Civil Partnership-Only same sex couples are eligible British court rules
A heterosexual couple who object to the “patriarchal baggage” of marriage have lost their latest battle for the right to enter into a civil partnership.
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A divorce case threatens to ruin Africa’s youngest Billionaire
Ashish Thakkar, who co-founded Africa banking conglomerate Atlas Mara Ltd. with ex-Barclays Plc head Bob Diamond, lost a ruling over the ownership of family assets in a London divorce case, with a...
Appointment of a Chief Justice-How the Supreme court laid it to rest in Zimbabwe
GOVERNMENT’S bid to stop the constitutional process of appointing retiring Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku’s successor fell flat yesterday after the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).
Nigeria: Eight Banks shut down over tax laws
The Enugu State Board of Internal Revenue, yesterday, sealed eight banks with a combined number of 36 network branches in the state, for failing to remit over N1billion withholding tax.
Neymar, FC Barcelona to stand trial on corruption charges
FC Barcelona player Neymar and his club will stand trial on corruption charges over his transfer from Brazilian team Santos, after losing a final appeal.
Justice Ademola did not demand bribe to grant Kanu, Dasuki bail -DSS
The Department of State Service, DSS, on Monday, told an Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama, that its investigations could not establish that Justice Adeniyi Ademola who is facing corruption charges, demanded...
Law prohibiting poor men from Polygamy coming to Northern Nigeria
The Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi has said that he would introduce a law prohibiting poor men from marrying more than one wife, saying there is a connection between polygamy, poverty and...
Swedish court upholds life term for Rwandan man for genocide
An appellate court in Sweden has upheld a life sentence for a man from Rwanda who faced charges related to his role in the 1994 genocide in the East African country.
Angolan vice president faces corruption charges in Portugal
Portuguese prosecutors are bringing charges of corruption, money-laundering and forgery against Angolan Vice President Manuel Vicente as part of an investigation in Lisbon, Portugal’s attorney general’s office said Thursday.
Law Student on the run over a facebook post
A University of Malawi law student and activist at Chancellor College, Negracious Justin is fearing for his life from regime thugs and has been forced into exile after falling victim of the...