July 04
South Africa: Police Investigate Inquest Following Deaths of Two Men At Ga-Motodi Moshate Tubatse [press release]
SAPS
Tubatse police are investigating an inquest docket following the sudden deaths of two men at the nearby clinic at Ga-Motodi Moshate, Tubatse policing area, in Sekhukhune District… Read more »
July 03
Burkina Faso: Three Journalists Disappear, 3 Media Outlets Suspended in Burkina Faso
CPJ
The Burkinabe authorities must do everything possible to find and ensure the safety of missing journalists Serge Atiana Oulon, Kalifara Séré, and Adama Bayala, and… Read more »
Ghana: Anti-LGBTQ Lawsuits - Ghana's Supreme Court Sets July 17 to Rule On Injunction
Accra Times
Key Takeaways By Court:That the injunction case centers around violations of Article 108 of the Constitution. That the court is not the appropriate forum to deal with issues of… Read more »
Namibia: Prisoners Sue Govt Over Decision to End Internet Access
Namibian
Eighteen inmates suing the prison authorities over a decision to end their internet access are awaiting a judgement in their case at the end of next week. Read more »
Liberia: Family Demands Justice Over Police Shooting
New Dawn
Family members are demanding Justice in the death of their son, Blessings Yeayou, who got killed in a raid carried out by the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency at New Georgia… Read more »
Uganda: Prisons Refutes Claims Jailed MPs Secretly Met Museveni
Nile Post
The Uganda Prisons Service has refuted claims that the National Resistance Movement (NRM), MPs remanded to Luzira on corruption charges were recently secretly taken to State House… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate to Decriminalise Non-Use of National Identity Number
Leadership
The Senate is set to decriminalise the non-use of National Identity Number (NIN) through a bill to repeal the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2014. Read more »
Nigeria: Son Hacks Father to Death
Premium Times
The suspect has been arrested, the police said. Read more »
Nigeria: No Suicide Attack On Kaduna-Abuja Highway - Official
Premium Times
He said reports of such an incident are therefore deemed erroneous. Read more »
South Africa: Three Men Apprehended for Possession of Explosives in Apel and Maake Policing Areas [press release]
SAPS
In a successful operation on Tuesday, 02 July 2024, three male suspects aged between 28 and 36 were arrested in separate incidents in the Apel and Maake policing areas on charges… Read more »
Somalia: EU Naval Warship Boosts Counter-Piracy Operations in Somalia's Puntland
Radio Dalsan
The EU naval warship ESPS Numancia F-83, operating as part of the EU NAVFOR Operation Atalanta, has arrived in the port city of Bosaso, Puntland State, to strengthen counter-piracy… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Arrest of Haulage Operator for Alleged Diversion of Dangote Diesel
Leadership
The Federal High Court in Lagos, presided over by Justice Akintayo Aluko, has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a haulage operator, Adolphus Peter, who was accused of… Read more »
Nigeria: Protect Your Children Now' - EFCC Uncovers Plot to Recruit Youth for Violent Protest
Vanguard
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered a plot by a shadowy group to recruit young Nigerians, including students, to participate in violent protests… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Closure of 2 Coys Linked to $9.6bn P&ID Scam
Vanguard
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the closure of two companies linked to the alleged 9.6 billion dollars Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Ltd scandal. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Repositioning Nigeria's Judiciary to Strengthen Justice Delivery - Wike
Vanguard
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says President Bola Tinubu is repositioning the judiciary to strengthen the administration of justice. Read more »
Nigeria: FCT Traffic Service Arraigns 70 Rickety Vehicle Drivers, 120 Tricycle Operators Before Mobile Court
This Day
The FCT Directorate of Road Traffic Service (DRTS) has arraigned about 70 drivers of defective vehicles and 120 tricycle operators before the mobile court. Read more »
Nigeria: 15 Southeast Senators Meet AGF, Say Nnamdi Kanu's Release Will Reduce Tension, Insecurity
This Day
Southeast caucus of the Senate on Wednesday visited the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, to negotiate for the release… Read more »
Nigeria: Herder-Farmer Clash Claims 2 Lives in Jigawa - Police
Vanguard
The Police Command in Jigawa said two persons were killed and three houses burnt in a clash between herders and farmers in Brinin Kudu Local Government Area on Tuesday. Read more »
South Africa: Gupta-Linked Estina Dairy Grossly Inflated Equipment Import Prices, Court Hears [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The Pretoria Magistrates' Court heard on Wednesday that equipment imported for the Gupta-linked Estina dairy farm was grossly overpriced in an alleged money laundering attempt. A… Read more »
Nigeria: South-East Senators Meet AGF, Seek Nnamdi Kanu's Release
Premium Times
The 15 senators from the five states in the South-east handed over a letter of appeal for Mr Kanu's release to Mr Fagbemi for onward transmission to President Bola Tinubu. Read more »
Uganda: Katanga Trial - Defence Team Slams 'Unfair' Addition of New Charges
Nile Post
The High Court on Wednesday granted the prosecution's application to amend the charges against four persons accused in the alleged murder of businessman Henry Katanga. Read more »
Rwanda: Nyaruguru Residents Want RPF Lawmakers 'To Do More'
New Times
Excitement overwhelmed residents of Nyaruguru District, in Southern Province, as RPF-Inkotanyi's parliamentary hopefuls campaigned in the area on Wednesday, July 3. Nyaruguru was… Read more »
Namibia: Advocates Lose One Member, High Court Gains a New Judge
Namibia Economist
The Society of Advocates announced this week that one of its membes, Advocate Beatrix de Jager, has been appointed as a permanent judge of the High Court of Namibia on 26 June… Read more »
Ghana: 30 Galamseyers Grabbed in Bonsa River Forest
Ghanaian Times
A total of 30 persons have been arrested for engaging in illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, in the Bonsa River Forest, in the Aboso North Range of the Western Region, in… Read more »
Uganda: Prosecution Slaps Katanga Daughters With Additional Charges
Nile Post
The four accused persons in the murder of businessman Henry Katanga have have been slapped with additional charges. Read more »