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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ faces federal charges in New York, his lawyer says

Sean “Diddy” Combs faces federal charges in New York, his lawyer said late Monday. Details of the charges weren’t immediately announced by prosecutors, but Combs’ lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, issued a statement saying: “We are disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.” […]

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University student jailed for defrauding woman on fake admission promise

The Winneba District Magistrate’s Court has sentenced a 30-year-old student of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) to 13 months’ imprisonment for defrauding by false pretences, contrary to section 131 of the criminal and other offences 29/60. Frank Anderson Junior pleaded guilty and appealed to the court to give him time to refund the money,

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Man who attacked Comoros president dies in cell

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The man who was arrested for attacking the Comoros president with a knife on Friday has been found dead in prison, the authorities there say. The attack took place during a funeral for a well-known religious leader and injured President Azali Assoumani’s hand. National prosecutor Ali Mohamed Djounaid said that after being arrested the attacker

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Three US citizens sentenced to death in Congo over role in failed coup

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Three U.S. citizens are among 37 defendants sentenced to death by a military court on Friday for their role in a May failed coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Armed men briefly occupied an office of the presidency in capital Kinshasa on May 19 before their leader, U.S.-based Congolese politician Christian Malanga, was killed

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TikTok to begin appeal against being sold or banned in US

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TikTok will start making its case on Monday against a law that will see it banned in the US unless its Chinese owner ByteDance sells it within nine months. The measure – signed into law by President Biden in April – has been prompted by concerns that US users’ data is vulnerable to exploitation by

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Accountant jailed two years for stealing Ghana Police Church money

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An accountant who dishonestly appropriated GHC40,433.50 from the Ghana Police Church has been sentenced to two years in prison by an Adentan Circuit Court. Edward Unicorn, 32, told the court that he used the money to wager bets and asked for the court to grant him bail to work and pay it off. Unicorn was

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Government forms adhoc Ministerial committee chaired by Kan-Dapaah to tackle illegal mining

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On the instruction of the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, an adhoc Ministerial committee has been set up to engage all stakeholders to assess government’s efforts in dealing with illegal mining. The five-member committee is led by the National Security Minister, Albert Kan-Dapaah. Other members of the committee are the Minister of Lands and Natural

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Anti-LGBTQ bill: Parties must complete their work before Court continues hearing – Judicial Service

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The Judicial Service of Ghana has addressed concerns regarding delays in two Supreme Court cases related to the Anti-LGBTQ Bill. According to the Service, the involved parties have yet to complete the necessary procedural work before hearings can proceed. In a statement issued on September 13, 2024, the Service explained that in both cases—one filed

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SEC strengthens market oversight with rigorous compliance measures

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The Director of the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC), Rev. Daniel Ogbarmey Tetteh, has outlined the Commission’s robust measures to ensure that market players abide by regulatory standards. In an interview on Joy News’ PM Express Business Edition on Thursday, he stated that the SEC is unwavering in its mission to maintain market integrity and

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Protests in Mexico as controversial judicial reform passed

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Reuters Picture – Police were out in force as demonstrators protested against the reform Mexico’s Senate has approved a controversial judicial reform under which judges will be elected by popular vote. Its supporters say the changes will make judges more accountable to the Mexican people but critics argue it undermines the country’s system of checks

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