June 22
Kenya: Rights Group Condemns Shooting, Killing of Protesters [press release]
AI London
Despite the assurance by the Government that the right to assembly would be protected and facilitated, today’s protests have spiralled into violence. Human rights observers… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Protesters Driving Change From Screens to the Streets [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Nationwide demonstrations have erupted in Kenya over a controversial tax bill. The Finance Bill 2024, initially presented to parliament in May, has sparked discontent with an… Read more »
Kenya: LSK Issues 3-Week Ultimatum for CI, IPOA to Unmask Rex Masai's Killers
Capital FM
The Law Society of Kenya has issued a three-week ultimatum to the Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to unmask… Read more »
Kenya: Activists Seek Answers On Whereabouts of Content Creator Crazy Nairobian
Capital FM
A coalition of human rights Defenders and content creators are demanding answers from the Government on the whereabouts of a content creator Billy Simani alias Crazy Nairobian whom… Read more »
Kenya: Confusion and Outrage Follow Itumbi's Flip-Flop On Crazy Nairobian's Release
Capital FM
Digital strategist Dennis Itumbi has retracted his earlier statement regarding the whereabouts of missing content creator Billy Simani, known as Crazy Nairobian, hours after… Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Police Urge Social Media Users to Desist From Instilling Fear in the Communities Affected By Gang Violence [press release]
SAPS
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Angola: Angola's Ministry of the Interior On the Lookout for Drug Barons
ANGOP
The Angola's Minister of the Interior, Eugénio Laborinho, said Saturday in an interview with ANGOP that the close fight against trafficking and hard drug barons remains… Read more »
June 21
South Africa: MP Renaldo Gouws Suspended for Using K- and N- Words in Videos
allAfrica
The Democratic Alliance (DA) suspended lawmaker Renaldo Gouws after several clips of him using racist language against black people resurfaced online. Read more »
Kenya: Khat in Kenya - Why Efforts to Ban This Popular Stimulant Are Unlikely to Work [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Khat - the stimulant leaves and twigs of the plant Catha edulis - seemed to have secure legal status in Kenya despite being illegal elsewhere. It had been declared an official cash… Read more »
Kenya: Mother Accuses Police of Negligence After Son Is Shot Dead During Anti-Finance Bill Protests
Capital FM
The mother of Rex Kanyike Masai, the 29-year-old man shot dead by police during Thursday's anti-Finance Bill protests, has recounted the events leading to her son's death. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia's High Court Strikes Down Laws Criminalising Gay Sex
RFI
Namibia's high court on Friday struck down colonial-era laws criminalising same-sex acts between men in a victory for the LGBTQ+ community in the southern African country. Read more »
Liberia: Advocates Condemn Boakai's Pick For War Crimes Court Office
FrontPageAfrica
Justice activists have expressed anger and disappointment at President Joseph Boakai's appointment of Jonathan Massaquoi as head of the Office for War and Economic Crimes Courts… Read more »
South Africa: Joburg, City Power Ordered to Pay R1.07 Billion Eskom Debt - South African News Briefs - June 21, 2024
allAfrica
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Liberia: Rep Smith Welcomes President Boakai's Appointment of War Crimes and Economic Crimes Court Head [press release]
U.S. House
Appointment comes on heels of Smith hearing Read more »
Namibia: UNAIDS Applauds Namibian Constitutional Court's Decision to Declare Unconstitutional The Law That Had Criminalised Same-Sex Relationships [press release]
UNAIDS
UNAIDS applauds the judgement by the Constitutional Court of Namibia, striking out as unconstitutional the law which had criminalised same-sex relationships. The court found… Read more »
Kenya: Probe Launched As 1 Killed in Kenya Anti-Tax Protest
DW
Kenya saw nationwide demonstrations on Thursday against government plans to raise taxes to plug a budget deficit. Rights groups allege that police used live rounds while dispersing… Read more »
Kenya: Azimio Demands Resignation of Top Police Chiefs Following Protester's Death
Capital FM
Azimio La Umoja has demanded the immediate resignation of Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome and Nairobi Regional Commander Adamson Bungei for failing to protect Kenyans… Read more »
Nigeria: Expert Calls for Probe of Police Recruitment Saga
Leadership
A human capital development expert, Alhaji Abdullahi Ibrahim, has urged President Bola Tinubu to investigate the allegations made by the inspector-general of police (IGP), Mr… Read more »
Nigeria: Binance Official's Wife Urges Nigerian Govt to Stop Husband's Trial, Seeks Us Help
Premium Times
The Binance executive's wife faulted the continued prosecution of his husband on money laundeting charges by the Nigerian authorities. Read more »
Central African Republic: Central African Republic - Why the Truth Commission Was Dismissed
JusticeInfo.net
Rodrigue Le Roi Benga is a journalist specialising in justice and human rights, science, economics and the environment. A graduate of the Department of Information and… Read more »
Liberia: 'Sierra Leone Causing Problems for Us' - LDEA Officer-Charge Reports Increase in Drug Trafficking From Border
FrontPageAfrica
Christopher Peters, the Officer-In-Charge of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) says most of the illicit drugs that enter Liberia pass through the Sierra Leone border. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia - Decision to Overturn 'Sodomy' Laws Is a Victory for Human Rights [press release]
AI London
Responding to the decision by the Namibia High Court to overturn the country's colonial-era "sodomy" and "unnatural offences" laws which had criminalised same-sex sexual conduct… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arraign Three Men Caught With Explosives in Ekiti
Premium Times
The police said the defendants had in their possession three cartridges of 32mm, a detonating cord and firing cables. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Game of Thrones' - Feuding Parties Claim Victory in Kano Court Ruling
Leadership
The eagerly anticipated court ruling in the Kano emir stool struggle has left both parties to the dispute claiming victory. Read more »
Nigeria: Stand Up Against Hate Speech, Nigerian Youths Told
Vanguard
Director General of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), Dr. Joseph Ochogwu, has charged youths to stand up against hate speech and harmful narratives. Read more »