Hissene Habre's conviction for war crimes, crimes against humanity and torture stands, but the Dakar court overturned his conviction for rape. Read more »
An attempt by the Makerere University academic and social activist to avoid the "humiliating" mental examination has failed and her bail was denied pending the results. Nyanzi is ... Read more »
In response to the formation of sex workers' associations in different districts in the country, the judiciary spokesperson Mlenga Mvula has said that sex work is still illegal and ... Read more »
President Edgar Lungu says he would not hesitate to declare a state of emergency if violence continues to prevail. There has been turmoil in the country following the arrest of the ... Read more »
The social activist and Makerere university academic has returned to court seeking bail while fighting the state's intention to send her for mental examination before considering ... Read more »
This follows an application by Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema's lawyers asking the court to have treason charges against him dropped. Hichilema has been charged with ... Read more »
"There is a group of these criminals who come from the army. They come into this country they rob, they terrorise, and they kill. That's what they do. So we arrest them. We have ... Read more »
The Lord's Resistance Army's apparent ineffectiveness has been used as a justification for the Ugandan army and the US African Command to end a six-year hunt. However, major ... Read more »
Ahmed Abba's lawyer says he will appeal the 10-year jail term handed to his client, an RFI correspondent, by a military tribunal on terrorism charges. Read more »
Bruce Bukenya a.k.a BK is a former army officer who reportedly served a number of tours in the Middle East and in Afghanistan between 2008 and 2009. Read more »
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