April 19
South Africa: Search Continues for Missing 6-Year-Old Joshlin Smith - South African News Briefs - April 19, 2024
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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Grants Amnesty to Ease Prison Congestion
VOA
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has granted amnesty to 4,000 prisoners as part of efforts to decongest the country's crowded jails. Read more »
South Africa: Power Outage Sparks Days of Protest in Joburg
GroundUp
Protests started on Tuesday, culminating with major roads to Orlando East, Pennyville, and Noordgesig being blocked on Thursday Read more »
Liberia: Mass Dismissal of Presidential Guards Sparks Concern
FrontPageAfrica
Approximately 200 officers of the Executive Protection Service (EPS) are reported to be facing termination under the directive of the new Director, Sam Gaye. Allegations suggest… Read more »
Liberia: Motorcyclists Threaten Mass Protest
FrontPageAfrica
Aggrieved commercial motorcyclists in Monrovia and other parts adjacent are threatening to consistently stage violent protests beginning today April 19, over attempt by the Unity… Read more »
Liberia: Govt to Resist Acquitted American Missionary From Leaving Country
Liberian Observer
Lucas Richards, the American Missionary acquitted by Criminal Court 'B' of attempted murder charges, may likely not be allowed to leave the country anytime soon. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Wins Preliminary Ruling in Cassius Mining $300 Million Int'l Arbitration
Ghanaian Times
An International Arbitration Tribunal has ruled on February 28, 2024, that the international arbitration instituted by Cassius Mining Company Limited against Ghana shall be… Read more »
Liberia: African Court Engages Human Rights Players in Liberia [document]
africancourt
A sensitization seminar organized by the African Court on Human & People's Rights (the Court) on Friday 19th April brought together over 100 public and social actors who are… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Taraba Monarch
Premium Times
The gunmen attacked the palace of the traditional ruler at about 9 p.m. on Thursday Read more »
Liberia: House Reviews Impeachment Request Against Judge Chineh for Ruling in Favor of American Missionary
FrontPageAfrica
The acquittal of Lucas Richards, an American missionary who was on trial for attempting to kill his girlfriend, Jessica Lloyd, on Wednesday, came as a shock to the public. However,… Read more »
Liberia: Senate Committees to Probe $21M Unapproved Road Contracts Awarded By Public Works
FrontPageAfrica
The plenary of the Liberian Senate has instructed its Committees on Judiciary, Public Works and Public Accounts and Audits to investigate the Public Works Ministry for awarding… Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Tinubu Vows Not to Pay Ransom to Kidnappers
Premium Times
"As president, I have been clear that ransoms stop. Resolution through payment only perpetuates the wider problem. This extortion racket must be squeezed out of existence.… Read more »
Uganda: Court Acquits Group Accused of Forging Titles On NSSF Land in Lubowa
Nile Post
A group of five people who were being accused of forging a land title to steal National Social Security Fund(NSSF) land in Lubowa have been acquitted of the charges. Read more »
Liberia: By-Election Reawakens Tribal Rhetoric in Nimba
Liberian Observer
The senatorial bid of Representative Samuel G. Kogar in the Nimba Senatorial By-Election has reignited underlying tribal tensions between the Dan and Mano ethnic groups in the… Read more »
Liberia: House's Chairperson On Gender Wants Criminal Court 'B' Judge Impeached
Liberian Observer
The Representative of Bong County District #6, Moima Briggs Mensah, has asked the Plenary of the House of Representatives to impeach Criminal Court 'B' Judge Nelson Chinneh for… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Rescue Three Children, Arrest Grandmother for Locking Them Up - Official
Premium Times
"The three children are looking malnourished and unhealthy. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Foil Attack in Katsina, Neutralise Suspected Bandit
Vanguard
Police operatives in Katsina foiled an attack on Sabuwa town, headquarters of Sabuwa local government area of the state, neutralizing one suspected bandit. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Abuse - Bobrisky's Conviction Selective Justice - Salami
Vanguard
Abuja-based public interest lawyer Barrister Temi Salami has criticized the Nigerian judiciary for what he perceives as a focus on minor offences over more significant cases of… Read more »
Nigeria: Protest in Anambra Community Over Alleged Distortion of History
Vanguard
Tension is mounting in Umuanuta kindred of Uruoji village, Nri, in Anaocha local government area of Anambra State following alleged distortion of the history of the community in a… Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Attack Kaduna Community, Kill 23 Residents, Kidnap Others
Premium Times
Residents and officials said many other residents of the Kaduna community have either been kidnapped or have not been accounted for. Read more »
Nigeria: 'EFCC Cell Is Big Man's Place,' Cubana Chief Priest Counsels Invited Suspects
Premium Times
Cubana Chief Preist gave his counsel in an Instagram to suspects who have received EFCC invitations. Read more »
Uganda: Two Killed in Nansana
Nile Post
Police in Kampala have started investigations into circumstances under which two people were killed in Kawuuwa and Gganda Central in Gganda village Nansana municipality, Wakiso… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Constitution Supports Impunity
New Dawn
Liberia's pro-transparency group Accountability Lab is demanding a reform of the country's 1986 Constitution because it is anti-developmental, supports impunity and dishonesty, and… Read more »
Nigeria: Ghosts Are On the Loose in Kogi State
Daily Trust
On April 4, 2024, gunmen invaded Agojeju-Odo in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State and killed more than 30 people. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Veteran Criminal Learns Crime Does Not Pay
The Herald
A 72-year-old who has been committing crimes for the past 40 years told the High Court, Harare, yesterday that he had learnt crime did not pay. Read more »