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 »
EFCC Arraigns Ex-CBN Governor Emefiele On Charges of Illegal Printing of Naira Notes
Premium Times
EFCC arraigned Mr Emefiele on the fresh charges at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court at Maitama in Abuja. Read more »
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 »
Electoral Commission Details Transparent Vote Counting for May 29 - South African News Briefs - May 16, 2024
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One Worshipper Killed, 24 Injured in Kano Mosque Bomb Explosion
Premium Times
The police say the 38-year-old suspect set off a petrol bomb in the mosque following a family dispute over inheritance. Read more »
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 »
Business Gears Up for Possible Legal Fight Over Health Insurance
The Herald
Business Unity SA (BUSA) has confirmed that it will consider legal action after President Cyril Ramaphosa signs the controversial National Health Insurance Bill into law this week. Read more »
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 »
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 »
Ramaphosa to Sign Controversial NHI Bill Amid Election Backlash - South African News Briefs - May 15, 2024
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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Shell Case in Supreme Court of Appeal
Natural Justice
On 17 May 2024, Wild Coast communities and supporting organisations will be in the Supreme Court of Appeal to defend the groundbreaking High Court judgment which set… Read more »