June 19
Nigeria: Emirates Law - Kano Assembly Approaches Appeal Court
Leadership
Kano State House of Assembly has urged the Court of Appeal to stay further proceedings on a motion filed by the Sarkin Dawaki Babba, Aminu Danagundi, challenging the legality of… Read more »
Nigeria: Two Killed As Police Take Over Local Council Secretariats in Rivers
Premium Times
A police officer is among those killed, the police said. Read more »
Liberia: Ministry of State Suspends Three Officials
New Dawn
Following the Employees' Status Regularization exercise initiated by the Civil Service Agency (CSA) on May 22, 2024, the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs suspends three… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Kombo, Kasi Fraud Trial Postponed Again
The Herald
The trial of gospel musician Ivy Kombo and her husband Admire Kasi failed to resume again for the second time this month due to the absence of one of the defence lawyers. Read more »
Kenya: Atwoli Calls for Law Regulating Social Media to Protect Mainstream Media
Capital FM
The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) has called for a law regulating social media content to protect mainstream media. Read more »
South Africa: Court Absconder Remanded in Custody for Contempt of Court [press release]
SAPS
Mbhasoshi Amos Zulu (41), appeared in Bethal Magistrate Court on Wednesday, 19 June 2024 for contempt of court including fraud and money laundering. The case was postponed to 20… Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Mulls Over Out-of-Court Settlement in Alleged Terrorism Trial
This Day
The detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Wednesday hinted at exploiting the process of an out-of-court settlement in his alleged… Read more »
Nigeria: How Lagos Police Rescued Kidnapped Fouani MD, 4 Others in Midnight Raid
Vanguard
Police authorities in Lagos State has said the Managing Director of Fouani Company, an LG and Hisense subsidiary, Mohamed Fouani, kidnapped alongside two Lebanese, the boat captain… Read more »
Uganda: Butebo Pastor Waylaid and Killed, Motorcycle Taken
Nile Post
Security in Butebo District is currently investigating circumstances under which a pastor was murdered in cold blood along Ladot road on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Senator Backs Ban On Open Grazing
Leadership
Sequel to the recent farmers and herders clash in the Kwali community in Gwada District, Shiroro local government area of Niger State, Senator Mohammed Sani Musa has urged the… Read more »
Nigeria: APC Wants Kwankwaso Arrested Over Inciting Comments
Daily Trust
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has called for the arrest of the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party… Read more »
Nigeria: Nuprc Extends Deadline for Pre-Qualification Documents Submission for Oil Block Licensing
Daily Trust
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced the extension of the deadline for the registration and submission of pre-qualification documents for the… Read more »
Nigeria: Soludo, Assembly Move Against New Minimum Wage
This Day
David-Chyddy Eleke reports that as the struggle for a new minimum wage continues, workers in Anambra state may find it difficult to benefit as both Governor Charles Soludo and the… Read more »
Nigeria: Ododo Restates Commitment to Prioritise Security, Warns Criminal Elements to Relocate
This Day
The Kogi State Governor, Mr. Usman Ododo, has restated the commitment of his administration to prioritise issues of security, stressing that Kogi State would never be a fertile… Read more »
South Africa: Five Cops Fired in Ongoing Mitchells Plain 'Missing Police Guns' Scandal [analysis]
Daily Maverick
About three months ago, Daily Maverick reported on how 15 firearms linked to the Mitchells Plain police station in Cape Town could not be accounted for. Now, five cops have been… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Dislodge Secessionist Group, Arrest Four Suspects in Anambra
This Day
Operatives of Police Command in Anambra have raided and dislodged the secessionist group in the state following credible intelligence report. Read more »
June 18
Kenya: Police Lob Teargas to Disperse Occupy Parliament Protestors
Capital FM
Police officers on Tuesday lobbed tear gas canisters to disperse a section of Occupy Parliament activists as they attempted to converge at various spot in the Nairobi Central… Read more »
Tunisia: Joint Statement Calling for End to Crackdown [press release]
HRW
The undersigned organizations call on the government of Tunisia to end its ongoing crackdown on the rights to free expression and free association and to respect the human rights… Read more »
Chad: Chad Ammunition Depot Explosion Kills 9, Wounds Dozens More
DW
Chad's government said there was a fire and explosions at an ammunition depot in the capital, N'Djamena. The cause of the deadly blaze was not immediately clear. Read more »
South Africa: South African Women Publicly Stripped and Murdered in Nigeria As 'Revenge' for Xenophobia? No, Video Shot in Uganda
Africa Check
South African women publicly stripped and murdered in Nigeria as 'revenge' for xenophobia? No, video shot in Uganda Read more »
Kenya: From Stones to Smartphones - How Gen Zs Are Transforming Protests in Kenya
Capital FM
Initially dismissed as apathetic to national concerns, Gen Z is now transforming the nature of protests in Kenya, vigorously advocating for their rights. Read more »
Kenya: Lawyers Society Condemns Police Ban On Finance Bill 2024 Protests, Threaten Legal Action
Capital FM
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has threatened legal action against Nairobi Police boss Adamson Bungei for banning the protests against Finance Bill 2024, despite prior… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Rampant Cobalt Smuggling and Corruption Deny Billions to DRC [analysis]
ISS
The country's extractive reform strategy doesn't address the impact of illegal cobalt mining on people, the environment and the economy. Read more »
Sudan: From Darfur to Gaza - Taking the Responsibility to Prevent Genocide Seriously [analysis]
African Arguments
Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from… Read more »
Kenya: Security Beefed Up Around Parliament As Planned Demonstrations Declared Illegal
Capital FM
Security has been enhanced around Parliament as Nairobi Police boss Adamson Bungei outlawed the planned demonstrations against the Finance Bill 2024. Read more »