September 24
South Africa: New Global Poll Finds South Africans Feel Among Least Safe
VOA
A new global Gallup poll released Tuesday shows South Africa is one of the countries where citizens feel the least safe walking alone. Read more »
Kenya: Mombasa County Officials Summoned Over Blogger's Abduction, Sexual Assault
Capital FM
Detectives in Mombasa have summoned senior officials from Mombasa County in connection with the recent abduction and sexual assault of a blogger critical of the county governor. Read more »
Africa: Flexible Community Policing Is Vital to Local Safety [analysis]
ISS
Many of South Africa's community police forums need strengthening, but police can also use other means to build local relationships. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Opposition Leader Timba, 64 Party Supporters Denied Bail
New Zimbabwe
Citizens Coalition for Change interim leader Jameson Timba and 64 of his supporters will remain in jail after Magistrate Collet Ncube denied them bail. Read more »
Liberia: Sierra Leone Authorities Impound Plane With Fake Registration Number Reportedly Flying From Liberia to Mexico
FrontPageAfrica
On September 20, 2024, a plane with four crew members illegally landed at Freetown International Airport, reportedly en route from Liberia to Mexico. Read more »
Nigeria: FCT Police Take Custody of Suspect Accused of Taking Woman to Hotel for Ritual
Daily Trust
The FCT Police Command has confirmed that it has received from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, FCT Command, one Joseph Efe (30) accused of taking a woman to an Abuja… Read more »
Nigeria: Joint Probe of Economic Sabotage in Petroleum Sector Confirmed
Vanguard
The ad hoc committees set up by both the Senate and House of Representatives to probe alleged economic sabotage in the petroleum sector have settled for a joint investigation of… Read more »
Kenya: Court Shields Consensual Office Romances From Employer Overreach
Capital FM
Office romances between consenting employees are now protected from disciplinary action by employers, following a ruling by the Employment and Labour Relations Court. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya - High Court to Decide Jurisdiction Status in Landmark Meta Case [press release]
AI London
The Kenyan High Court is today hearing a case in which two Ethiopian citizens, Abrham Meareg and Fisseha Tekle, and Kenyan civil society organization The Katiba Institute are… Read more »
Mozambique: Law on Public Probity is Clear - MMVs Must Work Unpaid or Polling Stations Will Be Illegal
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
Teachers and other civil servants cannot be paid polling station staff (MMVs, membros das mesas de voto), which means nearly all polling stations are illegal. The Law on Public… Read more »
Uganda: Police in Nakaseke Crack Down On Motorcycle Theft Ring
Nile Post
The Savannah Region Police, in collaboration with Nakaseke District and Kapeka Police Station, have successfully apprehended two key suspects in a significant motorcycle theft ring… Read more »
Uganda: Senior Lawyer John Matovu Surrenders to Criminal Trial
Nile Post
Embattled Senior Lawyer John Matovu has officially abandoned his legal efforts to block the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), clearing the way for his criminal trial to… Read more »
Uganda: Police Investigate Mysterious Death of Primary Six Pupil At Kyotera School
Nile Post
Police in Kyotera district have launched an investigation into the mysterious death of Chosen Katushabe, a 12-year-old Primary Six pupil at Master Care School in Kyotera town. Read more »
Nigeria: Media Ombudsman Directs Daily Trust to Apologise Over Samoa Agreement Publication
Premium Times
The decision follows an investigation into a complaint filed by the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation. Keywords: Samoa agreement, Daily Trust, FG Read more »
Nigeria: Kogi Assembly Calls for Sack of EFCC Chair, Alleges Assassination Attempt On Ododo, Bello
Daily Trust
The Kogi State House of Assembly has demanded the immediate removal of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, citing alleged… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Dismisses North Central APC's Suit Seeking Ganduje's Removal
Leadership
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a suit seeking the removal of Dr Abdullahi Ganduje as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress… Read more »
Kenya: Six Students Arrested Over Fire Incident At Hospital Hill School
Capital FM
Six students have been arrested over a fire incident at the Hospital Hill School in Nairobi. Read more »
Liberia: 'Anti-Terrorist Financing Laws Must Be Enforced'
Liberian Observer
Justice Minister and Attorney General, Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh, has called for a robust enforcement of Liberia's anti-Terrorist Financing laws to help safeguard the country's… Read more »
Liberia: Koijee Urges Cllr. Scott to Push for Justice in Charloe Musu Murder Case
Liberian Investigator
The Secretary General of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), Jefferson Tamba Koijee, has urged former Chief Justice Cllr. Gloria Musu Scott to use her recent incarceration… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Improving Laws to Meet Requirements of International Investors - Ruto
Capital FM
The government is improving Kenya's laws and policies to meet the requirements of international investors, President William Ruto has said. Read more »
Uganda: Principal Judge Launches Video Conferencing System for Mubende
Nile Post
The Principal Judge, Dr. Flavian Nzeija, has launched a video conferencing system at Mubende High Court to enhance judicial services across Mubende, Mityana, Kassanda, and Kyegegwa… Read more »
Nigeria: Judge Withdraws From Nnamdi Kanu's Trial
Premium Times
The development worsens the uncertainties and delays that have defined the case, which has lingered for nine years without significant progress. Read more »
Nigeria: Chairpersons-Elect in Enugu Pledge to Tackle Insecurity in Rural Areas
Premium Times
Enugu, like other states in South-east Nigeria, has been plagued by deadly attacks often attributed to the separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - 'Relocation of Service Chiefs to Sokoto Yielding Positive Results'
Leadership
Insecurity in Sokoto State has continued to receive prompt attention after the relocation of the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, to the state in a special… Read more »
Liberia: U.S.$700k Ecobank Libel Case Resumes Soon
Liberian Observer
The Civil Law Court for Montserrado County has scheduled October 3, as the opening date for the US$700,000 damages case filed by Mr. Wilmot Smith, the dismissed former deputy… Read more »