General
Bill to extend Maternity leave, introduce Paternity leave before Ghana's Parliament
The Private Member's Bill, is being sponsored by the Member of Parliament for the Madina Constituency, Francis Xavier Sosu.
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Results for "New legal year"
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Courts
UTV studio invaders fined GHC 2400 each
On October 7, 2023, a group of young men believed to be members of the ruling New Patriotic Party(NPP) invaded the station's studios during the United Showbiz program.
DL News
US
US contractor charged with spying for Ethiopia
The department did not name the African country he was allegedly spying for, but it was identified by the New York Times and other US media outlets as Ethiopia.
BBC
General
Africa needs an effective justice system to tackle corporate accountability and human rights – AG Dame
Mr. Dame was part of a panel at the 2023 Concordia Annual Summit in New York – a global affairs forum discussing pressing challenges and solutions to world issues.
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Tech
Cryptoqueen: Accomplice jailed for 20 years for OneCoin financial scam
Sebastian Karl Greenwood colluded with others, including the so-called "Cryptoqueen" who is now on the FBI's top 10 Most Wanted list, officials say.
BBC
US
US law school allows new students to use AI on applications
A spokesperson for the school added that applicants will be required to clarify that they used an AI as part of the application process and certify that the information submitted is truthful.
Lawyer Monthly
Africa
Niger soldiers declare coup on national TV
Soldiers in the West African country of Niger have announced a coup on national TV. They said they had dissolved the constitution, suspended all institutions and closed the nation's borders
BBC
Courts
Opuni case: New judge takes over, accused goes to SC demands trial De novo
Justice Aboagye, who becomes the third judge to sit on the case after Justice Clemence Honyenuga, made his first sitting on July 12, 2023, where the parties informed him about the outcome of the appeal
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Africa
Nigeria MPs want $25bn spent to fix refineries probed
This news comes as the price of fuel has more than doubled in Nigeria after the new president, Bola Tinubu, announced the scrapping of a fuel subsidy
BBC
Crime
US-based Ghanaian trio charged over 2018 bank fraud conspiracy
The trio are alleged to have negotiated fraudulent checks with forged signatures between June and September 2018
Gifty Danso
Courts
Opuni trial to start De Novo - Court rules
"In order for the court to have a first-hand information of the trial and the demeanor of witnesses, the court will start the trial 'De Novo," the judge said.
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Courts
Opuni trial: Justice Honyenuga upholds AG’s submission for a new judge
In his ruling, he admitted that due to the limited extended time accorded him by the Chief Justice, it will be impossible for him to conclude hearing the case and thus upheld an earlier submission by the Deputy AG
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General
Chief Justice commissions two courts in Asante-Akim South
While the new court at Juaso replaces the existing Circuit Court, that of Bompata, a newly established District Court seeks to bring justice closer to the people in that enclave.
GNA
Africa
Zambians face fines for using phone while crossing roads
A person who contravenes this regulation commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding 1,000 kwacha ($16; £12), according to a clause in the new law.
BBC
Courts
Police CID boss cited for contempt of court
According to the affidavit in support of the contempt summons, the CID boss together with one officer at the Property Fraud Unit are allegedly meddling in the about 24 years Adjiriganor and Borteyman land dispute between Top Kings and the o...
DL News
Courts
Savelugu, Zabzugu Parliamentary election petitions dismissed by court
On the Savelugu petition filed by the New Patriotic Party(NPP) 2020 Parliamentary Candidate, Muhamed Abdul-Samed Gunu, the Court presided over by Justice Daniel Obeng, held that there were solely administrative errors that did not go to the...
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Africa
Malawi police arrest two women for banknote cake
Malawi's Central Bank says printing new bank notes to replace old and damaged ones is costly
BBC
Europe
Fake heiress Anna 'Delvey' Sorokin reportedly being released from jail - but is banned from social media
Her infamous "summer of scam" that saw her defraud banks and New York City elites to the tune of around $67m (£51.5m) to fund her jet-setting lifestyle was turned into a Netflix series.
Sky News
Courts
Aisha Huang, three others denied bail
The four who appeared before the court on September 14, 2022, pleaded not guilty to charges of mining without a license and engaging in the sale and purchase of minerals without a valid license.
DL News
General
Meet Deborah Ganyo-Grunitzy : 2022/2023 UG LSU President elect
Deborah Babliss Grunitzkyis a passionate and reformative leader, who has served in various capacities tailored at changing the lives of the people she comes into contact with.
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