Category: Foreign News

Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré Bans British And French Colonial Judicial Wigs
Foreign News

Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré Bans British And French Colonial Judicial Wigs

Sobechi Obasi- January 16, 2025

In a historic move aimed at decolonizing Burkina Faso’s judiciary, President Ibrahim Traoré has officially banned the use of British and French colonial-era judicial wigs. ... Read More

Turkish Prosecutors File Lawsuit Against Istanbul Bar Association Over Alleged ‘Terrorist Propaganda’
Foreign News

Turkish Prosecutors File Lawsuit Against Istanbul Bar Association Over Alleged ‘Terrorist Propaganda’

Sobechi Obasi- January 16, 2025

  Turkish prosecutors have initiated legal action against the Istanbul Bar Association, accusing its leadership of promoting “terrorist propaganda” following its call for an investigation ... Read More

U.S. House Passes Bill Restricting Transgender Athletes In Women’s Sports
Foreign News

U.S. House Passes Bill Restricting Transgender Athletes In Women’s Sports

Chinelo Ugwu- January 15, 2025

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved the "Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act," aiming to prohibit transgender women from participating in female ... Read More

African Lawyers Applaud Ghana’s Visa-Free Travel Policy
Foreign News

African Lawyers Applaud Ghana’s Visa-Free Travel Policy

Patience Adie- January 14, 2025

  The African Bar Association (AfBA) has commended the Ghanaian government for its visa-free travel policy for all African passport holders, describing it as a ... Read More

Michael Cohen Pleads For Pardon From President Biden Ahead Of Trump’s Return To Power
Foreign News, Politics

Michael Cohen Pleads For Pardon From President Biden Ahead Of Trump’s Return To Power

Sobechi Obasi- January 14, 2025

  Michael Cohen, a former attorney for President-elect Donald Trump, has appealed to outgoing President Joe Biden for a presidential pardon, citing fears of retaliation ... Read More

Chile’s Jaime Carey Elected International Bar Association President In Historic Joint Leadership
Foreign News

Chile’s Jaime Carey Elected International Bar Association President In Historic Joint Leadership

Patience Adie- January 14, 2025

  In a groundbreaking development, Chile’s Jaime Carey has been elected as the President of the International Bar Association (IBA), succeeding Almudena Arpón de Mendívil ... Read More

Apple Faces Billion-Pound Lawsuit Over UK App Store Practices
Foreign News, Litigation

Apple Faces Billion-Pound Lawsuit Over UK App Store Practices

Sobechi Obasi- January 13, 2025

  A high-stakes trial began in London on Monday, January 13, as Apple faced allegations of abusing its dominant position in the UK app store ... Read More