Africa
Isabel dos Santos: Angolan billionaire rejects fresh criminal charges
Angola's public prosecutor has charged Ms Dos Santos with 12 crimes, including embezzlement and fraud
BBC
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Africa
France jails former Rwandan doctor 24 years for genocide
On Wednesday, December 19, he was found guilty of genocide, crimes against humanity and participation in a conspiracy to prepare these crimes.
AllAfrica
Africa
Sierra Leone lifts curfew after breakout from Freetown's Pademba Road Prison
There will be a new nine-hour night-time curfew beginning at 21:00 local time (21:00 GMT) on Monday, the information ministry says.
BBC
Crime
Two before court for allegedly defrauding an American of $1,250,000
Dzam Abotsi, a car dealer, and Nana Kwame Yanka, a businessman, have been charged with conspiracy to commit fraud and defrauding under false pretences.
GNA
Others
Mexican law firm launches AI-powered chatbot
The firm plans to use the chatbot as an in-house legal assistant that can field questions and summarize content.
LAW.COM
Africa
Angolan TikToker jailed for 'insulting' President
Ana da Silva Miguel, popularly known as Neth Nahara, was initially sentenced by a court to six months in August. However, an appeals court ruled that the sentence was too lenient and raised it to two years.
BBC
General
OSP concludes investigations against Bissue, Adu Boahen, two others
These were contained in its Half-Yearly Report released today July 4, 2023.
DL News
Supreme Court News
In Justice Jones Dotse’s Valedictory Judgment
According to the fact of the case, a dispute arose following the death of one Rev Emmanuel Dorgbadzi relative to the rightful person to administer his estate
DL News
Europe
UK: Law firm to pay ex-client £400,000 for negligent divorce advice
A High Court, found in Joanne Lewis v Cunningtons Solicitors that the firm should have advised the client in clear terms that she should apply to share her husband’s pension pot worth potentially £1m.
Law Society Gazette
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing March 14 -15 2023
The particular cases up for consideration are civil motions, civil appeals, writs, and a criminal appeal
DL News
Supreme Court News
Raised funds in its name, bought land for himself: Korean Missionary loses title to church
"Therefore, whatever has been acquired by any monies that are proven to be part of the funds from Korea is deemed to be for the benefit of the church" the court held
DL News
Business
Imported used vehicles would require Certificate of Conformance effective January 1, 2023 – GSA
The directive is in line with the Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020, and other related legislation the GSA said.
DL News
Business
President Akufo-Addo sacks Charles Adu-Boahen
The statement further indicated that the President has referred the matter to the Special Prosecutor for investigation.
DL News
Courts
Former CEO of Beige Bank granted GH¢200m bail over money laundering, theft charges
Mr. Michael Nyinaku has been charged with 44 counts of money laundering, fraudulent breach of trust, and stealing depositors’ money, following a suit filed by the Attorney General’s Office on November 2, 2022.
DL News
Courts
Former CEO of Beige Bank charged with money laundering, theft
He is expected to appear before the Financial and Economic Crime Division of the High Court in Accra to answer the various charges, according to a suit filed by the Attorney General’s Office on November 2, this year.
GNA
Others
Full Speech: Godfred Yeboah Dame at 39th International Symposium on economic crime
The Office of the Attorney-General is prosecuting other high-profile cases involving the offenses of wilfully causing financial loss to the State, stealing, corruption, fraud, procurement breaches, and money laundering.
Godfred Yeboah Dame, AG
Tech
Flutterwave’s accounts in Kenya have been frozen over fresh money laundering allegations
A recurring theme in the allegations laid against Flutterwave is the company’s involvement in card fraud and money laundering.
Tech Cabal
General
Ongoing case investigations at the OSP totals 75 - Half Year Report
The Office is also investigating seventy (70) other cases at various levels of consideration.
DL News
General
Reduction of Benchmark values: La Bianca paid GHC 1,074,627.15 in compliance with OSP directive -Report
"Labianca Company Limited complied with the directive on 31 March 2022."
DL News
Courts
Full ruling: OSP’s confirmation order for Sir John’s asset freeze fell short of Act 959, Act 804 thresholds - Court
"The one condition for the grant of such an application which is however absent here, is that no warrant was issued for the arrest of the late Sir John before his death. That one condition not being met is the bane of the case of the Applic...
DL News