May 18
Zimbabwe: Human Rights Climate 'Deteriorating' in Zimbabwe, Monitoring Report Says
263Chat
Zimbabwe recorded 145 human rights violations affecting more than 3,600 people in April, with political intimidation, arbitrary arrests and restrictions on freedoms of expression… Read more »
South Africa: Prosecutor Faces Arrest After Taxi Boss Joe 'Ferrari' Sibanyoni Escapes Extortion Charges
Daily Maverick
The extortion and money laundering case against taxi boss Joe 'Ferrari' Sibanyoni and his co-accused was struck off the roll by the Kwaggafontein Magistrates' Court on Monday after… Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Fuel Protest Turns Violent as Clashes Erupt
Capital FM
A private vehicle was set ablaze and others vandalised on Thika Road on Monday morning as fuel protest tensions escalated into running battles between protesters and police,… Read more »
Ghana: Attorney General Charges Chairman Wontumi and Two Others Over Alleged Gh¢18.7 Million Ghana Exim Bank Fraud
Ghanaian Times
The Office of the Attorney General has charged Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, and two others over the alleged fraudulent acquisition of funds from the… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Vows Justice for Rachel Wandetto After Fatal Petrol Attack Over Tattoo
Capital FM
President William Ruto has vowed justice for Rachel Wandetto, who died after she was doused with petrol and set ablaze over a tattoo bearing the President's image. Read more »
Nigeria: Don't 'Abduct' El-Rufai From Court, Timi Frank Warns
Vanguard
Former spokesman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Timi Frank, has cautioned against an alleged plot by some intelligence operatives to take former Kaduna State… Read more »
East Africa: Somali Piracy Returns - a Warning From the Western Indian Ocean [analysis]
ISS
Joint naval patrols are stretched thin by the Middle East crisis, but their ability to eradicate piracy was always limited. Read more »
Nigeria: Family Protest Over El-Rufai's Detention By SSS, Healthcare Access, ICPC Speaks
Premium Times
The family said they were alarmed that the former governor was taken into SSS custody instead of returning him to the ICPC as ordered by the court. Read more »
South Africa: Home Affairs Chairperson Calls for Greater Accountability for Buses Transporting Illegal Immigrants
Parliament of South Africa
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Mr Mosa Chabane, has called for greater accountability and consequence management against officials of the Border… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture of Jet Linked to NNPC Power Project Probe
Premium Times
The aircraft, with registration number 5N-AMK and serial number 258553, was forfeited following an application filed by the EFCC. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Police Busts Trafficking Syndicate, Rescues 30 Malians, Arrests 13 Suspects
Premium Times
The police said the operation followed intelligence reports "concerning the disappearance of several foreign nationals within Nigeria under suspicious circumstances." Read more »
Nigeria: Police Bust Human Trafficking Syndicate in FCT, Rescue 30 Foreigners
Vanguard
The Force said on Monday that it has recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against transnational organised crime following the dismantling of a human trafficking and… Read more »
Nigeria: El-Rufai's Phone Tapping Interview Video Played in Court, As SSS' First Witness Testifies
Premium Times
The witness said SSS was aware Mr El-Rufai was going to appear on Arise TV for the interview ahead of time. Read more »
South Africa: National Prosecuting Authority Suspends Prosecutor As Joe Ferrari's Case Struck Off the Roll
Scrolla
Prosecutor Mkhuseli Ntaba defied a direct court order to appear at Kwaggafontein Magistrates' Court on Monday, collapsing the bail application for Joe Sibanyoni and three… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Kill 11, Including Security Operative, Pregnant Woman, in Katsina Attack
Premium Times
The attackers targeted Gidan Wawu and Gidan Sarkin Noma, neighbouring agrarian communities in the Guga Ward of Bakori Local Government Area Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, U.S. Coordinated Airstrikes Kill 20 ISIS/ISWAP Terrorists in Borno - DHQ
Premium Times
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters said the ongoing offensive aims to degrade terrorist capabilities, disrupt their operations, and maintain pressure on insurgent groups across the… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Grants Social Media Influencer Justice Crack Bail in Cybercrime Trial
Premium Times
Justice Crack's arrest followed viral videos he posted about poor welfare of Nigerian soldiers. Read more »
Uganda: Court of Appeal Opens Two-Day Civil Appeals Session to Tackle Case Backlog in Kampala
Nile Post
The Court of Appeal sitting in Kampala has commenced a two-day civil appeals session aimed at reducing the growing case backlog at the appellate court, with several of the matters… Read more »
Namibia: Social Media Rental Finder Scams On the Rise in Namibia, Police Warn
Namibian
The Namibian Police say they are increasingly receiving complaints from members of the public falling victim to scams while searching for accommodation through 'rental finders' on… Read more »
Uganda: Government Moves to Crack Down On Illegal Mineral Dealers With Tough New Rules
Nile Post
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has announced tougher measures targeting unlicensed mineral dealers as government moves to streamline Uganda's mineral trade and… Read more »
Namibia: Govt Defends N$13-Million Lawsuit Over Alleged Katutura Hospital Negligence
Namibian
The government has filed a notice to defend a N$13-million lawsuit brought by a woman who claims an operation at Katutura Intermediate Hospital in Windhoek has left a broken… Read more »
Namibia: Body Found in Windhoek's Water Treatment Machine At Gammams
Namibian
The body of a man was allegedly found in a machine used in the water treatment process at the Gammams Water Care Works facility in Windhoek on Sunday, the Windhoek Municipality… Read more »
South Africa: Constitutional Court Strikes Down 'Blunt Instrument' National Health Act Laws
GroundUp
The apex court has unanimously ruled that sections of the National Health Act requiring private hospitals and doctors to get government permission to operate, were unconstitutional Read more »
Kenya: Murkomen Questions Why PSV Sector 'Understood' Uhuru but Protests Under Ruto
Capital FM
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has questioned why the public transport sector did not stage protests during former President Uhuru Kenyatta's administration despite… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Parliament Opens Hearings On Explosive SI 330 Reforms As Healthcare Industry Warns of Fallout
263Chat
Zimbabwe's Parliament has formally opened deliberations on controversial proposed amendments to Statutory Instrument 330 of 2000, setting the stage for what is rapidly becoming one… Read more »
