September 19
Namibia: Namibia, Zambia to Exchange 21 Prisoners
Namibian
Namibia and Zambia have officially exchanged 21 sentenced inmates at the Katima Mulilo Border Post in a move to enhance prisoner rehabilitation and reintegration. Read more »
Namibia: Police Diplomacy's Role in Fighting Transnational Crime [opinion]
New Era
In an era where borders seem more porous than ever and criminal networks weave seamlessly across continents, the battle against transnational crime is no longer confined to… Read more »
Namibia: 130 000 Uncollected IDs Pile Up
New Era
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has stated that despite bringing services closer to Namibians, the challenge of uncollected identity cards (IDs)… Read more »
Namibia: Alleged Knife Killer Pleads Not Guilty
New Era
A Khorixas resident, who allegedly killed his former girlfriend and mother of his three children to prevent her from testifying in a rape allegation against him, pleaded not guilty… Read more »
Uganda: Man Found Dead in Family Well After Calling On Mother
Nile Post
Fred Mutesasira called on his mother at her home in Bruhane Zone in Kinoni Town Council, Lwengo District, but hours later his body was found floating in the family well. Read more »
Liberia: Tension Brews in Nimba County After 30-Year-Old Man Fatally Stabbed in District Number Four
FrontPageAfrica
A violent altercation has left one man dead, several homes destroyed, and an entire town deserted in District Number 4, Nimba County. Read more »
Nigeria: Sokoto Blogger Accused of Defaming Governor's Wife Gets Bail
Daily Trust
The Chief Magistrate Court in Sokoto State granted bail on Wednesday to Shafi'u Umar, a blogger accused of spreading false information about Governor Ahmed Aliyu and his wife on… Read more »
Nigeria: How a Flawed Judicial Process Incarcerated Photographer for 10 Months in Prison for 'Intentional Insult'
This Day
Amidst allegations of abuse of power and a flawed judicial process, Sunday Ehigiator investigates the disturbing case of a former employee of Pesther Photo Studio, Nicholas Peter,… Read more »
Nigeria: Durodola - ID Holder's Consent Imperative in Identity Management [interview]
This Day
Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of UrbanID Global, Mr. Olatunji Durodola, speaks to Emma Okonji on a range of digital identity technology matters, at a time when the world is… Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara CJ Pardons 3 Inmates
Daily Trust
Three inmates have regained their freedom following the intervention of the Chief Judge (CJ) of Kwara State, Justice Abiodun Ayodele Adebara. Read more »
Nigeria: On Fear On Ambitious Women, Victim Blaming and Toxicity
Daily Trust
There's a nonsensical post making the rounds on social media about a Nigerian man in Florida who allegedly disclosed that he killed his wife because, among other things, she was… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt to Introduce Fisheries Bill - Jiri
The Herald
Government is crafting a fisheries bill expected to bring sanity into the sub-sector in the wake of growing calls by stakeholders for the former to update the regulatory framework… Read more »
Zimbabwe: SA Man Gets Six Life Terms for Raping, Killing Zim Women
The Herald
Sifiso Mkhwanazi (21), who was convicted of killing six Zimbabwean women who were commercial sex workers in Johannesburg, was yesterday slapped with six sentences of life… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Warns Developers On High Safety Standards to Avert Building Collapse
This Day
The General Manager, Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory Agency (LSMTL), Engr. Olayinka Abdul, has warned building developers in Lagos to adhere strictly to the highest… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Kill 4 Terrorists, Rescue 20 Hostages in Kaduna
Leadership
Nigerian Army troops killed four terrorists and rescued 20 hostages in different operations in Kaduna State. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Operatives Try to Forcefully Arrest Me, Fire Gun Shots - Yahaya Bello
Premium Times
Apparently puzzled by EFCC's late night's action, Mr Bello's media team said the commission refused to get get hold of the former governor for interrogation after surrendering… Read more »
September 18
Sudan: UN Urges Immediate Action to Stop Fighting in El Fasher
UN News
A sharp escalation in fighting in Sudan's El Fasher, along with ongoing clashes between rival military factions across the country, is heightening the risk of atrocities, including… Read more »
Sudan: 'Immediate Action' Needed to Halt Fighting in Sudan's Darfur - UN
VOA
A senior United Nations official warned Wednesday that "immediate action" is needed to halt the fighting in the capital of Sudan's North Darfur region, where hundreds of thousands… Read more »
Africa: 'Absolutely Ridiculous' - Zombie Mines Multiply in SA's Opaque Coal Sector [analysis]
African Arguments
African Arguments visited ten "active" coal mines around Ermelo in South Africa. Three were abandoned, and had been for years according to locals. Read more »
Kenya: Rogue Clerics On the Radar As Bill With Proposed Regulations
Capital FM
A new proposed bill now seeks to regulate religious organizations with religious leaders who operate an unregistered religious organization, risking a Sh5 million fine, three years… Read more »
Uganda: Rebecca Cheptegei Laid to Rest in Home Village in Bukwo
Independent (Kampala)
Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who tragically died after allegedly being set on fire by her former boyfriend in Kenya, was on Sept.14 laid to rest at her ancestral home in… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence for Man Who Burned Pregnant Wife
Shabelle
The Supreme Court of Somalia has upheld the death sentence for Sayid-Ali Moalim Daud, who was convicted of the brutal murder of his pregnant wife, Luul Abdiaziz, in January 2024.… Read more »
Liberia: Govt To Reopen Murder Investigation In Death At Home of Former Chief Justice
New Dawn
In response to growing public concern and demands for accountability, the Ministry of Justice has initiated a formal investigation into the death of Charloe Musu. Read more »
East Africa: Kenya's Femicide Cases - 'Declare a Crisis Now' [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Ugandan athlete and Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei died in September 2024 after being set alight by a man she knew in Eldoret, Kenya. Cheptegei's murder was reported to have been about… Read more »
South Africa: Three Workers Injured After Trench Collapse - South African News Briefs - September 18, 2024
allAfrica
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