June 13
Kenya: FBI Chief Visits Kenya to Bolster Security Collaboration
VOA
The top U.S. law enforcement officer has concluded a five-day visit to Kenya, pledging to continue working with the East African nation to ensure peace and stability in the region.… Read more »
Nigeria: Military Destroys 43 Illegal Refining Sites, Apprehends 32 Suspected Oil Thieves - DHQ
Premium Times
DHQ said the troops recovered 728,360 litres of stolen crude oil, 143,450 litres of illegally refined AGO, 1,100 litres of DPK and 18,750 litres of PMS. Read more »
Ghana: Ambulance Case - Court Admits Audio Recording Between Ag and Third Accused As Evidence
Accra Times
The High Court has admitted into evidence the recorded conversation between Attorney-General Godfred Dame and the third accused person in the ambulance purchase trial Richard… Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Court Reschedules Arraignment of Ex-Governor Yahaya Bello On N80bn Money Laundering Charges
Premium Times
The arraignment of Mr Bello had stalled on 18 April, 23 April and 10 May due to his repeated absence from court. Read more »
Nigeria: Emirate Tussle - Ado Bayero Has Jurisdiction to Be Heard, Court Rules
Daily Trust
A Federal High Court in Kano has declared that it has jurisdiction to hear and determine the case instituted by Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and Aminu Babba Danagundi, Sarkin Dawaki… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Passed 25 Legislation's, 115 Resolutions in One Year - Senate Leader
Vanguard
AS the Senate turns one year today, the Senate has said that as of June 11, 2024, at least 477 bills were initiated since the 10th Senate kicked off its activities precisely on… Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Contempt - EFCC Wins Case Against Yahaya Bello At Appeal Court
Premium Times
EFCC's appeal against the Kogi State High Court ruling favouring former Governor Yahaya Bello succeeded on Thursday, paving the way for the EFCC to proceed with his trial. Read more »
Nigeria: Emirship Tussle - Court Rule Against Kano Govt, Others Challenging Jurisdiction
Vanguard
...we'll decide whether or not to appeal ruling, says Counsel Read more »
Mozambique: National Elections Commission Invents an Election Crime
AIM
Mozambique's National Elections Commission (CNE) has claimed, quite wrongly, that political parties cannot do any campaigning outside the official election campaign that begins on… Read more »
South Africa: Three Beaufort West Farmers Call for Agriculture Minister and Officials to Be Jailed for Contempt of Court [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Three farmers from Beaufort West, who were beneficiaries of the state's land redistribution programme, have asked the Western Cape Division of the High Court to hold the Minister… Read more »
South Africa: Probe Into Zola, Soweto, Substation Fire Points to Vandalism [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Eskom has said vandalism was responsible for the fire that engulfed the Zola substation and left several areas in Soweto without power this week. Read more »
Niger: Niger Court May Lift Immunity of Ex-President After Unfair Proceedings
HRW
Mohamed Bazoum Denied Access to Lawyers, Evidence Read more »
Nigeria: Police Ban Durbar in Kano
Daily Trust
The Kano State Police Command has banned Durbar activities in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Report of Shooting, Kidnapping On Kaduna-Abuja Road False - Kaduna Govt
Vanguard
The Kaduna State Government said a report of shooting and kidnapping on the Kaduna-Abuja expressway was false and should be disregarded. Read more »
Nigeria: 10th Senate Passed 25 Legislations, 115 Resolutions in One Year - Majority Leader
Leadership
The Senate leader, Senator Bamidele Opeyemi, has disclosed that under Godswill Akpabio as President, the 10th Senate has passed 25 legislations and 115 resolutions in the last one… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Rallies Judiciary's Support Against Crude Oil Theft, Vandalism
Leadership
The group chief executive officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari, has called for the support of the judiciary in tackling the twin challenges… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Police Move Against Dethroned Emir Bayero, Ban Durbar Activities During Sallah Festivities
Leadership
The Kano State Police Command has issued an order banning all Durbar activities throughout the State for the upcoming Eid-el-Kabir (Sallah) celebrations as part of enhanced… Read more »
Equatorial Guinea: 'The Persecution of the Past Has Given New Impetus to the Church Which Is Now Appreciated By All' [interview]
Agenzia Fides
"We are living in a period of new dynamics in our Church," affirms the President of the Episcopal Conference of Equatorial Guinea, Juan Domingo-Beka Esono Ayang, Bishop of Mongomo,… Read more »
Uganda: Minister, RDC Clash Over Illegal Eviction in Buikwe
Nile Post
The Minister of State in the Office of the Vice-President, Ms Diana Nankunda Mutasingwa, on Wednesday evening faced off with the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Hawa Ndege… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Kwanza Govt Policies Yielding Positive Results - CS Ndung'u
Capital FM
Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung'u says policies of the Kenya Kwanza government have started to yield some positive results. Read more »
South Africa: Philippi Satellite Police Station to Open After Two-Year Wait
GroundUp
The community is desperate for more policing Read more »
South Africa: Security Guards Protest Outside Durban Hospital, Demanding Their Jobs Back
GroundUp
Their contracts were not renewed after they participated in an unprotected strike last year Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ex-Police Officer Strikes Mother to Death With a Hoe
New Zimbabwe
A former police officer, Sungano Makubika from Chihota Village under the Marondera district, has left the community in shock after he fatally struck his mother with a hoe. Read more »
Nigeria: Shehu Sani Urges Tinubu to Pardon Imprisoned #EndSARS Protesters, Reform Nigerian Prisons
Premium Times
Mr Sani also told President Tinubu that many of the economic reforms have caused hardship to Nigerians. Read more »
Nigeria: Two Killed As Police Battle Suspected Ipob Members in Gun Duel
Premium Times
"The criminals opened fire on the (security) operatives upon sighting them." Read more »