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Singapore’s disgraced former transport minister jailed for 12 months in landmark case

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A Singapore court on Thursday sentenced a former minister to 12 months in prison for obstructing justice and receiving more than $300,000 worth of gifts, in the first jailing of an ex-cabinet member in a city-state known for clean governance. Subramaniam Iswaran, who was a cabinet member for 13 years and has held the trade, […]

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Galamsey fight: Delays often from prosecutors not judges – CJ responds to A-G

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The Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo has debunked assertions that the courts are solely responsible for the delays in the prosecution of accused persons in illegal mining cases. In an address on Wednesday, October 2, at the annual conference of Judges and Magistrates in Accra, the Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame while laying the

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3-day protest to demand release of anti-galamsey protesters begins today

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A three-day protest is set to begin today, Thursday, October 3, in Accra, as activists demand the immediate release of 53 Democracy Hub protesters who were arrested during an anti-galamsey demonstration last week. The demonstration, which will run until October 5, aims to highlight the ongoing environmental destruction caused by illegal mining, locally known as

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Pastor, 5 Others Remanded Following Chaos On ARS Church Premises

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  The Circuit Court at Tokor in the Ketu South of the Volta Region has remanded a 42-year-old Reverend Gilbert Korney, the Presiding Pastor of Apostles Revelation Society (ARS), headquarters, Tadzewu, in police custody for causing harm. Raymond Wovenu, 52, a businessman, and Harry Atsu Wovenu, 36, unemployed, and the children of the High Priest

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Attorney General charges CJ to direct judges to conclude galamsey cases within one month

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Attorney General and Minister for Justice Godfred Yeboah Dame has charged the Chief Justice to issue a directive to judges handling illegal mining (galamsey) cases. He urged them to conclude ongoing trials within one month from the start of the new legal year on October 10, 2024. Speaking at the Annual Conference of the Association

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#FreeMoraraKebaso: Uproar as Kenyan activist in court over cyber-crime

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A Kenyan lawyer and activist has appeared in court in connection with alleged cyber-harassment a day after he was dramatically arrested in the capital, Nairobi, sparking public anger. David Morara Kebaso has attracted a huge following on social media for his posts about alleged corruption and the misuse of public funds through fictitious or stalled

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Pastor Love jailed 48 months for stealing Toyota Highlander valued at $50k

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A Circuit Court in Accra has sentenced Pastor Hammond Love, affectionately called Pastor Love, to 48 months in prison after being found guilty of stealing. Before his conviction, Pastor Love had pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing a 2013 Toyota Highlander in 2017. However, after a full trial spanning seven years, the Court,

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces more than 100 new assault allegations

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More than 100 people are to sue rap musician Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs for sexual assault, rape and sexual exploitation, a US lawyer has said. Texas-based lawyer Tony Buzbee said that some of the alleged victims include minors who were abused when they were as young as nine years old. “This is an important matter that

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Democracy Hub alarmed over relocation of detained protesters by Police

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Democracy Hub, organisers of the three-day #StopGalamseyNow and #ReoccupyJulorHouse demonstrations, have raised concerns regarding the relocation of detained protesters. According to the group, reports from the legal team indicate that protesters who were detained after the demonstrations are being transferred from their initial remand locations to undisclosed police facilities without prior notice or explanation to

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