April 12
Nigeria: UK Tribunal Imposes More Punishment On Nigerian Doctor Accused of Sex With Patient
Premium Times
The tribunal heard that the pair had consensual sexual intercourse in the hospital toilet cubicle and at her home. Read more »
South Sudan: National ID Card Issue Hangs Over Planned South Sudanese Elections
VOA
Since gaining independence in 2011, South Sudanese residents have been working to build their country, the world's youngest nation. Read more »
South Africa: Alexkor Vs Creecy in Environment Court Battle
GroundUp
The state mining company is challenging an environmental compliance notice Read more »
Nigeria: Court Sentences Bobrisky to Six Months in Prison
Vanguard
Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Friday sentenced controversial cross-dresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, to six… Read more »
South Africa: Traders Accuse Border Officers of Beating Them and Burning Their Stalls
GroundUp
Lawyers for Human Rights accuse authorities of violating human rights Read more »
April 11
Ethiopia: U.S. Senator Calls for Investigation into Killing of Opposition Member
Addis Standard
U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has called for an impartial investigation into the recent killing of Bate Urgessa, a political officer… Read more »
South Africa: 131 Schools in Nelson Mandela Bay Robbed, Mostly At Gunpoint, in Five Months
GroundUp
Many teachers are afraid to report for duty Read more »
Morocco: French National Arrested in Marrakech On International Warrants for Murder, Drug Trafficking
MAP
Members of the Marrakech police prefecture arrested on Wednesday, on the basis of precise information provided by the services of the General Directorate of Territorial… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest 54 for Alleged Plot to Disrupt Kano Sallah Durbar
Premium Times
The police say the suspects wanted to disrupt the Eid celebrations at the palace of the Emir of Kano Read more »
Kenya: Senate Energy Committee Orders Sakaja's Arrest for Frustrating Gas Blast Probe
Capital FM
The Senate Energy Committee has asked Inspector General of Police, Japhet Koome, to arrest Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja over failure to heed their summons. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Police to Conduct Blitz On Street Traders Manipulating New ZiG Currency - Finance Minister
New Zimbabwe
Finance minister Mthuli Ncube has revealed that law enforcement agents will soon conduct a blitz on black market traders whom he says are manipulating the new structured currency,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Two Madzibaba Ishmael Sect Women in Court for Human Trafficking
The Herald
Two women from Madzibaba Ishmael's apostolic sect who are facing allegations of human trafficking have been released on US$50 bail by Harare magistrate Mr Donald… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu to Declare Open Nigeria's Justice Sector Reforms Summit
Premium Times
The summit aims to address the myriads of problems plaguing the Nigerian justice sector. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Okays Summit On Justice Sector Reform, Seeks Review of Electoral Laws
Vanguard
The Federal Government, on Thursday, said it has concluded plans to convene a national summit to address critical challenges plaguing the justice sector. Read more »
South Africa: 'Anti-Vax' Doctor's Disciplinary Inquiry Gets Underway
GroundUp
Shankara Chetty is accused of failing to act in the best interests of patients Read more »
Rwanda: Court to Rule in Case of Ex-Governor Emmanuel Gasana
New Times
The Nyagatare Intermediate Court is set to deliver a verdict in the case of former Eastern Province governor Emmanuel Gasana. The verdict will be read on Thursday, April 11 at 3pm. Read more »
Rwanda: BSC Pays Tribute to Victims of Genocide Against the Tutsi
New Times
Management and staff of Broadband Systems Corporation (BSC) paid homage to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in a commemoration event held at the Kigali Genocide… Read more »
Namibia: Treason Judgement Deferred
New Era
The remaining seven men accused of trying to secede the then Caprivi Strip from Namibia in 1999 must wait another two months to hear their fate. Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Community Resorts to Invoking Deities Against Pro-Biafra Attacks, Killings
Premium Times
The community had witnessed frequent attacks and killings by the pro-Biafra gunmen. Read more »
Liberia: Resolution Has Good Intent but...
New Dawn
A day after senators signed a resolution supporting the establishment of a war and economic crimes court for Liberia, a renowned Liberian Lawyer, Cllr. Jonathan Massaquoi, says… Read more »
April 10
South Africa: South Africa's Zuma Wins Court Bid to Run in May Election
RFI
A court in South Africa court has ruled that former president Jacob Zuma can stand in next month's general elections, overturning a decision by electoral authorities to bar him… Read more »
Ethiopia: Rights Commission Calls for Investigation Into Killing of Oppostion Member
Addis Standard
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has called for prompt, impartial and full investigation into the killing of Bate Urgessa, political officer with the opposition Oromo… Read more »
Ghana: High Court Grants Motion to Expedite Hearing of Anti-LGBTQ Bill Case
Ghanaian Times
The High Court in Accra yesterday granted a motion to expedite hearing of the case in which the Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi Constituency is seeking to compel President… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'Witness Claims Complainant Is Targeting Him,' Says State Witness in Ronald Nyandoro Case
263Chat
A state witness in the trial of businessman Ronald Nyandoro, who stands accused of motor vehicle theft, has asserted in court that he feels targeted by the complainant. Mr. Kirk… Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Assault - Immigration Boss Orders Investigation
Vanguard
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has ordered investigation into an alleged assault of a journalist, Seun Falomo, and personnel of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Agency… Read more »