April 21
Nigeria: After Nine Months' Hiatus, Court Fixes Date for Abuja Pastor's Child Rape Case
Premium Times
The Abuja pastor returned to ministrations in his church last year after he was released from custody on bail and his trial went dormant. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Tenders Nine Exhibits Against Malami, Wife, Son in Alleged N8.7bn Fraud
This Day
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday tendered nine exhibits against the immediate former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice,… Read more »
Botswana: Court Denies Toteng and Banoge Bail in Lesetedi Murder Case
Botswana Daily News
Chief Magistrate Thebeetsile Molalu of Molepolole Magistrate Court has denied bail to Gaokgakala Toteng (46) and Rosinah Banoge (44), who are accused of murdering 61-year-old… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Moves to Secure Alternative Cargo Routes Amid Strait of Hormuz Disruptions
Capital FM
The government has moved to engage Kenya Airways and other international carriers, alongside global logistics partners, to secure alternative cargo routes and cushion the country… Read more »
South Africa: Leave It to Ramaphosa, Says Masemola of His Future Amid R360m Tender Charges
Daily Maverick
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola told journalists at the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Tuesday: "I know that I am not guilty, I am not wrong." He faces four charges in… Read more »
Kenya: NACADA Secures Landmark Conviction in Wamunyu Narcotics Case
Capital FM
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), has secured a landmark conviction in a narcotics case that has sent a strong warning across the… Read more »
Kenya: High Court Grants Chief Justice's Office 30 Days for Response in Rules Challenge
Capital FM
The High Court has granted the office of the Chief Justice and the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) 30 days to file a response in a petition contesting the legality of key… Read more »
South Africa: Strengthening South Africa's Whistleblowing Ecosystem - From Disclosure to Accountability [analysis]
Democracy Works
Whistleblowing is a powerful tool for protecting democracy in South Africa, helping to expose corruption, abuse of power and wrongdoing. Whistleblowing emerged as a key force,… Read more »
Nigeria: Criminals Impersonating Our Operatives, Staging Fake Sting Operations, EFCC Warns in Public Notice
Premium Times
EFCC said the trend, observed across major cities, involves organised groups deploying deceptive tactics to undermine its operations and damage its reputation. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Arrest Notorious IPOB Commander, Four Others Who Allegedly Killed Police Officer
Premium Times
The Nigerian Army said the troops arrested the suspects during a raid on the group's hideout in Nwofe, Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Read more »
Nigeria: How Police Recovered Weapons, Arrested Suspected Robbers Linked to Arise TV Journalist's Killing - Witness
Premium Times
The police are prosecuting 11 suspects in connection to the killing of the Arise Television journalist in September last year. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Adjourns Chinese Nationals' Illegal Mining Trial for Final Arguments
Premium Times
The eight Chinese nationals called only one witness in their defence in the illegal mining trial in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: The 13 Coup Charges Against Retired Army General, Others in Full
Premium Times
Five of the charges describe the funds found in the bank accounts of some of the defendants as proceeds of terrorism terrorism financing. Read more »
Kenya: Court Told Key Phone Evidence in Starlet Wahu Murder Case Was Wiped
Capital FM
A Nairobi court has been told that key data from the mobile phone of murder suspect John Matara was erased, potentially weakening digital evidence in the ongoing trial over the… Read more »
Ghana: Accra High Court Grants Abu Trica Gh¢30 Million Bail in Extradition Case
Ghanaian Times
The Accra High Court of Ghana has granted bail in the sum of GH¢30 million to Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, in a major development in his ongoing extradition… Read more »
Kenya: MPs Call for Forensic Audit of AFC Over Alleged Decade-Long Financial Irregularities
Capital FM
Lawmarkers have recommended a comprehensive forensic audit of the Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) following the emergence of widespread financial irregularities spanning… Read more »
Africa: Imposter Facebook Page Uses Watu Branding to Lure Users Into Paying for Non-Existent Goods
Africa Check
Imposter Facebook page uses Watu branding to lure users into paying for non-existent goods Read more »
Kenya: Murkomen - Over 100 Organized Gangs Operating Across Kenya As Government Tightens Crackdown
Capital FM
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has revealed that national security assessments indicate more than 100 such groups are currently operating across the country. Read more »
Kenya: High Court to Deliver Judgment in Safaricom Data Breach Case On May 13
Capital FM
The High Court will on May 13 deliver its judgment in a high-stakes petition accusing Safaricom PLC of failing to protect subscriber data in a breach said to have affected more… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Arrest Three Suspects With 314 Rounds of Ammunition in Kogi
Vanguard
Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army have disrupted a terrorist logistics network in Kogi, arresting three suspected armed couriers in Lokoja. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Dismisses Sanlam's Objection, Backs Olayiwola in N500m Copyright Suit
This Day
Justice Aluko of the Federal High Court, Lagos Division, has dismissed a preliminary objection filed by Sanlam General Insurance Limited in Suit No: FHC/L/CS/451/2024, ruling in… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Files Treason Charges Against Alleged Coup Plotters, Fixes April 22 for Arraignment
This Day
The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge before the Federal High Court in Abuja against a retired Major General, a retired Naval Captain, a serving police inspector, and… Read more »
Nigeria: Blord Breaks Silence Following Prison Release
Premium Times
He was granted bail by Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Read more »
Ghana: Court Sets Aside Judicial Council's Dismissal of Judge
Ghanaian Times
AFTER almost three years of legal tussle between Mr Alfred Kwabena Asiedu, a circuit court judge at Jasikan in the Oti Region and the Judicial Service over his dismissal in… Read more »
Uganda: Supreme Court Criticises DPP for Not Taking Job Seriously
Independent (Kampala)
Using unusually tough language, the Supreme Court has criticized the Director of Public Prosecution-DPP, who is responsible for all criminal prosecutions in the country for not… Read more »
