Results for "wedding"
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General
Gift Tax: Every Ghanaian who works or does business is required to pay- Legal practitioner
The gift from a group of young professionals captured the public’s imagination, but he said the cheque should be viewed as solely symbolic
DL News
Africa
Mass arrests in Nigeria over alleged gay wedding
It is the latest crackdown on gay people in Nigeria, where a 2014 law prohibited same-sex relationships and marriages.
BBC
US
US Supreme Court hears case of web designer who doesn't want to work on same-sex weddings
Challenging the law is Lorie Smith, a custom web designer who is opposed to same-sex marriage. "I want to design for weddings that are consistent with my faith," she says.
NPR
Courts
Drummer jailed for defiling minor in church office
Nathaniel Ayiku was found to have defiled the girl on the church premises after a wedding ceremony in October last year.
GRAPHIC ONLINE
Europe
Wife ordered to pay full indemnity costs for hiding assets in pre-nup
The Court of Appeal ruled that Jenny Helliwell’s deliberate failure to disclose her true wealth amounted to fraudulent non-disclosure, breaking the terms of their wedding-day agreement, which required each party to leave the marriage with o...
DL News
Courts
Jilted lover burnt ex-boyfriend's property case; Judgment set for April 23
On March 3, 2025, while Anni was attending a family wedding in Nyameah, he received a call from a friend alerting him that Ruth had forcefully entered his room. Rushing home, the complainant found signs of forced entry and noticed that GH¢2...
DL News
General
You Don't Need More than $50 to Marry in Ghana
Contrary to popular belief, research from MarryRight Ghana indicates that the administrative cost of a legal marriage in Ghana is quite affordable, making it accessible to all, including those with modest incomes.
DL News
Africa
Nigeria: Police arraign Lagos man for marrying second wife
Uzoma was arraigned before a Yaba Magistrate court on three counts of bigamy and falsification of information on a marriage certificate.
The Nigeria Lawyer
Courts
Plumber freed after five years wrongful imprisonment
Emmanuel Darko, on October 17, 2017, was found guilty by the Accra Circuit Court 1 alongside trader Kwame Konadu and Abdulai Rashid for conspiracy to rob and five counts of robbery
Ghanaian Times
Africa
Rwandan Lawmaker wants 'Bride Price' scrapped
In the Rwandan culture, the groom pays bride price before seeking a woman's hand in marriage.
AllAfrica
Others
Couple in India sue son for not giving them a grandchild
A couple in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand are suing their only son and his wife for not giving them a grandchild after six years of marriage.
BBC
Others
Sports Law; Terminating the Employment of Ole Gunner after the “Red Wedding”
After the midweek’s comeback against Atalanta, it was feared, especially by former player, Paul Scholes, that Manchester United could still suffer a humiliating fate if the defensive nut-job displayed midweek were repeated
DENNISLAW NEWS
Others
Your 'Trad’ Is More Than a Ceremony: Why Registering Your Customary Marriage Matters
Customary marriage in Ghana is not merely a cultural celebration but a legally recognised union with significant rights, obligations and consequences. This write-up examines how customary marriages are formed, proved, registered, challenged...
Celestine Addo
Europe
UK's notorious romance fraudster who blew women’s life savings jailed for 17 years
Nigel Baker, 56, from Romford in Essex, targeted five women he met on dating sites, including Plenty of Fish, by posing as a successful online bookmaker and convincing them their cash would be safely invested.
DL News
Courts
Family Head says he was informed of customary marriage between Daddy Lumba, Odo Broni
Appearing under cross-examination, Abusuapanin Kofi Owusu, head of the Ekuona family at Parkoso, said he did not witness any ceremony himself but learnt of the supposed marriage.
DL News
Courts
Jilted lover torches ex-boyfriend's properties, granted GH¢30,000 bail
Arthur admitted to the charges of unlawful entry, causing damage, and theft, but offered an explanation during proceedings presided over by Magistrate Lawrence Buanor-Buer.
DL News