June 20
Southern Africa: SADC Committee of Ministers of Justice and Attorneys General Discuss Draft Legal Instruments [document]
SADC
The virtual Meeting of the Committee of Ministers of Justice / Attorneys General of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) was held on the 14th June 2024, to review… Read more »
Liberia: Gbarpolu Superintendent Alarms Illicit Mining
New Dawn
Gbarpolu County Superintendent Sam K. Zinnah decries the proliferation of illicit mining activities in the county, which do not benefit the people of Gbarpulo or the Government of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Judges' Early Involvement in Estate Rows Way to Go
The Herald
SEVERAL factors have triggered the need for change in the Office of the Master of the High Court, including the significant growth in the number of people who die while owning… Read more »
June 19
Africa: Hearing and Healing Survivors of Sexual Violence Is Essential to Lasting Peace
UNFPA
International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict (19 June) Read more »
Guinea: RSF Calls on ECOWAS to React to Media Shutdowns in Guinea [press release]
RSF
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the Guinean government’s illegal decision to strip six privately-owned independent broadcasters – four radio stations and two… Read more »
Nigeria: Biafra Leader Nnamdi Kanu Seeks Out-of-Court Settlement of Charges to End Trial
Premium Times
Mr Kanu is seeking an out-of-court settlement after the court rejected his bail applications and refused to strike out the charges against him on different occasions. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Police Chief Meets Haitian Officials Ahead of Deployment
Capital FM
Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome on Tuesday met with a delegation from Haiti police in Nairobi ahead of the planned deployment of Kenya's police units to lead a… Read more »
Somalia: Islamic State in Somalia Poses a Growing Threat, U.S. Officials Say
Shabelle
The U.S. is intensifying its counterterrorism efforts in Somalia due to a rising threat from ISIS-Somalia, the regional affiliate of the Islamic State (ISIS). Read more »
Uganda: Give Me Summons Before Arresting My MPs - Among
Nile Post
The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has expressed her disapproval of the arrest of MPs by the police without providing summons to her. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Serial Rapist Chauke Sentenced to 133 Years in Jail
The Herald
A 62-year-old serial rapist, Daniel Chauke has been sentenced to an effective 133 years in prison after being convicted of seven counts of rape. Read more »
Nigeria: How $6.2m Stolen From Central Bank Within 24 Hours Was Shared
Daily Trust
The sum of $6,230,000 allegedly stolen from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on February 8, 2023, was shared and invested into real estate, according to court documents. Read more »
South Africa: Court Grants Order to Evict Hundreds of People Living On Streets of Cape Town
GroundUp
But judge puts strict conditions on the way the eviction must be carried out and emphasises that the city also belongs to the evictees, as it does to those who live in mansions Read more »
South Africa: Constitutional Court Refuses Home Affairs Leave to Appeal Zimbabwe Permit Decision
GroundUp
In June 2023 the Pretoria High Court ruled that the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit was unlawfully terminated Read more »
Rwanda: How Has Europe Fared in Bringing to Book Genocide Fugitives?
New Times
Figures obtained by The New Times show that European countries have been reluctant to try suspected perpetrators of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi who are on their territory… Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique Loses Between U.S.$60 and 70 Million Due to Illegal Fishing
AIM
Mozambique loses between 60 and 70 million dollars a year as a result of illegal fishing and tax evasion by vessels not licensed to carry out maritime operations. Read more »
South Africa: Sassa's New ID Verification Process Sparks Alarm
GroundUp
Biometric identification has been introduced to fight fraud, says agency Read more »
South Africa: Media24 To Cut 5 Newspapers, 400 Jobs at Risk - South African News Briefs - June 19, 2024
allAfrica
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Kenya: Govt to Lose Sh5bn With Eco Levy Tax Removal
Capital FM
The government is set to incur a revenue shortfall of Sh5 billion after the removal of the Eco Levy in the proposed Finance Bill 2024. Read more »
Africa: Adequate Healthcare Crucial to Support Survivors of Sexual Violence
UN News
The United Nations on Wednesday commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, highlighting the vital role hospital's play in helping… Read more »
Gambia: Police Shoot Suspect During Routine Patrol in Fass Njaga Choi
Foroyaa
Officers of the GPF shot one Momodou Jallow on his buttocks during one of their intensified patrols in Fass Njaga Choi early Saturday morning. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Maid Jailed Seven Years for Stealing U.S.$107 000
The Herald
A maid from Nyatsime, Chitungwiza, who stole US$107 000 from her Chinese employer and shared it with two police officers, has been sentenced to seven years in jail. Read more »
Nigeria: IPPIS Exposed 1,618 Workers With Fake, Illegal Employment Letters - Govt
Daily Trust
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan, has said that the verification exercises of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System… Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai Appoints Cllr. Jonathan Massaquoi As Executive Director of Office of War and Economic Crimes Court
FrontPageAfrica
President Joseph Boakai has appointed Cllr. Jonathan Massaquoi, as the Executive Director of the Office of War and Economic Crimes Court. President Boakai stated that Cllr.… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Recruitment Controversy: PSC Union Asks Tinubu to Fire IGP Egbetokun
Premium Times
The Joint Union Congress also alleged that police tried to smuggle over 1,000 unqualified candidates into the recruitment list. Read more »
Uganda: TikTok Wannabe Arrested Over Malicious Leak of Woman's 'Nudes'
Nile Post
Police at CPS in Kampala have arrested Denis Nsubuga, a TikToker popularly known as Denno Official, over cyber stalking and distributing ponograhic materials. Read more »