysis of the ordinance and customary marriages shows that the latter gives wives every benefit they can get under the ordinance in addition to others that are exclusive to it.
Richard Osei Boateng
Crime
One more person granted bail in alleged forged will case
Saeed Salia, the third accused person, was granted bail in the sum of GH¢120,000 with three sureties one of whom must be a civil servant with a monthly salary of not less than GH¢1,500.
GNA
Courts
Court remands Imam for allegedly threatening to kill wife
Imam Mohammed Lanson Abubakar, 44, also known as Andre, pleaded not guilty to the offence, but was detained by the Court after the prosecution said he jumped an earlier police inquiry bail.
GNA
Crime
Hail rider 'police man' arrested for shooting man over disputed fare
The incident, which occurred on August 18 followed an alleged confrontation between him and the deceased, Stanley Ahadzi over a disputed fare.
DL News
Crime
Lawyer, 4 others in court for allegedly forging will
Joseph Kwow Addo Sam, a 57-year-old lawyer, Alhaji Seidu Adam Baba, an 82-year-old Chief, Abdullai Salia, also known as Abdullai Salia Junior, Abubakar Salia, and Saeed Salia, all of whom are at large, have been charged with conspiracy.
GNA
Crime
Gambia Deaths in 2005: ECOWAS Court holds Ghana liable for breach of citizen’s right to information
In the judgment delivered by Justice Edward Amoako Asante, Judge Rapporteur, the Court ordered the Republic of Ghana to release to Isaac Mensah, documents relating to the investigations on the enforced disappearance of his father and subseq...
GNA
Crime
Police invite A-Plus to assist investigations into Ahmed Suale case
This follows his recent social media claims that he has some information regarding the case.
DL News
Courts
Court remands land guards over alleged threat of death
Kwaku Badu, 51, and Issah Oko Okai, 38, are alleged of arranged a group of land guards and caused unlawful damage to the windscreen of an excavator costing GH¢44,000 owned by Comet Property Limited.
GNA
Courts
Achimota School negligently caused death of student-High Court declares
As a result, the court ordered the defendants; Mr. Danso, the Achimota Secondary School Board of Governors, and the Office of the Attorney-General to pay GH¢400,000 in general damages, GH¢200,000 for loss of expectation of life.
Richard Osei Boateng