September 20
Ghana: Cabbie Gets Life Imprisonment for Murdering Girlfriend
Ghanaian Times
The High Court in Accra has sentenced a taxi driver, Paul Evename, to life imprisonment for murdering his girlfriend, Jennifer Attieku, at Madina, in Accra. Read more »
Nigeria: How NSCDC Saved 'Runs Girl' From Abuja Yahoo Boy
Vanguard
ABUJA: The Federal Capital Territory FCT Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC has explained how its eagle-eyed operatives saved a so-called "runs girl"… Read more »
Liberia: Senate Calls for Revision or Rejection of Over U.S.$10m Medtech Scientific Liberia Limited Agreement
FrontPageAfrica
A 10-year contract signed by the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) led-government of former President George Manneh Weah and Medtech Scientific Liberia Limited has been… Read more »
Liberia: Frontpage Africa Subpoenaed in Margibi County Health Team Corruption Case
FrontPageAfrica
The 9th Judicial Circuit Court in Bong County has issued a subpoena for the management of FrontPage Africa to testify in the ongoing corruption trial involving the Margibi County… Read more »
Kenya: Court Grants Masengeli Audience As 6-Month Sentence Is Set Aside
Capital FM
Justice Lawrence Mugambi has set aside the 6-month jail sentence against Administration Police Deputy Inspector General Gilbert Masengeli after he appeared to court. Read more »
South Africa: Suspect Arrested for Contravention of the Drug and Drug Trafficking Act [press release]
SAPS
A (44) year old suspect has been arrested by members of the Hawks' Serious Organised Crime on Thursday, 19 September 2024 in Bedfordview for Contravention of the Drugs and Drug… Read more »
Uganda: NUP Rigging Claims Need Reforms Not New Laws - Ofwono
Nile Post
The Government spokesperson Ofwono Opondo has responded to President Yoweri Museveni's recent accusations against the National Unity Platform (NUP), stating that addressing… Read more »
Uganda: Govt to Investigate Telecom Racket
Nile Post
This announcement follows growing concerns raised by parliamentarians about mobile money scams and other fraud tactics. Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Hits Out At Leaders Seeking to Unseat Him, Says Won't Be Cowed
Capital FM
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has hit out at leaders seeking to unseat him, saying he was elected by Kenyans and will not be cowed. Read more »
Kenya: Masengeli Apologizes to High Court for Failing to Honor Summons
Capital FM
Administration Police Deputy Inspector General Gilbert Masengeli has apologises to the High Court for failing to honour summons. Read more »
Malawi: Man, 51, Jailed 19 Years for Hacking Ex-Wife in Lilongwe
Nyasa Times
The Senior Resident Magistrate's court in Lilongwe has convicted and sentenced Ndaona Kabango, 51, to 19 years imprisonment for severely hacking ex-wife, and chopping off three… Read more »
Nigeria: Hand Over Suspected Abuja Ritualist to Us - Police Tell NSCDC.
Premium Times
The police said the suspect wanted to use a lady for ritual in an Abuja hotel. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Swears in Members of the Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission (Zicc) Chaired By Disgraced Ex-Judge Chinamora
New Zimbabwe
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa on Thursday swore in members of the Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission (ZICC), appointing ex-judge Webster Nicholas Chinamora as chairperson. Read more »
Kenya: Masengeli Presents Himself in Court to Squash 6-Month Jail Sentence
Capital FM
Administration police Deputy Inspector General Gilbert Masengeli has presented himself at the Milimani Law Courts in a bid to quash the 6-month jail term imposed on him for… Read more »
Uganda: Rebecca Cheptegei Was More Than a Victim [opinion]
Independent (Kampala)
The day before my Olympic marathon race in Paris, I jogged around the Olympic Village to stretch out my legs and shake out some nerves. I passed by a group of marathon women --… Read more »
Uganda: Sacked Cop Redeploys Self On Roads, Extorts From Motorists
Nile Post
Police in Kampala have arrested a former police officer who has been deploying himself on roads and extort from unsuspecting motorists. Read more »
Zimbabwe: CCC Councillor Duma Remanded in Custody
New Zimbabwe
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Harare councillor for ward 21 Blessing Duma has been remanded in custody awaiting bail hearing which is set to commence this Friday. Read more »
Liberia: Two Men Sentenced to Life for Gang Raping Pregnant Woman in Nimba County
FrontPageAfrica
Two men from communities affected by ArcelorMittal Liberia's operations have been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Eighth Judicial Circuit Court in Sanniquellie, Nimba County,… Read more »
Liberia: 'Disenfranchised' Residents of Lovers Street Alarm Over Writ of Injection Being Executed Beyond Court's Mandate
FrontPageAfrica
Disenchanted community dwellers of Lover Street Community, around the ELWA Junction, have been alarmed over a recent writ of injection, issued by the Civil Law Court, against some… Read more »
South Africa: Minister Macpherson Welcomes Castle of Good Hope Court Order
SAnews.gov.za
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Dean Macpherson, has welcomed a court order which stipulates that those occupying the Castle of Good Hope have to vacate the property by… Read more »
Uganda: Buganda Land Board Wins Five-Year Legal Battle Against Uganda Tea Growers
Nile Post
Buganda Land Board was won a case in which it had been sued by the Uganda Tea Growers over land in Mubende. Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Lawyer Accused of Racially Motivated Attack Takes the Stand
GroundUp
Gary Trappler says he's a "nosy neighbour", not a tyre slasher Read more »
Liberia: Congress for Democratic Change Faces Eviction Battle Amid Controversy Over Property Ownership
Liberian Observer
As the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) continues to politicize a court order demanding its eviction from the property housing its headquarters in Congo Town, the family… Read more »
September 19
South Africa: 25 Injured in Cape Town Train Derailment - South African News Briefs - September 19, 2024
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Ethiopia: Aid Workers Risk Death and Kidnap in Ethiopia's Troubled Amhara Region
The New Humanitarian
'We can do all the analysis, but there is no set pattern to this - it's random, and that's one of the hardest things for any security team to try and pick up.' Read more »