June 30
Kenya: Former MP Alfred Keter Abducted By Police Outside Nairobi Church in Dramatic Scenes
Capital FM
Former Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter was on Sunday abducted by police in a dramatic scene outside Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Kileleshwa, Nairobi. Read more »
Kenya: Raila Odinga Criticizes High Court's Approval of KDF Deployment to Quell Anti-Budget Protests
Capital FM
Azimio-One Kenya Coalition Leader Raila Odinga has criticized the High Court's decision to allow the deployment of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to assist in quelling protests against… Read more »
Kenya: Violence Is the Language of the Kenyan State - 5 Strategies It Uses to Control Citizens [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Since the early 2000s, Kenya has come up with legislative changes and thrown a tremendous amount of funding at a range of reforms to improve the relationship between police and… Read more »
Nigeria: Man Jailed for Raping, Impregnating His 14-Year-Old Daughter
Premium Times
The DNA results revealed 99.99 positive that the convict is the father of a baby girl which his daughter put to birth. Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Arrests, Whereabouts of Rarara's Mother Unknown
Daily Trust
Despite the arrest of two suspects in connection with the kidnap of Hajiya Halima Adamu, mother of the famous Hausa Singer, Dauda Adamu Rarara, her whereabouts still unknown 24… Read more »
Nigeria: Condemned Criminals Face Systemic Obstacles Appealing Sentences
Leadership
The number of condemned criminals in Nigeria's correctional centres is piling to historical highs as most face institutional and financial obstacles challenging their convictions… Read more »
June 29
Nigeria: Victims, Culprits, Scapegoats? - Sangayya Schools and the 'Boko Haram' Insurgency [opinion]
Premium Times
In the context of the 'Boko Haram' conflict in North-East Nigeria, suspicions against the almajirai have reached new heights. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Acquits 28 Charged With Money Laundering in Panama Papers Case
Premium Times
Among those exonerated were Jurgen Mossack and the late Ramon Fonseca, founder of Mossack Fonseca, the defunct law firm at the centre of the Panama scandal. Read more »
June 28
Kenya: Court Bars Police From Using Violent Measures During Protests
Capital FM
The High Court on Friday prohibited the National Police Service (NPS) from using excessive force during protests. Read more »
Gambia: President Barrow Renews Commitment to Referendum On New Constitution in 2024
Foroyaa
President Adama Barrow has reiterated his commitment to hold a referendum on a new Constitution for the Third Republic by December 2024. Read more »
South Africa: Experts Appointed to Address eThekwini Challenges - South African News Briefs - June 28, 2024
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Gambia: Campaigners Continue Advocacy to Stay Criminalisation of FGM in Gambia
Foroyaa
Anti-FGM campaigners are continuing the advocacy to stay the criminalisation of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in The Gambia amid a looming vote by lawmakers aimed at… Read more »
Nigeria: No Evidence Appeals Court President Said Nigeria's 2023 Presidential Election Tribunal Was Offered Bribes
Africa Check
IN SHORT: There is no proof that justice Monica Dongban-Mensem said that Bola Tinubu had "failed" and that the 2023 presidential election petition tribunal had been offered bribes… Read more »
Ghana: #fixthecountry - Law Firm Sues Security Services Over Military Brutality in Ejura
Accra Times
The lawsuit is grounded on wrongful deaths, breach of constitutional rights, inappropriate military deployment, and failure to ensure accountability by actors. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Signs Appropriations Bill Subject to Adjusted Supplementary Budget
Capital FM
President WIlliam Ruto has signed the Appropriations Bill in to law. Read more »
Ghana: Cyber Security Authority Records Resurgence in Online Bullying By Loan Apps, Identifies 37 Providers
Accra Times
Last year, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) issued a similar warning, cautioning users to not patronise the services of unlicensed loan applications. But no arrests have been made since… Read more »
Kenya: Azimio Threatens to Move to ICC Over Alleged Atrocities During Anti-Finance Bill Protests
Capital FM
Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance has threatened to move to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the alleged atrocities during the anti-Finance Bill protests. Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Abducted Priest Seeks Help
Daily Trust
Mikah Suleiman, abducted Parish Priest of St. Raymond Catholic Church, Damba, Gusau, Zamfara State, has pleaded for help to regain freedom. Read more »
Nigeria: Three Boko Haram Terrorists Surrender - Official
Premium Times
"Preliminary investigations revealed that Malam had been a Boko Haram fighter living in Kwaleram, south of Lake Chad, for six years." Read more »
Liberia: Liberia's Supreme Court Ready to Hear Appeal in Former Chief Justice Scott, Relatives' Murder Case
FrontPageAfrica
The Supreme Court of Liberia has announced its readiness to commence hearing an appeal filed before it by former Chief Justice Gloria Musu Scott and members of her household who… Read more »
Liberia: House Summons Finance Minister Under Contempt Charge
FrontPageAfrica
Liberia's Finance Minister Boima Kamara's attempt to appease the House of Representatives has only exacerbated his troubles. On Thursday, the House voted unanimously to hold… Read more »
Kenya: Church Leaders Urge End To 'Indiscriminate Police Killings'
CISA
In a profound statement addressing the deteriorating socio-economic and security conditions in Kenya, the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) convened a critical meeting… Read more »
Kenya: Court Orders Banks to Seek Approval From Finance CS Before Raising Interest Rates
Capital FM
The Supreme Court has declared that banks and financial institutions must seek approval from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance before increasing interest rates on loans and… Read more »
Kenya: Activist in Court Seeking Orders Compelling DP Gachagua to Retract 'Incompetence' Remarks Against Noordin Haji
Capital FM
An activist has moved to court to seek orders compelling Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to retract defamatory statements against National Intelligence Service (NIS) Noordin Haji… Read more »
Mozambique: Announces Drug Trafficking Arrests
AIM
Mozambique's Central Office for the Fight against Organised and Transnational Crime (GCCCOT) on Friday announced an offensive against a drug trafficking ring, including Mozambican,… Read more »