May 24
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Saints of Dictatorship Versus Prisoners of Defunct Legitimacy [analysis]
Pambazuka
The events of 2008 in Zimbabwe led to bloodshed and the present-day Government of National Unity. ZANU PF has exposed its cast-iron willpower to thwart the implementation of any... Read more »
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'Absolutely Unfounded Fabrication' - Chinese Gov't. Reacts to Media Report
Heritage
The government of the People's Republic of China through its Ambassador accredited to Liberia Zhao Jianhua has refuted media reports that 200 Liberian prisoners have died due to... Read more »
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Observer Editor Seeks High Court Bail Again
The Point
Alhagie Jobe, deputy editor-in-chief of the Daily Observer newspaper, through his lawyer has again filed a bail application at the Special Criminal Court in Banjul before Justice... Read more »
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The Deaths in Initiation Schools [press release]
ANC
The African National Congress views the death of 29 initiates in Mpumalanga and the six announced yesterday at Sekhukhune in Limpopo as a tragic result of a process whose tragic... Read more »
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Monkey Business in Cote d'Ivoire [analysis]
Pambazuka
Two years after French-led forces brought Allassane Ouattara to power, he is not yet in control of the country. Rebels run a parallel taxation system and looting of the country's... Read more »
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The Star
More than 30 looters have been arrested this morning by police as they raided Jack and Jilll supermarket in downtown Nairobi. The looters took advantage of the fact that the... Read more »
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Kabogo to Unveil His Kiambu Cabinet Today
The Star
Kiambu County Governor William Kabogo is expected to announce his cabinet today. Read more »
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Kenyatta Unveils Final Two Cabinet Secretaries
Sabahi
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta Thursday (May 23rd) released the final two names of his 18-member cabinet, a month after the nomination process started. Read more »
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DPP Restarts Process to Challenge Zombe Acquittal
Daily News
THE Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has gone back to the High Court to start the process of challenging the acquittal of eight former police officers, including Abdallah... Read more »
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CTI, Trade Ministry to Fight Smuggling
Daily News
THE Confederation of Tanzania Industries (CTI) and the Ministry of Finance are contemplating the best way to curb smuggling and tax evasion along the Zanzibar channel and save... Read more »
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Daily News
A RECENT ILO report shows that domestic workers around the world, especially in the developing world, are abused, humiliated and exploited almost with complete impunity. Read more »
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Please Help Us Jail Criminals, Kimaiyo Pleads
Capital FM
Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo now says the force have been unable to get criminals jailed by the courts because the public has been reluctant to testify against them. Read more »
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Western States Reject Kenya's Hague Bid At UN
Capital FM
The US and European nations have rejected Kenya's plea to the United Nations Security Council to end cases before the International Criminal Court. Read more »
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Kimemia Faces MPs' Approval Hearing Friday
Capital FM
The nominee for Secretary to the Cabinet, Francis Kimemia, faces questioning on his suitability from Members of Parliament on Friday afternoon. Read more »
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Nyagatare Tragedy - Engineers Form Parallel Probe Team
New Times
The Institute of Engineers of Rwanda has announced that it will carry out a parallel investigation into causes that led to the collapse of a four storey building under construction... Read more »
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DRC Journalist Found Dead After Missing for 12 Days [press release]
CPJ
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo should identify the motive behind the murder of a radio presenter who was found on Friday after being missing for 12 days, the... Read more »
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Al-Qaeda Threatens Tunisia Government
Magharebia
Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) warned Tunisia's interim government not to suppress or threaten Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia. Read more »
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Several Police Officers Dismissed
Heritage
Authorities of the Liberia National Police (LNP) has announced the dismissal of seven police officers from its employ for being absent without approval from the administration of... Read more »
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"150 SGBV Cases Remain Unheard"
NEWS
Christiana Tah and Julia Duncan-Casell, Ministers of Justice and Gender have been invited to appear before the Senate committee on Health, Gender, Women and Children Affairs next... Read more »
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New Dawn
In the face of challenging criminal activities against peaceful residents by individuals seeking to fake security status to exploit law abiding citizens, the Liberia National... Read more »
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Observer
Eighteen councillors of the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) await the Attorney General's legal advice before they can proceed with a censure motion against Lord Mayor Erias... Read more »
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Court Registrar Starts Testimony in Barry/Diedrich Trial
Foroyaa
Mr. Ebou Sowe, Registrar of Brikama High Court yesterday,22nd May, testified as a prosecution witness in the trial of Alieu Barry, a Gambian born British national, Mr. Bernd George... Read more »
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Rights Body Condemns Police Raid On Monitor, Red Peper
Observer
The Uganda Human Rights Commission has criticized the government for Monday's attack on independent media houses, Monitor and Red Pepper Publications. Read more »
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Mao Slams ICC Double Standards
Observer
Oxford - The International Criminal Court lacks impartiality and its selective justice targets only the weak, the president general of the Democratic Party has said in a speech at... Read more »
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70-Year-Old Nabbed for Defilement
Observer
Police in Mayuge are holding a 70-year-old man identified as Jafari Kayeyera, for defiling a 14-year-old girl in his Wamulongo village. According to the area head of Crime... Read more »
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