Africa
Nigeria: Rivers State gives women right to share family property
“I don’t know why it’s a taboo; because you’re a girl, because you’re a woman, you’re not entitled to inherit what belongs to your father."
The Nation
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Africa
Nigeria: Police arrest fake Rev'd Sister for child trafficking, rescue 15 children
During the parade of suspects by the State Commissioner of Police, Friday Eboka, it was revealed that the children rescued from the suspected trafficker were aged between seven and nine years.
AllAfrica
Business
Vehicle owners against implementation of Customs Amendment Act 2020 (Act 891)
Addressing a Press Conference on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, the Executive Secretary of the Union, Mr. Frank Atanley Kofigah noted that its market has over the years provided automobile needs of the average to high-income Ghanaians as well as...
DL News
Business
Genser Energy secures USD425m for mainstream projects; Trafigura as investor, offtaker
Genser Energy was advised in this transaction by Northcott Capital Limited as financial advisers and Clifford Chance LLP as legal advisers
DL News
Business
Africa’s 'blue economy' agenda not impossible – International lawyer
The International Lawyer expressed her confidence in the 2016 Lomé Charter on Maritime Security and Safety and Development in Africa which she believes will play a major role in driving the agenda.
DL News
Africa
Mozambique policemen jailed for Covid-row killing
The officers beat to death a young man in a dispute related to Covid-19 restriction in 2020.
BBC
General
Commercial drivers begin strike; Yango, Uber prices up
The sit-down strike, directed by the Coalition of Commercial Transport Operators, is to back home demands for government to remove five taxes contained in the 2022 budget.
GNA
Africa
Hundreds of inmates escape from DR Congo jail
The deputy director of the jail said the facility had 737 inmates, even though it only had a capacity for 150.
DL News
Africa
Shell Oil Site Seized by Nigerian State Over Unpaid Damages
An oil site operated by Royal Dutch Shell Plc’s Nigerian unit has been seized by one of the country’s state governments due to a dispute over an oil spill that occurred decades ago.
DL News
Others
Nigerian hospitals giving expired blood to patients — DG, Blood Commission
Responding to questions on the need to inject sanity into the process of blood handling, utilisation and administration in Nigeria, the DG said that many officials in hospitals were cutting corners in the blood administration.
VANGUARDNIGERIA
General
Freight Forwarders threaten to strike, sue shipping lines over ‘illegal’ port charges
“We thought we could talk, but we have had it. We are not going to dialogue anymore. We know how to handle this situation. On the 16th of September, we will embark on a strike.”
DL News
Courts
2 in court over bribery of National Security Officer
According to the Prosecutor, on August 1, 2021, at about 1930 hours, the accused persons had their trucks driven to the Axle Weight Weighing Point along the Accra Tema Motorway.
DL News
General
No special charges on imported right-hand vehicles-Customs
It is believed that this will give a broader view when driving to avoid accidents
DL News
Courts
Two in court over bribery of National Security Officer
The Prosecutor said the complainant caused the arrest of the accused and handed them over to the Police.
DL News
General
Center for Maritime Law calls for execution of Integrated Maritime Strategy
Dr Mbiah, a former Executive Director of the Ghana Shippers Authority, called for regional collaboration for the success of the NIMS in maritime security and ocean governance.
DL News
Crime
Pirates on rampage in Gulf of Guinea: Abducts Ghanaian fishing vessel crew
In May last year, the UK and French navies warned of the rising threat of piracy in the area near Ghana and Benin in the Gulf of Guinea.
DL News
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 News
General
Government ordered to pay US$69m after Gas contract termination
Government is also required to pay the simple interest on the Recovery Fee from 22nd April 2019, at the annual rate of 6.5% until payment.
DL News
General
Ghana receives another yellow card from the European Commission
Ghana has received another warning from the European Commission for its inability to comply with its duties under international law as a flag, port, coastal, or market state
DL News
Opinion
Copyright permissions granted libraries in Ghana: An exposition of Section 21 of the Copyright Act 2005 (Act 690)
Libraries are of utmost importance in our society. Its impact causes a ripple effect across generations and therefore a needed resource in our communities. However, in light of benefitting from the resources of the library, there is the nee...
Anita Natekie Nartey