Four persons have been dragged before an Accra High Court for their alleged involvement in the importation of cannabis sativa concealed inside a gift box without lawful authority, following investigations …
Law and Justice
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Court RulingsCrimeGhanaLaw and JusticeSecurity
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BusinessLaw and JusticeNigeriaReal EstateRetail
How a Compensation Claim over Garden City Advertising Contract Flopped
A legal battle over advertising rights at the popular Garden City Mall ended in a surprising twist, leaving the marketing company that once managed the mall’s commercial activities owing money …
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Government PolicyLaw and JusticeNational AssemblyPoliticsPublic SafetySecurity
Senate Moves to Classify Kidnapping as Terrorism, Pushes Death Penalty to Tackle Insecurity
In response to growing security challenges across the country, the Nigerian Senate has stepped up moves to restore internal peace, order and stability by proposing tougher laws against kidnapping, hostage-taking …
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BusinessEconomyInternationalLaw and JusticePrivacyTechnology
Google Fined $425m for Privacy Breach in US Court
A United States federal court has ordered Google to pay $425 million (about £316.3m) for secretly collecting data from millions of users even after they had switched off a tracking …
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Arts & CultureHuman RightsLagos NewsLaw and JusticeSecurity
Lagos Police Restrict Egungun Festival Activities to Prevent Violence and Protect Rights
The Lagos State Police Command has placed restrictions on activities surrounding the ongoing Egungun festival, warning that masquerades and their followers must confine their outings to designated points and approved …
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Global NewsGovernanceImmigrationLaw and JusticeUnited States
US Court Dismisses Trump Deportation Amnesty Lawsuit
The clash between the White House and the judiciary in the United States has once again played out in court. This time, the Trump administration lost its push to overturn …
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EconomyLaw and JusticePoliticsPublic PolicySouth Africa
Cape Town faces new court case over property-linked tariffs
The City of Cape Town in South Africa is heading for another major legal battle as its new tariff structure for water, sanitation, and city cleaning services comes under fresh …
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AviationBusinessGOVERNMENTHuman RightsLaw and JusticeTransportation
Nigerian Airlines Lift Lifetime Ban on Ibom Air Passenger After Minister’s Intervention
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has lifted the lifetime flight ban placed on Comfort Emmanson, an Ibom Air passenger earlier penalised for unruly conduct on board. AON spokesperson, Professor …
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Correctional ServicesGovernanceHuman RightsLaw and JusticePoliticsPrisonsPublic Health
Kambwili’s Health in Spotlight After Court Transfer
Fresh concerns have been raised in Zambia over the health condition of former cabinet minister and senior Patriotic Front (PF) leader, Chishimba Kambwili, after he was suddenly moved from Milima …
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AFRICA NEWSBusinessEconomyFinance & ServicesGovernanceLaw and Justice
UniBank Executives Offer GH¢2bn Settlement Amid Probe
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice of Ghana, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has revealed that directors of the collapsed uniBank Ghana Limited have proposed a GH¢2 billion settlement to resolve …