May 16
South Africa: Court Denies Bail for 5 Accused in AKA Murder Case
allAfrica
The Durban Magistrate's Court has denied bail to the five men accused of murdering rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and his friend, Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane, outside a Durban restaurant… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mudenda Tells MPs Snubbing Parliament to 'Respect Taxpayers' Money'
New Zimbabwe
PARLIAMENT Speaker Jacob Mudenda has issued a stern warning to legislators not turning up for the August House business telling them to "respect taxpayers money". Read more »
Uganda: Analysts - Uganda Faces Uphill Task to Ensure Free and Fair 2026 Polls
Nile Post
As Uganda gears up for the 2026 elections, concerns loom large over the prospect of a truly free and fair democratic process. Read more »
Nigeria: Convicted Notorious Kidnapper, Evans, Opts for Plea Bargain in Another Trial
Premium Times
Evans has been previously sentenced to life imprisonment for kidnapping. Read more »
East Africa: Probe Against Former EAC Boss, Mathuki Starts
Nile Post
The legal rules and privileges committee of the East African Legislative Assembly has started it's investigations into mismanagement of corruption and abuse of office by Kenya'… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Suffers a Fresh Blow in Bushiri Case As Court Reject Protection of Witness From Being Grilled
Nyasa Times
It never rains but pour for South African government in the ongoing extradition case involving Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and wife, Mary, as the Chief Resident Magistrate Court has… Read more »
Malawi: Human Rights Lawyers Organisation Takes Up Poor Woman's Illegal Vending Case in Lilongwe
Nyasa Times
A human rights lawyers organisation has bailed out a Lilongwe woman who is facing prosecution for illegal vending in the Capital City by providing her with probono services in… Read more »
South Africa: Large Fishing Companies Oppose Squid Quotas in Court
GroundUp
The commercial industry is being "greedy" say Eastern Cape small-scale fisher Read more »
Africa: AU Ban On Cruel Donkey Skin Trade a Game-Changer but Enforcement Challenges Linger [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Donkeys are an important part of life across Africa -- it's now up to countries to ensure the ban is implemented. Read more »
Namibia: Another Menzies Supreme Court Defeat
New Era
The protracted legal battle of Menzies Aviation to get back the multi-million-dollar ground handling tender that Namibia Airports Company (NAC) awarded to a joint venture between… Read more »
Uganda: Surge in Cases of Human Trafficking Worries Masaka Authorities
Nile Post
Authorities in greater Masaka have expressed concern over a surge in cases of human trafficking, with over 100 victims rescued in this year. Read more »
Liberia: Lawyers Summoned Over Absence At Court's Opening
New Dawn
Gbarnga, Bong County, May 16, 2024: In a significant development in Bong County, 73 lawyers and judges are set to face legal repercussions today, May 16, 2024, after failing to… Read more »
Uganda: Joshua Mujunga - NBS Journalist Sustains Serious Injuries After Night Attack
Nile Post
Journalists Joshua Mujunga was lucky to escape with his life Tuesday night after suspected thugs struck him on the head with a blunt object. Read more »
Nigeria: 8 Worshippers Dead, 28 Hospitalised As Man Sets Mosque Ablaze in Kano
Vanguard
Not fewer than eight worshippers have been confirmed dead, following the early morning attack launched by an arsonist on a mosque where the worshippers were praying. Read more »
Nigeria: 11 Confirmed Dead in Kano Mosque Attack
Leadership
Eleven persons have been confirmed dead in the arson carried out on Wednesday by a 38-year-old Shafiu Abubakar, who set a mosque on fire during the early morning prayer over… Read more »
Ghana: Cecilia Dapaah's Husband Testifies in Alleged $1m Theft Case
Ghanaian Times
The husband of the former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Mrs Cecilia Abena Dapaah, appeared before the High Court in Accra, as the first prosecution witness, in the… Read more »
South Africa: A Strong DA Can Rescue Riverlea From Violent Crime [document]
DA
Democrats and residents of Riverlea, Read more »
May 15
South Africa: Electoral Commission Details Transparent Vote Counting for May 29 - South African News Briefs - May 16, 2024
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South Africa: Xenophobic Narratives Surge Ahead of South Africa's Elections
allAfrica
As South Africa's general elections on May 29th draw near, anti-immigrant rhetoric is intensifying across social media platforms, according to a new report from the Centre for… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers, Activists Divided Over Drug Abuse Penalties
VOA
Human rights activists in Nigeria are criticizing a new bid put forward by Nigerian lawmakers to punish drug trafficking with the death penalty. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Officials Probe Plan to Marry Off Scores of Female Orphans
VOA
Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Women Affairs says it is investigating a plan by a lawmaker in central Niger state to marry off some 100 female orphans of unknown ages later this… Read more »
Gambia: Swiss Court Convicts Gambian Ex-Minister of Atrocities
DW
A Swiss court has delivered a guilty verdict in the trial of former Gambian Interior Minister Ousman Sonko. He was accused of several crimes against humanity committed from 2000 to… Read more »
Ghana: Opposition Party Condemns Arrest of MP
Ghanaian Times
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has denied that the Member of Parliament (MP) for Asutifi South, Mr Collins Dauda, was involved in disturbances in the ongoing limited… Read more »
South Africa: Engineer Overseeing Collapsed George Building Faced Disciplinary Probe
allAfrica
Atholl Mitchell, the consulting engineer responsible for overseeing the construction of the apartment block in George that collapsed last week, was under investigation by the… Read more »
East Africa: Warning Sounds About Fake Breast Cancer Drug Reported in Kenya
Capital FM
The COMESA Competition Commission has warned its member states against the sale of a false batch of cancer medicine identified as Herceptin 440 mg (Trastuzumab 440mg) reported to… Read more »