Courts
Electrician jailed 24 years for defilement, incest
“When the accused heard the young man had denied responsibility, he took the victim to LEKMA Hospital at Teshie Nungua and aborted the pregnancy in July this year,
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Results for "2021 Public Safety and Crime report"
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Crime
Pirates on rampage in Gulf of Guinea: Abducts Ghanaian fishing vessel crew
In May last year, the UK and French navies warned of the rising threat of piracy in the area near Ghana and Benin in the Gulf of Guinea.
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Business
Scrap VAT Amendment Act – Importers and Exporters Association tells Government
Per the Value Added Tax(Amendment) Act, 2021(Act 1072), the Value Added Tax (VAT) flat rate for retailers of goods has been restricted to taxpayers whose turnover is Two Hundred Thousand Ghana cedis (GH₵200,000) and above, but not exceeding...
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Crime
Suspected robber dies shortly after alleged taxi hijacking at La
The suspect, known to residents only as “Mugu,” is said to have attacked the driver of a Daewoo Matiz taxi with registration number GS 8598-17 on Saturday, June 13.
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Courts
Bees invade Suhum Circuit Court, disrupt proceedings
The incident happened around 1:00 p.m., forcing the suspension of court activities. An 11-member rescue team from the Suhum Municipal Fire Station, led by ASTNO Duodu Michael, arrived at 1:48 p.m. to assess the situation.
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Tech
Tesla to settle suit over fatal Autopilot crash
The case, brought by Mr Huang's family, was scheduled to begin in the California Superior Court this week.
BBC
Crime
Ken Ofori-Atta faces fugitive status, INTERPOL action if he misses June 2 deadline-OSP
The OSP has issued a final ultimatum to Mr. Ofori-Atta, warning that failure to report in person will lead to his reinstatement on Ghana’s list of wanted persons.
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Europe
UK: Barrister disbarred for lying about his career and businesses
Richard Anthony Gibbs, who was called by Inner Temple in October 2012, was found to have made untrue statements about his career and businesses.
Law Society Gazette
Tech
Dealing with Data in Dispute Resolutions
There are tools available that help follow the threads of communication and give additional context to conversations
legaltechnology.com
Courts
Fidelity Bank Wrongfully Froze Customer’s Account - Court of Appeal Affirms High Court Judgment
The Court of Appeal’s decision reinforces the principle that banks must respect and comply with valid court orders and cannot assume the role of the court by independently deciding how pending litigation should affect a customer’s banking r...
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Tech
Epiq Acquires Fireman & Co. to Gain Data, Knowledge Management Expertise
Epiq says the future of law firms and corporate legal departments will focus on enhanced data and knowledge management.
Law.com
Courts
Affail Monney sued for illegal stay in office as GJA President
Roland Affail Monney, the National Council and the Election Committee of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) have been sued for staying in office illegally.
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General
NLA to clamp down on unlicensed lotto operators beginning today
“Effective Ist November 2021, NLA in collaboration with the security services will undertake exercises to arrest and prosecute all unlicensed lotto operators,
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Crime
Police arrest suspect over Nyinahin Catholic SHS fire
On October 8, 2021, fire razed down a dormitory at Nyinahin Senior High School in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region. The fire destroyed the entire boys’ dormitory block
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Business
FDA flags two illegal alcoholic drinks containing cannabis: Public urged to avoid
In a public notice issued on Sunday, May 18, the FDA confirmed that both products are not registered and are suspected to be manufactured unlawfully by FAMUDE Catering Services, a company based in Ghana’s Ashanti Region.
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US
George Floyd: Jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty of murder
A US jury has found a former police officer guilty of murder over the death of African-American George Floyd on a Minneapolis street last year.
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Others
Haiti: Gang clashes in capital force hundreds to flee their homes
Haiti: Gang clashes in capital force hundreds to flee their homes
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General
Can the Special Prosecutor be impeached under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution?-Lawyer Kwame Akuffo writes
The fundamental question which arises for pertinent consideration is as to whether or not the the Special Prosecutor, is an Office holder whose conduct can be the subject matter of Impeachment, under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution.
Lawyer Kwame Akuffo
Courts
Student pleads not guilty to alleged theft of Bishop Obinim’s GH¢1.5m
The accused pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit a crime, namely stealing, when she appeared before the Adenta Circuit Court for the second time on Friday.
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Crime
Two arrested over armed robbery, carjacking in Ashanti Region
Police identified the suspects as Issaka Jamal, 30, and Kwadwo Badu, 40.
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