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Africa
Nigeria warns of digital currency fraud
The e-Naira, a digital version of the naira, is issued by the central bank and is held in an electronic wallet – a first of its kind in Africa to be issued through a government entity.
BBC28 October 2021
Europe
UK defence minister faces call for inquiry into 2012 killing of Kenyan woman
John Healey, the shadow defence secretary, described the 2012 killing of Agnes Wanjiru, a sex worker, as “dreadful” and called for Wallace to “take this more seriously”.
THE GUARDIAN25 October 2021
Crime
Crime rate in Tema Police Region improved – Crime Officer
he Crime Officer gave the assurance that even though there had been an improvement in crime in the region, the Command was not complacent and was still discharging its duties of protecting lives and properties as well as enforcement of the...
GNA25 October 2021
Courts
Asiedu Nketia, Jean Mensa, others to be cross-examined in Techiman South election petition
The suit seeks to quash the declaration of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP), Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah as Techiman South MP, and declare Dr. Christopher Beyere Baasongti as the legitimate winner of the Techiman South parliamentary elections
CITINEWSROOM22 October 2021
General
Some MPs considering Bill on legal education – Xavier Sosu
On Wednesday, the National Association of Law Students (NALS) demonstrated against the “unjustifiable denial of admission of 499 law students at the Ghana School of Law and persistent challenges with legal education in Ghana
DENNISLAW NEWS21 October 2021
US
Texas nurse guilty of killing patients by injecting them with air
Prosecutors said he targeted seven people from June 2017 to January 2018
BBC21 October 2021
General
We will do everything possible to ensure 2024 election is transparent, clean – Mahama
That is why there is the urgent need to focus on the development of our country. We have done enough politics over the years, it is time the focus be shifted to our developmental needs
DL News19 October 2021
General
‘Okada usage must be restricted to certain roads’
No single individual can say that he or she does not use the road, we are all road users, either as a passenger, a driver or a pedestrian, a cyclist or motor rider,”
DL News15 October 2021
General
Homeland Study Group Leader, Papavi reported dead
In September 2020, the leadership of the group organized a riot and blocked two major roads at Juapong and attacked drivers at State Transport Corporation.
DL News15 October 2021
General
Police Administration holds discussion with BoG over banking sector security
In attendance were members of the Police Management Board; the Governor of BoG and his Deputies; the President, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and other executive members of the Association of Bankers.
DL News14 October 2021
General
Arrest, shame polluters of environment— Paramount Chief of Mpohor
Arrest, shame the polluters and apply the full sanctions to ensure that we free the environment from indiscriminate dumping. We have waste management systems in place but the bigger solution is the attitude of the people which will only cha...
DL News13 October 2021
General
Controller and Accountant General asks workers to get Ghana card or face no pay
The National Identity Card ( Ghana Card) is gradually being synchronised across service sectors.
DL News12 October 2021
General
NUGS petitions Parliament over Law School entrance exams failures
NUGS’s petition is among a number of calls to the GLC, to rescind its decision and readmit the 499 excluded students.
DL News12 October 2021
Crime
Fake clearance: Low cost of corruption emboldening culprits – GII
Per the investigative report, some officials at GRA are able to forge tax records for newly created companies without any evidence of work with a paltry sum of ₵1,500.
DL News12 October 2021
Business
Banks must promote whistleblowing within industry – Fidelity MD
“One key control that must be encouraged and given more focus is whistleblowing. This must be implemented at the national level and not only within banking institutions”
DL News11 October 2021
General
Lack of understanding of tradition fueling Chieftaincy conflicts – Minister
Mr Kojo Kum called for stronger bonds and partnership among Traditional Authorities and government to bring development to the people.
DL News9 October 2021
General
Flashback: Only 97 out of 600 student applicants gained admission to Ghana School of Law in 1958
The Ghana School of Law is the only institution mandated since 1958 to train lawyers professionally in Ghana.
DL News6 October 2021
Courts
French clergy sexually abused over 200,000 children since 1950, report finds
In this hell there have been abominable mass crimes … but there has been even worse, betrayal of trust, betrayal of morale, betrayal of children
DL News5 October 2021
Europe
Justice Secretary: Misogyny may become a stand-alone crime in Scotland
f you are serious about improving women’s safety, the starting point has to be having a justice system we can have confidence in and also a justice system that does not systematically let men who are guilty of rape walk free,”
DL News4 October 2021
General
UTAG to go on strike effective October 8
A Memorandum of Agreement was signed to this effect by the Government and UTAG.
DL News4 October 2021