May 06
South Africa: Concourt Rules Out R2-Billion Damages Claim By Zimbabwean Farmers
GroundUp
Afriforum, supporting the farmers, says it will continue the legal fight in other countries Read more »
South Africa: Bodies Pile Up in Nyanga With Four Gunned Down in Latest Wave of Escalating Violence
Daily Maverick
The murders come barely a week after four other people were killed in the area, meaning eight people have been killed in Nyanga in seven days. Read more »
Nigeria: 10 Days After, EFCC Detains 19-Yr-Old Varsity Student Over Mum's Debt
Leadership
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested and detained a 300-level Nursing student of Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Miss Oluwateniola… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Kill 6, Injure 8 in Fresh Kaduna Attack
Leadership
At least, six persons have been confirmed killed and eight others critically injured when bandits in their large numbers invaded the Ambe Community in the Southern Kaduna area of… Read more »
Nigeria: How British Charity Employed Nigerian Man Convicted for Sex Trafficking in France
Vanguard
A Nigerian man, Peter Omoruyi, convicted for sex trafficking in his absence in France has been allegedly employed by a British charity, Streetz Ahead Creative Housing. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Announces Date to Hear Cleric's Appeal Challenging Death Sentence
Premium Times
An Upper Shari'a Court on 15 December 2022, sentenced the cleric to death by hanging for blasphemy. Read more »
South Africa: Police 'Unapologetic' in Fighting Crime and Criminality in the Country
SAnews.gov.za
Police Minister, General Bheki Cele, says the South African Police Service (SAPS) remains unapologetic in its decisive stance on fighting crime and criminality in the country. Read more »
South Africa: DA Calls for Action Following Brutal Murder of Glen Couple
DA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) extends its heartfelt condolences to the Morrison family following a horrific farm attack on the Rietfontein Farm in Glen, Mangaung Metropolitan… Read more »
West Africa: Togolese Authorities Expel French Journalist, Restrict Accreditation for Upcoming Elections [press release]
MFWA
A Lomé court has handed down a six-month suspended prison sentence to Thomas Pierre Dietrich, special correspondent for the Afrique XXL TV channel. Dietrich has also been… Read more »
Malawi: Govt Delay to Table Judicial Service Administration Bill Worries Malawi Law Society
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Law Society (MLS) says the delay in tabling the Constitution (Amendment) Bill alongside the Judicial Service Administration Bill both of 2023, is heavily impacting on… Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Assembly Speaker Suspends Three Over Alleged Impeachment Plot
Vanguard
THE Speaker of Edo House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Blessing Agbebaku on Monday during plenary suspended three lawmakers over alleged plot to impeach him and other Principal officer's… Read more »
Kenya: NCPB MD Sent Home Amid Fertilizer Scandal, Replaced By Samuel Kirogo
Capital FM
The National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) has suspended Joseph Kimote as MD amid fertilizer scandal charges. Read more »
South Africa: Marchers Say Yes! and No! to New Cannabis Law
GroundUp
The Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill is awaiting the President's signature to become law Read more »
Liberia: 'Lawless Lawyers'?
Liberian Observer
The indoor program meant to climax celebration of the Law Day on the afternoon of Friday, May 3, at the Paynesville City Hall, was marred by disorder as tensions escalated among… Read more »
Nigeria: Ohanaeze Youths Condemn Demolition of Igbo Properties in Abuja
Vanguard
THE Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Wing has condemned the demolition of properties belonging to Igbo citizens in Abuja, describing the action as 'gestapo-style' and 'unlawful.' Read more »
Kenya: CJ Koome Directs Magistrates Courts to Finalise All Cases Over 3 Years
Capital FM
Chief Justice Martha Koome has directed Magistrates' Courts to conduct Rapid Results Initiatives to finalize all cases pending in court for over three years. Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Raided Enugu Community - Police
Premium Times
The latest development is happening less than a week after suspected herders invaded Nimbo, a community in the same Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area, killing at least four persons. Read more »
Kenya: Beware of Fake Facebook Loans Ads in Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika's Name
Africa Check
Kenyans -- beware of fake Facebook loans ads in Nakuru governor Susan Kihika's name Read more »
Nigeria: Ranking Senators' Protests, Reintroduction of Peace Corps Bill, Others Top Stories At Senate
Premium Times
Senators returned to permanent chamber after two years of renovation. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Rejects U.S. Blame for Attack On DRC Displaced Camp
Nile Post
The Rwandan government has rejected blame for Friday's attack on internally displaced people's camp in the eastern DR Congo city of Goma. Read more »
Nigeria: Minister Wades in As Condemnation Trails FIJ Journalist's Arrest
Vanguard
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, yesterday, said his ministry was working to resolve the issues, as condemnation greeted the arrest and detention… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Gospel Musician Kombo, Husband Challenge Evidence of High Court Judge, Accuse State of 'Animal Farm' Operations
New Zimbabwe
GOSPEL artist, Ivy Kombo and her husband, Admire Kasi, have challenged the summoning of a High Court judge as a State witness midway during their trial, arguing that the… Read more »
Somalia: Four Suspected Pirates Arrested in Jubbaland State, Foiling Planned Attacks On Somali Waters
Radio Dalsan
In a security operation near the coastal town of Kismayo, Jubbaland State police forces successfully apprehended four individuals suspected of planning pirate attacks on ships in… Read more »
Nigeria: Improvised Explosive Device Kills 7 Civilians in Borno
Vanguard
Another Improvised Explosive Device, IED, planted along Maiduguri-Dikwa-Gamboru Ngala road has killed seven people, including a telecommunication experts, Mallam Abbashuwa… Read more »
South Africa: Court Orders 'Stolen Land' to Be Transferred Back to Provincial Department
SAnews.gov.za
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed a forfeiture order by the High Court of South Africa: Gauteng Division, in Pretoria, to the SIU and Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU)… Read more »