June 10
Seychelles: Drug Trafficking - 9 Iranians Arrested in Seychelles, Remanded for 14 Days
Seychelles News Agency
The Seychelles Supreme Court has remanded nine Iranian nationals for 14 days in police custody after they arrested on a dhow last week on suspicion of drug trafficking. Read more »
South Africa: Backyarders Vs City of Cape Town in Court
GroundUp
Judgment reserved in Belhar occupation case Read more »
Malawi: Be Careful! Illegal Electricity Connection Now Carries K100million Penalty or 20 Years Imprisonment, According to New Law
Nyasa Times
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) says there is a big shift in criminal penalties under the Electricity Act as President Lazarus Chakwera has assented yo the… Read more »
Nigeria: South-East Among Highest in Human Trafficking - Naptip
Vanguard
Prof. Fatima Waziri-Azi, Director General (DG) of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), says the Southeast ranks among the regions with the… Read more »
Ghana: Ambulance Saga - Martin Kpebu Slams Judge Asare-Botwe, Calls Her Verdict 'Rushed'
Accra Times
Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu says the decision to dismiss the mistrial application by Ato Forson was rushed and contravened the natural law of justice. Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Court Dismisses Ex-NSA Dasuki's Judgment Enforcement Suit Against Nigerian Govt
Premium Times
ECOWAS Court had in the judgement declared Mr Dasuki's arrest and detention by the Nigerian government unlawful and a violation of his rights. Read more »
West Africa: Judgment Enforcement - Ecowas Court Dismisses Dasuki's Suit Against Govt
Vanguard
The ECOWAS Court has dismissed an application filed by former National Security Adviser, retired Col. Sambo Dasuk., praying the court to compel Nigeria to enforce its judgment… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos AG Asks Court to Discontinue EFCC's N1.35 Billion Fraud Case
Vanguard
The Ikeja Special Offences Court, Lagos will on July 1, 2024, rule on an application by the Attorney-General of Lagos State to discontinue alleged N1.35 billion fraud charges… Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Intercepts Shipment of USA, UK-Bound Opioids in Lady's Synthetic Hair
Vanguard
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Directorate of Operations and General Investigation, DOGI, have intercepted five different parcels containing illicit… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Lacks Impeachment Laws
New Dawn
River Gee County former Senator Conmany Wesseh reveals that Liberia does not have laws to impeach presidents, judges, and chief justices of the Supreme Court. Read more »
Uganda: CID Orders VIP Cells Prepped Up As MPs Face Arrest
Nile Post
The Criminal Investigations Department has directed Kira Police Station to "clean up cells for VIPs" as legislators and Parliament staff face arrest in corruption charges. Read more »
Malawi: DPP Revamping? 800 Members From UTM, PP, UDF Reportedly Joins DPP
Nyasa Times
About 800 members from UTM, PP and UDF in Machinga have reportedly joined DPP. Read more »
Kenya: 1,200 Reformed Addicts to Graduate From Rehabilitation Centres
Capital FM
The Office of the Spouse of the Deputy President Pastor Dorcas Rigathi is set to graduate 1,200 who have successfully undergone rehabilitation in various parts of the country. Read more »
Namibia: Court Gives Eastern Cape Municipality Green Light to Sue Former Municipal Manager for R7.5m
Namibian
The Makhanda High Court has given the Emalahleni municipality the go-ahead to sue the former Knysna municipal manager Dr Sitembele Wiseman Vatala for R7.5m. It is alleged that he… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Brutality Claim During Akure Raid False' - EFCC Debunks Video Evidence
Vanguard
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied allegations of brutality during a recent sting operation in Akure, Ondo State. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Foil Kidnap Attempt in Delta, Rescue Passengers
Vanguard
Troops of the Nigerian Army successfully thwarted a kidnap attempt by suspected terrorist group on the 46-kmUghelli-Patani Road in Delta on Sunday. Read more »
Senegal: Senegalese Court Acquits Aisha Fatty On Charges of Blackmailing Thiam
Foroyaa
Aisha Fatty, a Gambian business lady accused of blackmail by a Senegalese business tycoon, has been acquitted and discharged by a Senegalese court on Friday. Read more »
South Africa: 400 MPs Take Oath for New Parliament - South African News Briefs - June 10, 2024
allAfrica
400 MPs Take Oath for New Parliament Read more »
Nigeria: Activists Sue Benue Govt Over Public Order Act
Leadership
A group of human rights activists has approached the High Court in Makurdi, Benue State, to challenge the recent public order law the state government enacted. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Bogus Cop Arrested for Bashing Suspected Illegal Forex Dealer
New Zimbabwe
A BOGUS police officer was recently arrested while his two accomplices escaped after members of the public intervened while they assaulted a Harare man for allegedly trading in… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Abduct Catholic Priest in Kaduna As Police Nab Four Terrorists
This Day
The presiding Catholic priest of St. Thomas Parish, Zaman Dabo Community, in the Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Rev. Fr. Gabriel Ukeh, has been abducted by… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity, Vandalism of Infrastructure Responsible for High Cost of Power - Nextier Report
This Day
The high cost of power and sometimes its paucity has been attributed to insecurity and vandalization of infrastructure. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged N2.8bn Fraud - EFCC Opens Case Against Sirika, Others
Vanguard
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday in a Federal Capital Territory (FCT), High Court, Maitama opened its case of alleged N2.6 billion fraud against former… Read more »
Kenya: Four Police Officers, Two Civilians to Be Detained for Four Days to Allow Probe Into Theft of Sh2mn
Capital FM
Four police officers and two Civilians are to remain in police custody for a period of four days to allow investigations into the theft of Sh2 million in Utawala to be completed. Read more »
Ghana: Stonebwoy Sues Okaikoi Central NDC Parliamentary Candidate for Defamation
Accra Times
The musician is requesting the court to award him ¢3 million in damages, claiming that Baba Sadiq's tweets were published with the intention of defaming him and have caused… Read more »