June 24
South Africa: 24-Year-Old Arrested After Horror Crash Kills Six As Bmw Ploughs Into Pedestrians
Daily Maverick
In what the spokesperson for the Eastern Cape Department of Transport Unathi Binqose described as the worst accident recorded in the province in many years, a 24-year-old man… Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambican and Angolan Magistrates Exchange Experience On Public Accounts
ANGOP
Angolan and Mozambican public prosecutors have been sharing experiences, since this Monday, in Luanda Province, in matters of accounts management, during a training programme on… Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - Wike's Allies Hold Protest March After Police Ask NULGE to Suspend Protest
Premium Times
The political battle between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, has slowed down governance in the oil-rich state. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Community Invokes Deities to Stop Frequent Theft in Hospital
Premium Times
The community, Ogurute-Uno in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, was said to have grown increasingly frustrated by frequent theft in the hospital. Read more »
Rwanda: Habineza Promises to Remove Pre-Trial Detention
New Times
Frank Habineza, the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda (DGPR) flag bearer has pledged to remove the 30-day pre-trial detention if elected president. The 47-year-old who is running… Read more »
Liberia: Zombie, Kush Crisis Unabated
New Republic
Liberians are concerned about the widespread use and unabated inundation of two dangerous substances on the market and the huge impacts they are having on the country's youthful… Read more »
Uganda: Court Says No Bail Relief Pill to Dispense for Ex-Mulago Boss
Nile Post
A former Mulago Hospital executive director walked into court today expecting just a little bit of bail relief pills but a magistrate told him the dock was not a pharmacy. Read more »
Uganda: Text the Theft - Activists Now Out to Annoy, Shame the 'Corrupt' Via Phones
Nile Post
A group of civil rights lawyers and activists with a growing reputation for angering public officials have initiated a new campaign called "Text the Theft" aimed at exposing… Read more »
Uganda: Trade Ministry's Kavundira Remanded Over Shs3.4bn Coop Fraud
Nile Post
Principal Cooperative Officer Leonard Kavundira of the Ministry of Trade has been remanded to Luzira prison after appearing before the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala today, June… Read more »
Uganda: UBC Yet to Pay Besigye Shs80m Court Award
Nile Post
This award stemmed from UBC's refusal to broadcast Besigye's political advertisements during the 2016 general elections. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Councillor, Village Chiefs Over Stolen Electricity Transformer
Premium Times
The councillor, Abdullahi Panda, represents Kumo East ward in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State Read more »
Uganda: Don't Dare - Police Warn MPs Organising Protests Over NEMA Evictions in Lubigi
Nile Post
Police have stated that NEMA's ongoing eviction exercises are legitimate and will provide protection to the equipment and personnel involved throughout the country. Read more »
Uganda: Katanga Murder Case - DPP Accused of Withholding Crucial Evidence From Defence Team
Nile Post
The High Court first ordered the DPP to furnish the defence team with pre-trial evidence and information on March 3 Read more »
Uganda: Security Guards Who Pulled Guns On Minister Nyamutoor Face Attempted Murder Charges
Nile Post
The five private security guards who drew guns on the Minister of State for Energy and Mineral Development Phiona Nyamutooro and her team last week are facing charges of inciting… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Discharges, Acquits Ex-Lagos Speaker, Aide of Money Laundering Charges
Leadership
Justice Mohammed Liman of the Federal High Court in Lagos, on Monday, discharged and acquitted a former Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, of an alleged… Read more »
Kenya: Police Seek 14 Days to Hold Mudavadi's Press Secretary Pending Investigations
Capital FM
A ruling on whether Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi's Press Secretary Salim Swaleh and 5 other co-accused will remain in custody for 14 days pending probe over alleged… Read more »
Nigeria: Court to Hear Kwankwaso's Fundamental Rights Suit July 11 - EFCC
Daily Trust
A Kano State High Court sitting at Audu Bako has fixed July 11, 2024 to begin hearing of the motion on notice on the fundamental rights of the leader of the New Nigeria Peoples… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Security Hasn't Improved in Nigeria - Researcher
Premium Times
He said government policies are failing to address the problems and making things worse. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Police Officers May Deploy to Haiti Tuesday, Reports Say
VOA
Kenyan police officers may be set for deployment to Haiti on Tuesday, according to local reports and the French news agency, AFP. Multiple inquiries to the government of Kenya for… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Addressing Illegal Land Allocations Critical for Environmental Sustainability in Harare
The Herald
ENVIRONMENTAL protection organisations have called on the City of Harare to address illegal land allocations in the capital as it is critical for environmental sustainability. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Four Suspects in Murder of Retired Army General in Abuja
Premium Times
Uwem Udokwere, a retired brigadier general, was killed by armed robbers in his Abuja home on Saturday. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Acquits Former Lagos Speaker, Aide of Money Laundering Charges
Premium Times
The trial of the former Lagos State Speaker Ikuforiji on money laundering charges has lasted over 12 years, journeying to and back from the Supreme Court within the period. Read more »
Gambia: Police Investigate 'Mysterious Deaths' Allegedly Linked to 'Kush'
The Point
The Kotu Police are investigating the death of 26-year-old Aja Majula Hydara from Latrikunda German, following an incident at Dune Night Club in Palma Rima on Friday, June 21,… Read more »
South Africa: Glen Game Farm Worker Mauled to Death By a Lioness [press release]
SAPS
A game farm worker was mauled to death by a lioness while fixing the fence and installing a gate. Read more »
Nigeria: BRT Violation - 'Laide Bakare Lied - She Was Fined for Disobeying Traffic Law' - Police
Premium Times
"This is police brutality. This is a misuse of power. More than 15 men with guns attacked me and my underage daughter". Read more »