General
FIDA Ghana condemns alleged case of child marriage
The ceremony which happened on Saturday has sparked outrage among Ghanaians with many calling for arrests and prosecution.
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Africa
CAR opposition leader sentenced for defamation
Crepin Mboli Goumba, a lawyer and coordinator for the opposition group BRDC, was arrested earlier this month after accusing magistrates of corruption.
BBC
General
Finance Ministry wants President Akufo-Addo to defer assent to Anti-LGBTQI Bill
It has also suggested an effective engagement with conservative countries, including the Arab countries and China, to trigger resources to fill in the potential financial gaps likely to be created by the passage of the bill.
DL News
Europe
UK: Judge’s online stalker sentenced to eight years in prison
Javed Sheikh, 43, was convicted of aggravated stalking following a two-week trial at Bristol Crown Court.
Law Society Gazette
Courts
GN Bank's action challenging its revocation fails at High Court
The court held, among others, that the Bank of Ghana could not be faulted for the move because it was a reasonable step taken to protect the public interest.
DL News
Africa
Woman's murder exposes Kenya's toxic online misogyny
The woman was dismembered and her remains were stuffed into a plastic bag, according to a police report seen by the BBC. The police are investigating but the suspect is still at large.
BBC
General
President launches evaluation of National Anti-Corruption Plan
The original NACAP launched 10 years ago, constitutes strategic action plans that were implemented to drive anti-corruption activities and promote national development.
DL News
US
US YouTuber gets 6 months in federal prison for staging small plane crash
Trevor Daniel Jacob admitted to intentionally crashing his plane, which was equipped with multiple cameras to capture its demise on video, in November 2021
CNN
Courts
Circuit Court judge sacked over impropriety in divorce case
According to a letter from the Chief Justice, a Judicial Service Disciplinary Committee discovered that Mr. Asiedu had been involved in an improper relationship with the said petitioner.
DL News
Tech
The future of generative AI in legal tech: Opportunities and obstacles
Strategically implementing generative AI can empower legal professionals to improve workflows and performance.
LAW.COM
Courts
Court adjourns Cecilia Dapaah's injunction against OSP to Dec 5
The former Minister's application seeks to restrain the OSP from taking further actions against her in respect of the continuous confiscation of her property.
DL News
Courts
Injunction case against OSP: Cost awarded against Bissue over indecision
Bissue is seeking an order of perpetual injunction to restrain the OSP and all its agents from investigating and prosecuting him regarding a 2019 ‘Galamsey’ documentary by Anas Aremeyaw Anas and Tiger Eye P.I.
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Africa
Germany asks forgiveness for Tanzania colonial crimes
German forces killed almost 300,000 people during the Maji Maji rebellion in the early 1900s, one of the bloodiest anti-colonial uprisings.
BBC
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing October 31- November 1, 2023
The particular cases up for consideration are civil motions, civil appeals, criminal appeals, and a chieftaincy appeal
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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
Financial Independence: It’s time for Judiciary to be assertive- CJ
"The Judiciary as an institution needs to become more asserted regarding this issue of financial independence and compel a narrative of justification," the Chief Justice said.
DL News
Tech
France threatens to ban sale of iPhone 12s over excessive radiation fears
Apple has insisted its iPhone 12 is certified by multiple international bodies and recognised as compliant with all applicable radiation regulations and standards.
Sky News
Europe
UK Home Secretary does not rule out GPS tagging of Channel migrants
Home Secretary Suella Braverman said she was considering "all options" to "exert some control" over migrants arriving in small boats. The Times originally reported that the Home Office was considering fitting them with GPS tags.
BBC
Africa
Uganda pushes for release of citizens held in Turkey
Fifty-seven of them were arrested for overstaying their visas in a government crackdown on undocumented migrants, which has seen more than 10,000 people reportedly deported in July.
BBC
Others
Barbie movie banned in Kuwait as Lebanon moves to censor film for 'promoting homosexuality'
Barbie may have broken the $1bn box office mark worldwide, but its content has caused a backlash in some countries
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