March 19
South Africa: Home Affairs Gears Up to Fight Zimbabwe Permit Decision
allAfrica
Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi, in a media briefing, welcomed the opportunity to appeal to the Supreme Court, saying the "importance of the Supreme Court appeal in… Read more »
South Africa: Eikenhof Pump Station Outage Adds to Johannesburg's Water Woes - South African News Briefs - March 19, 2024
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Nigeria: Court Rejects Biafra Leader Nnamdi Kanu's Fresh Request for Bail
Vanguard
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed the fresh application the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, filed to be released… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Madzibaba Ishmael Denied Bail - State Says Cult Leader Will Likely Victimise Witnesses If Released
New Zimbabwe
Apostolic sect leader Ishmael Chokurongerwa has been denied bail by Norton magistrate Christine Nyandoro. Read more »
Nigeria: $6bn Mambilla Scandal - Court Dismisses Agunloye's Rights Violation Suit Against EFCC
Vanguard
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by a former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Read more »
Uganda: Arson Suspected in Tragic Busia School Fire
Nile Post
A fire engulfed Victory Nursery and Primary School in Busia, claiming the lives of four pupils in the early hours Monday morning. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Anti-Drug Abuse Campaign Group Applauds Government Over CBD Liquor Store Ban
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The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance in Zimbabwe (SAAPA ZW) has hailed the recent decision by the Zimbabwean government to halt the renewal of licenses for stand-alone… Read more »
South Africa: Judge Hospitalised After Tribunal Hearing Against Him
GroundUp
Judicial Service Commission tribunal is hearing allegations of misconduct and incompetence against high court judge Tshifhiwa Maumela Read more »
South Africa: Judge Takes Hard Line Against Stalingrad Tactics
GroundUp
Attorneys in Lottery case will have to explain why they should not pay costs personally on a punitive scale Read more »
March 18
South Africa: The Rise of Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto weSizwe Party - South African News Briefs - March 18, 2024
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Nigeria: Kaduna Community Under Siege As Bandits Kidnap Over 100 Residents
Premium Times
Residents said the latest abduction happened around 10 p.m. on Sunday with gunmen operating without restraint. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Abduct Dozens of Villagers in Fresh Attack
Daily Trust
At least 87 villagers were abducted when bandits invaded two Kaduna communities of Gangere and Aguna under Kufana District of Kajuru Local Government Area. Read more »
Nigeria: 183 Ex-Niger Delta Militants Sue Nigerian Govt, Presidential Amnesty Programme
Premium Times
The 183 ex-Niger Delta militants are challenging the stoppage of their monthly stipends the Nigerian government was paying them under the presidential amnesty scheme. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Ready to Sign Affordable Housing Bill Into Law
Capital FM
President William Ruto is expected to sign the Affordable Housing Bill into law this morning, marking a significant step towards the implementation of the housing project and the… Read more »
South Africa: The Looters Living It Up From Prasa Millions
GroundUp
Makhensa Mabunda and Auswell Mashaba were at the heart of the corrupt deals Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria's 'Baby Factories' Continue to Thrive
DW
Child traffickers often abduct girls and young women, take them to isolated locations and impregnate them. When they give birth, their babies are sold to childless couples. The… Read more »
Nigeria: Okuama People Deny Killing Soldiers, Beg Tinubu to Set Up Panel to Unravel Killers
Leadership
The people of Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government area Delta State have denied involvement in the killing of soldiers attached to 63 Brigade. Read more »
South Africa: Judge's Conduct Embarrassed Me, Judge President Tells Tribunal
GroundUp
The "gross incompetence" of Pretoria High Court Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela embarrassed Judge President Dunstan Mlambo because it led to a general distrust of the justice system,… Read more »
Nigeria: Delta Gov Visits Troubled Community As Journalists Barred From Coverage
Vanguard
Following the killings of military officers and civilians in the Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has visited the… Read more »
Nigeria: Suicide Bomber Killed, Two Injured By Ied in Biu - Borno Police
Vanguard
The police in Borno confirmed on Monday that a suicide bomber injured two persons in Biu Local Government Area of the state. Read more »
Namibia: Hoveka Traditional Authority Taking Court to Community
New Era
The Hoveka Traditional Authority (HTA) will today start an outreach programme to educate the community on the importance of traditional courts and its services. Read more »
Sudan: 'Tragedy' Unfolding in Sudan's El Gezira Amid Attacks and Violations
Dabanga
The Hasaheisa Resistance Committees have condemned the killing and injury of 17 people in the villages of Um Jereis and El Halila villages in Sudan's El Gezira state. In a… Read more »
Nigeria: Give Me Power to Spend Security Votes Like Governors, Wike Lobbies Lawmakers
Premium Times
Anti-corruption advocates have long argued that the security vote has become a conduit for siphoning. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kidnap Over 100 People in Nigeria's Kaduna State, Local Officials Say
VOA
Local government officials in Nigeria's north central Kaduna state said gunmen kidnapped more than 100 people between Saturday and Sunday from the region. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria - Gunmen Abduct 87 Villagers in Kaduna State
DW
Northern Nigeria has been hit by a renewed wave of mass kidnappings. The victims' families face having to pay hefty ransoms to get their loved ones back. Read more »