July 08
Kenya: Speaker Wetangula Rejects MP's Bid to Repeal Finance Bill 2024
Capital FM
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has rejected Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo's attempt to repeal the withdrawn Finance Bill 2024, stating that only an Act of Parliament can be… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Court Rules Police Acted Out of Line in Killing of Pakistani Journalist
VOA
A court in Kenya said Monday that police acted unlawfully in using lethal force against a Pakistani journalist killed near the capital in October 2022, ordering thousands of… Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Dressed As Women Kidnap 26 in Katsina
Vanguard
Terrorists, who disguised in women's Abaya (dress) have kidnapped 26 persons in Katsina State. They attacked Runka community in the state at the weekend and abducted locals --… Read more »
South Africa: Cold Fronts Bring Wind, Rain and Snow to South Africa - South African News Briefs - July 08, 2024
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Mozambique: Mob Attacks Police Station for Alleged Release of Murderer in Moatize
AIM
A crowd in Caphiridzange locality, in Moatize district, in the central Mozambican province of Tete, have attacked and vandalized the local police station for the alleged release of… Read more »
Guinea: RSF Stages Protest Against Media Censorship [press release]
RSF
After demonstrating in support of journalists in Conakry in March, the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Sub-Saharan Africa desk protested in Dakar on 27 June, calling on Mamadi… Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Kill Two, Abduct 23 in Separate Attacks in Zamfara, Katsina
Premium Times
In Katsina, the terrorists conducted house-to-house searches before taking their victims away. Read more »
Kenya: 3 Witnesses Lined-Up to Testify Against Cult Leader Mackenzie
Capital FM
Three witnesses are scheduled to testify against cult leader Paul Mackenzie and 94 other suspects this week. Read more »
Ghana: Police Arrest Woman for Attack On NPP Ayawaso West Wuogon Office
Accra Times
Judith Trisy, the suspect, is said to have been identified as one of the people who attacked and destroyed some properties including two vehicles at the NPP office Read more »
South Africa: Seven Arrested for Being in Possession of Unlawful Firearms
SAnews.gov.za
Seven men, aged between 27 and 75, have been arrested for the unlawful possession of firearms in the Ekombe area, which falls under the Muden policing precinct. Read more »
South Africa: Arms Cache, Drugs Discovered in Goodwood Apartment
SAnews.gov.za
A suspect who was arrested at the weekend during a routine stop and search procedure by members of the police's Flying Squad will make his first court appearance in Athlone in the… Read more »
Somalia: Mogadishu Officials Discuss Capital Security and Commend Security Forces
Shabelle
In a meeting aimed at enhancing the security of the capital, Mogadishu, the Somali Police Commissioner, Brig. General Sulub Ahmed Firin, joined forces with the Governor of Banadir,… Read more »
Uganda: New Police Spokesperson Hits the Ground Running
Nile Post
Assistant Commissioner of Police, Kituuma Rusoke has started work as the new police spokesperson. Read more »
Nigeria: London Appeal Court Upholds Jailing of Nigerian Man for 'Slick' Cocaine Trafficking Operation
Premium Times
The Nigerian man was convicted of transferring a large quantity of cocaine in a "slick" trafficking operation. Read more »
Kenya: DCI Investigating Sale of Gun That Allegedly Killed Tom Mboya
Capital FM
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is probing the sale of a gun that allegedly killed former Cabinet Minister Tom Mboya. Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Killed in Guinea
New Dawn
State Security forces in Guinea have arrested a 42-year-old Malian for allegedly killing his 32-year-old Liberian girlfriend, Miss Rose Kou Garteh, a mother of 2 children. Read more »
Namibia: LGBTQI+ Rights Victory Amid Regression
IPS
In June, the Namibian High Court struck down two sections of the country's Sexual Offences Act that criminalised consensual sexual relations between men, finding them… Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu - Stop Disparaging Our Son Under Guise of Prophesy, Family Replies Ayodele
Vanguard
The family of the detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has warned the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, to… Read more »
Nigeria: Kidnapped Kaduna Journalists - Police Comb Forests As NUJ Demands Release
Vanguard
The Kaduna State Police Command has confirmed the kidnapping of two journalists and their families in Kaduna, Saturday night, at the Danhonu community in Millennium City, Kaduna. Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Educator Warns Students Against Drugs
New Dawn
Liberian educator Elder Roosevelt Lakpor Zodon has cautioned students to refrain from using drugs if they want to be useful citizens. Read more »
Uganda: Katanga Trial - What We Know So Far
Nile Post
The chaotic start to the Katanga murder trial has led to delays in key decisions, including Ms Molly Katanga's request for video conferencing Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Smashes Cocaine Syndicate, Arrests Couple, Recovers N2.1b Drugs in Lagos Raid
This Day
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have raided the Lagos base of alleged high-profile cocaine syndicate headed by a couple - Mmadu Agbakoba and Chinwe… Read more »
Kenya: Court Orders Govt to Pay Family of Pakistani Journalist Slain By Police Sh10mn Compensation
Capital FM
The High Court has ordered the government to pay the family of Arshad Sharif, the Pakistani journalist killed in 2022 by police at roadblock in Kajiado Sh10mn as compensation. Read more »
July 07
Mozambique: 96 Sernic Arrests Two for Attempting to Kidnap Minors in Chimoio
AIM
Maputo, 5 Jul (AIM) =96 Mozambique=92s National Criminal Investigation Serv= ice (SERNIC) has arrested two individuals for attempting to kidnap two mino= rs, in Chimoio city,… Read more »
Kenya: Hundreds Attend Uhuru Park Memorial Concert for Victims of Anti-Finance Bill Protests
Capital FM
Hundreds of youths turned out Sunday for a memorial concert in honour of protesters killed during the recent anti-Finance Bill protests that left more than 40 people dead. Read more »