June 26
Kenya: 'I Don't Want to Speak to Ruto's Government. God Will Avenge Me,' Says Mother of Killed Protestor in Anti-Finance Bill Protests
Capital FM
Tears, anger, and a somber mood filled the air in several city morgues, where the bodies of protestors shot dead by police during Tuesday's deadly anti-Finance Bill protests in… Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged N109bn Fraud - EFCC Witness Denies Non-Prosecution Deal With Ex-Accountant-General
Premium Times
Former Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) Ahmed Idris said he involuntarily gave certain statements in writing to EFCC based on a promise by the commission not to prosecute… Read more »
Kenya: Azimio Threatens Court Action If Government Excesses On Demonstrators Continue
Capital FM
Azimio La Umoja coalition has threatened to move to court if government excesses against demonstrators continue. Read more »
Kenya: Kalonzo - We Will Move to Court If Govt Excesses On Demonstrators Continue
Capital FM
Azimio La Umoja Co-Principal Kalonzo Musyoka has intensified condemnation of police killings witnessed yesterday following violence that erupted during the anti-finance bill… Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged N432 Billion Fraud - El-Rufai Sues Kaduna Government, Assembly
Premium Times
The Kaduna State House of Assembly adopted the report of an ad-hoc committee that indicted Mr El-Rufai of fraud and requested his prosecution. Read more »
Nigeria: Man Arrested Over Alleged Molestation, Gay Sex With 'Several Boys'
Premium Times
Nigeria's anti-gay law enacted in January 2014 stipulates a 14-year prison term for anyone convicted of having sex with members of the same sex. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Pours Cold Water On Speculation About Fire Set at Uganda House in Nairobi
Nile Post
Uganda House, a commercial building on Kenyatta Avenue in Nairobi's Central Business District, was vandalised and set ablaze during protests in Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: Traders Count Losses After Looting During Protests
Capital FM
Traders are counting their losses following massive looting and vandalism during yesterday's anti-Finance Bill protests. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Clears Chinese Firm to Seize Nigerian Properties in London
Premium Times
The properties against which Zhongshan sought charging orders are estimated by the company to be possibly worth between £1.3 and £1.7 million Read more »
Rwanda: Increase Tax On Alcohol, Invest in Rehab Programmes to End Drug Abuse - Experts
New Times
To do away with the problem of alcoholism in the country, experts are of the view that the government should - among other possible measures - increase taxes on substances like… Read more »
Nigeria: N432bn Probe Report - El-Rufai Drags Kaduna Assembly to Court
Vanguard
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasiru Ahmad El-Rufai, on Wednesday, dragged the Kaduna State House of Assembly to court over his indictment by the House Committee in its… Read more »
Nigeria: Kanu Appeals Justice Nyako's Ruling Against His Objection to Court's Jurisdiction
Vanguard
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has appealed the June 19 ruling of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja and presided over by Justice Binta… Read more »
Namibia: Man Accused of Incest Takes Own Life
Namibian
A man (39) from at Sikali village in the Kavango West region allegedly took his own life by drinking car battery acid, after he was called in by a village headman and elders of the… Read more »
Ghana: Election 2024 - We May Not Contest Presidential Election - CPP
Accra Times
Mr. Sarpong-Soprano noted that the party's organizational efforts have been severely impeded by the multiple court cases. Read more »
Kenya: Several Shot, Protesters Storm Kenya's Parliament After Lawmakers Approve Tax Hikes
VOA
Several people were shot outside Kenya's parliament on Tuesday as police clashed with protesters who stormed the complex after lawmakers passed highly controversial tax increases. Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Lawmaker Raises Concern Over Banditry
Daily Trust
A member of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Rilwanu Marafa Na Gambo, has called on Governor Dauda Lawal to, as a matter of urgency, come to the rescue of the people of Anka… Read more »
Nigeria: CAN, JNI Differ On Mutfwang's Ban On Road Blockade, Building Approvals
Daily Trust
The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Jama'atu Nasril Islam (JNI) in Plateau State, on Tuesday reacted differently to Governor Caleb Mutfwang's… Read more »
Nigeria: Misinformation, Fake News As Damaging As Terrorism - Govt
Daily Trust
The federal government has cautioned the media against the dangers of misinformation and fake news, particularly amidst the country's ongoing security challenges, equating their… Read more »
Nigeria: Police to Prosecute Tricycle Operators Violating Lagos Traffic Laws
Daily Trust
The commissioner of police in Lagos State, Adegoke Fayoade, has disclosed that hundreds of tricycle operators have been arrested for violating the state's traffic laws. Read more »
Kenya: Five Die As President Ruto Deploys Military to Quell Protests
New Times
At least five protesters have reportedly been shot dead by police in Kenya and a section of parliament has gone up in flames as demonstrations against new tax proposals escalate. Read more »
Mauritius: PM Calls for Reflection and Renewed Determination On International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2024
Government of Mauritius
This International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a time to reflect on the impact of drug abuse and to strengthen our resolve to fight against illicit drug… Read more »
Namibia: Driver Guilty of Murder Gets Court Date in August
Namibian
A persentence hearing in the trial of Jandre Dippenaar, who has been convicted on six counts of murder in connection with a road collision near the end of 2014, is scheduled to… Read more »
Angola: Attorney General's Office Prioritizes Cases of Vandalism and Rape of Minors
ANGOP
The new coordinator of the Southern Judicial Region (RJS) of the Attorney General's Office, Vanderley Bento Mateus, promised on Wednesday, in Lubango city, Huíla province,… Read more »
Uganda: Police Announce Reporting Date for New Recruits
Nile Post
The police have set July 13, 2024 as the date for new recruits to report to Kabalye for training, and all successful candidates must report without fail. Read more »
Nigeria: Dismissed Neco Officer Arraigned Over Certificate Forgery
Daily Trust
A former staff member of the National Examination Council (NECO), Mrs Rose Deffi, has been arraigned in court for allegedly forging the certificate she used to get employment in… Read more »