Africa
Lagos court jails Italian widow over property claims
According to the court, the widow used forged documents to claim where she was a tenant following the demise of her husband, Mr Luca Signorelli.
The Nigeria Lawyer
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Africa
Children are mothers' babies, but fathers maybes - Court ruling divides Kenyans
The appellant, Sylvanus Manuel Walutsachi, sued St. Mary's Mission Hospital in Kakamega accusing it of failure to detain the woman in question for choosing to leave with a different male companion.
kenyans.co.ke
General
GBA must re-live era of numerous constitutional actions today – Justice Jones Dotse
“In times of challenges and difficulty, the GBA has made its voice heard. Offering clarity and direction, shaping the national conversation and getting the right things done”
DL News
General
Naziha Gombilla Amin: First student to chalk First Class Honours at UPSA Law School
Gombilla Amin graduated with an FCGPA of 3.72 which is indeed a covetous feat to reach in one’s academic life in a University and also in no mean program but Law.
DL News
Courts
Ato Forson breached ambulance contract- Agyemang-Manu insists
Responding to questions under cross-examination, Mr. Agyemang-Manu emphasized that there are no documents at his Ministry to confirm the approval of the said contract which shows clearly that the then Health Minister did not approve of the...
DL News
Courts
Justice Sir Dennis Adjei sworn in as Judge of the African Court
His special swearing-in ceremony took place at the 66th Ordinary Session of the Court at Arusha in Tanzania.
DL News
General
Asante Bediatuo refutes Odike’s ‘galamsey allegation: Demands retraction, apology
A letter signed by Gary Nimako Marfo, counsel for Mr. Bediatuo notes that Mr. Odike is on record to have made some claims on Oyerepa FM to the effect that “Bediatuo of flagstaff house has brought people to Bosomefreho to engage in galamsey....
DL News
Courts
KNUST student and alumnus remanded over Conti-Katanga clash
Announced in a police statement, the accused persons, Daniel Osei and Francis Tutu Atuahene will make their next court appearance on September 8, 2022.
DL News
General
Selective criminalisation of breach of fiduciary duties in new Lands Act discriminatory, unconstitutional – OccupyGhana
The group makes the case that while Act 1036 falls short of specifically criminalising the same breach by managers of Public Lands, Article 36(8) of the Constitution imposes the same duties on all ‘managers of public, stool, skin, and famil...
DL News
US
Trump sues US government over FBI search of Mar-a-Lago
The ex-president seeks to prevent bureau from reading seized documents until court official weighs in.
The Guardian
Tech
RegTech Provider Compliance.ai Announces $6 Million Investment, New CEO
The new investment comes two years after the company also secured $3 million from Cota Capital in a November 2020 Series A funding round
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Africa
Nollywood actor charged with rape, supplying abortion drugs
Moses Armstrong is being prosecuted for allegedly raping a minor – a teenage girl he adopted and has been leaving with his (Mr Armstrong’s) family.
Premium Times Nig
Europe
U.S. basketball star Griner convicted at drug trial, sentenced to 9 years
Griner’s detention was made public only after Russian troops moved into Ukraine, as relations between Russia and the United States hit new lows after Washington led the West in bringing sanctions against Moscow.
AP News
Courts
Spio Gabrah files appeal against High Court decision in defamation case
Dr. Spio-Gabrah had filed the suit against Chairman Wontumi for allegedly making defamatory statements against him (calling him a “thief”) during a live political show on Wontumi TV in September 2020.
DL News
Europe
Pre-contract agreement for Luis Suarez to join Nacional
Suarez has scored 68 goals in 132 appearances since 2007, making him Uruguay's all-time leading scorer.
DL News
Africa
Organ harvesting - UK court grants Ekweremadu's wife bail, retains Senator
A report says Mrs Ekweremadu was granted bail on stringent conditions over the alleged organ harvesting case filed against her and her husband.
AllAfrica
Courts
Court dismisses motion seeking to injunct Black Sheriff
Per the said contract, Black Sheriff was required to carry on all his business activities through the plaintiff’s company.
DL News
Africa
Odinga snub hangs over Kenya presidential debate
It is not clear if Mr Waihiga and Mr Ruto will now be facing each other or standing alone answering questions
BBC Africa
Africa
South Africa has its first woman deputy chief justice
Mandisa Maya’s appointment will be operative from 1 September
BBC Africa
US
Linda Evangelista: Supermodel settles cosmetic procedure case
The Canadian model said last year she had undergone "two painful, unsuccessful, corrective surgeries" after the slimming procedure - also known as body contouring - had had the opposite effect
BBC