Africa
Lesotho Ex-PM charged with murdering wife
Gunmen shot and killed Lipolelo Thabane on 14 June 2017 – two days before Mr Thabane was sworn in as prime minister.
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Prosecutors ask US Supreme Court to review Bill Cosby’s overturned sexual assault conviction
The petition has not yet been officially received by the US Supreme Court
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General
Curfew imposed on Bawku over insecurity concerns
It is unclear how many days, weeks, months or even years the curfew in Bawku may last.
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Courts
Kennedy Agyapong files defamation suit against Kevin Taylor and his media company
Kevin Taylor is the founder of Loud Silence Media (LSM) and also hosts a program on LSM via its YouTube Channel, Loud Silence TV, and Facebook Platform, ‘With all due respect – Loud Silence Media.
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Courts
Illegal gold, money laundering: 2 Chinese, Ghanaians fined
The Office of the Attorney General is indicating its commitment to fight against illegal Gold business, Economic crime and crime in general.
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General
56% of Ghanaians say they are confident in new police administration
On July 21st, 2021, the presidency announced the appointment of Dr George Akuffo Dampare as Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) with effect from August 1.
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Crime
Motorbike operator arrested for alleged robbery and rape
“On November 1, 2021, suspect Dordzi Dzidefo was arrested at his hideout at Kakasunanka No. 1 through a sustained intelligence-led operation,”
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Courts
Police ordered to release mobile phones of Shatta Wale, three others
Dancehall artiste, Charles Nii Armah popularly known as Shatta Wale and three others were granted bail by an Accra Circuit Court on October 26, 2021.
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General
Recent transfer of judges without ill motives – Judicial Service
The Judicial Service has expressed concern about publications in some sections of the media imputing ill and improper motives to the Chief Justice’s recent exercise of re-assigning two High Court Judges.
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Europe
Australian parliament: One in three workers sexually harassed, says report
Mr Morrison has previously been accused of being “tone deaf” on issues disproportionately affecting women in parliament.
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Crime
Police kill two notorious robbers, injure leader near Bole
A statement released by the Police on Wednesday, 27th October, 2021 indicated that the move had been predicated by weeks of “painstaking investigations and covert operations” and was undertaken by a “combined team of highly trained Operatio...
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Courts
‘Jesus Ahoufe’ to reappear in court today after five-day remand
The Bishop, also known as ‘Jesus Ahoufe’ of the New Life Kingdom Chapel, was charged for causing fear and panic on Thursday, October 28, 2021. He however pleaded not guilty.
DENNISLAW NEWS
Africa
Sudan’s civilian leaders arrested amid coup reports
Military and civilian leaders have been at odds since long-time ruler Omar al-Bashir was overthrown two years ago and the transitional government set up.
BBC
Crime
Man who allegedly stabbed pregnant wife to death dies in police custody
According to the police, the suspect fell sick after his arrest from his hideout and was taken to the Sunkyereso Government Hospital for treatment
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General
Strain and stressors are the major cause of robbery patterns – Criminologist
“When people are exposed to a lot of strain and stressors, it creates a lot of frustration, and there is always what we call a relationship between frustration and our aggression.
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General
17 American, Canadian missionaries kidnapped by gang members in Haiti
CNN has reached out to the Haitian Justice Ministry and the National Police but they have not yet commented.
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Asia
Fraudsters Cloned Company Director’s Voice In $35 Million Bank Heist, Police Find
Once a technology confined to the realm of fictional capers like Mission: Impossible, voice cloning is now widely available. Various tech startups are working on increasingly sophisticated AI voice technologies, from London’s Aflorithmic to...
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Europe
Kongsberg: Bow and arrow suspect known to Norway police
The 37-year-old Danish citizen is accused of killing four women and a man on Wednesday night in the southern town of Kongsberg.
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Crime
Man kills friend he saw dating fiancée in a dream, 2 others at Kwabre Wawase
“I couldn’t talk to him. All I wanted was to see my father survive the attack, but he couldn’t.”
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Africa
ICJ rejects Kenya case in Somalia maritime border row
In 2009, the two countries had agreed in a memorandum of understanding, backed by the UN, to settle the boundary dispute through negotiation.
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