October 29
South Africa: Police Confiscate Drugs With an Estimated Street Value of R1 Million in Parow [press release]
SAPS
In the fight against the dealing and use of drugs in the Western Cape, police officers from the Anti-Economical and Extortion Task Team continued to root out the illegal trade of… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto and CIA Director Discuss Enhanced Security Cooperation Against Terrorism
Capital FM
President William Ruto held a meeting with CIA Director William Burns at State House on Monday. Read more »
Kenya: Ichung'wah Claims 'Judicial Activism' to Frustrate National Assembly Bills
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 29 -- Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah has accused the judiciary of judicial activism, claiming it has a calculated agenda to invalidate various bills passed… Read more »
Liberia: Justice and Transport Ministers Clash Over Liberia Traffic Management Concession Agreement
Liberian Investigator
There was a showdown at the Senate on Monday as Justice Minister Cllr. Oswald Tweh and Transport Minister Sirleaf Tyler went head-to-head over a controversial Liberia Traffic… Read more »
Nigeria: Assault On Bolt Driver - I'm Embarrassed By My Actions - - Alex Ikwechegh
Vanguard
Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives, has expressed regret for assaulting a Bolt driver who came to deliver a package to him. Read more »
Liberia: Protest Erupts At LRRRC
New Dawn
The Liberia Refugees Resettlement and Repatriation Commission's premises have become a protest ground as aggrieved contractors call for Director-General Patrick Worzie's dismissal. Read more »
Liberia: Police Confirmed Officer Death
New Dawn
An officer of the Liberia National Police assigned in Karnplay, Nimba County, has been officially pronounced dead by doctors at JFK Hospital in Monrovia. Read more »
Kenya: Prime Suspect Arrested in Gruesome Murder of Wells Fargo HR Manager Willis Ayieko
Capital FM
A prime suspect has been arrested in the gruesome murder of Wells Fargo Human Resources Manager Willis Ayieko, whose body was discovered after he was abducted in Siaya last Friday. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Harare Hunts for Finance, Planning Bosses
The Herald
Harare City Council is hunting for a new finance boss after operating for eight years without one amid tussling among councillors over who controls council coffers. Read more »
Liberia: Activist Calls Lawmakers 'Coup Plotters' in Bid to Remove House Speaker
Liberian Investigator
The Executive Director of Campaigner for Change International, Mr. Vardadark Patricks, has branded the actions of 43 lawmakers seeking the ouster of House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati… Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Congratulates Incoming Secretary-General of the Commonwealth
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his personal congratulations, along with those of the South African Government, to Ghana's Foreign Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, on her… Read more »
South Africa: Call to Ensure Safety of Initiates Ahead of Initiation Season
SAnews.gov.za
To ensure the integrity of the upcoming customary initiation season in December, the safety and well-being of all initiates must be prioritised, as required by the Customary… Read more »
South Africa: Operation Shanela Nets Over 15 000 Suspects
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested 15 298 suspects through Operation Shanela. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Prisons Empower Inmates Through Furniture Craftmanship
Nile Post
Uganda Prisons Service has proudly furnished Makerere University's newly established Ivory Tower main boardroom with high-quality furniture crafted by inmate artisans. Read more »
Uganda: Nyege Nyege Festival Responds to Apostle Grace Lubega With a Bible Verse
Nile Post
Nyege Nyege festival organizers have responded to recent calls from Apostle Grace Lubega of Phaneroo Ministries to ban the annual event over claims of moral decay. Read more »
South Africa: Former Police Sergeant Alongside Constable and Reservist Appear in Court On Corruption Cases
SAPS
A 52-year-old former Police Sergeant, Andries Mafalo, previously attached to the Lebowakgomo Police Station, along with ex-colleagues Constable Steve Segoale (40) and Reservist… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kidnap FRSC Official in South-East, Demand Ransom
Premium Times
The victim, Emeason Chima, was kidnapped on Saturday near Maduka University in Ekwegbe, Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate to Screen New Ministerial Nominees Tuesday
Premium Times
Last Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu sacked five ministers and appointed seven new ones Read more »
Nigeria: AGF, Oyebode, Adesina to Lead Conversation On Restoring Hope to Judiciary
This Day
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, will lead other prominent Nigerians in the legal profession, media, and academics, on… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Herd Boy Jailed 15 Years for Raping Employer's Daughter
The Herald
A 20-year-old man from Magunje was sentenced to 15 years in prison for raping his employer's daughter on different occasions. Read more »
Nigeria: Judiciary Central to the Fight Against Insecurity - UBA Sani
Daily Trust
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has said the judiciary has an important role to play in the government's sustained fight against insecurity because delays in prosecution… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Northern Governors Opposed VAT Bill - Gov Sule
Daily Trust
Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has said that the 19 governors under the Northern Governors Forum (NGF) are against the VAT bill because it will be unfair to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Dismiss, Remand Officer Who Killed Enugu Musician
Daily Trust
Police Inspector Joseph Ozonwanji, formerly of the Anti-Cultism Police Squad in Enugu State, has been arraigned and remanded in prison custody for the murder of Igbo ogene… Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Assault - Rep Undergoing Interrogation At Maitama Police Station
Vanguard
...APGA condemns assault on driver Read more »
Nigeria: I Did Not Keep Records of Money Collected for Emefiele, Witness Tells Court
Vanguard
A prosecution witness, Monday Osazuwa, yesterday, told a Lagos Special Offences Court, sitting in Ikeja, that he did not keep any record of the money he allegedly collected as… Read more »
