June 10
Nigeria: Tinubu Replaces IGP Arase With Argungu As Chairman, Police Service Commission
Vanguard
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd) as Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC). Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints New Heads of Police Service Commission, NPTF [press release]
Premium Times
The appointments are subject to confirmation by the Senate. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture of 20 Choice Properties, Others for Arthur Eze
Leadership
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has through the Court of Appeal, Abuja, recovered 20 properties, 10 vehicles and three princely wristwatches from two brothers,… Read more »
South Africa: Police 'Hope for Quick Arrests' After Three Children Die in Khayelitsha Barber Shop Shooting [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Four people, including three children, were killed in a shooting in Khayelitsha at the weekend. The police have yet to make any arrests. Read more »
Malawi: Attorney General Chakaka Obtains an Injunction Stopping Health Workers From Proceeding With Their Strike
Nyasa Times
Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda has obtained an injunction at the Industrial Relations Court restraining nurses and physicians from proceeding with their strike. Read more »
Ghana: President Akufo-Addo Highlights Key Judicial Sector Achievements
Ghana Presidency
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has at the commissioning event of the twelve-storey office complex of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Destroy Our Crops After Collecting 'Tax' From Us - Kaduna Farmers
Daily Trust
Communities in Giwa Local Government area of Kaduna State under the auspices of Kaya Descendants Community Development Association have petitioned the local government chairman… Read more »
Nigeria: Illegal Bunkering - NSCDC Arrests Nine in Rivers
Vanguard
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested nine suspects for engaging in illegal oil activities in a forest boundary between Rivers and Abia. Read more »
Ghana: Godfred Dame Has Done a Yeoman's Job - President Akufo-Addo Extols Ag for Law House Project
Accra Times
Nana Akufo-Addo touts his administration for bolstering the capacity of the Attorney-Generals Department Read more »
Gambia: Activist Says Probe Into Death of Gambian Migrant Ongoing
Foroyaa
A migration activist has said that the German government's investigation into the death of a Gambian migrant Lamin Touray is still ongoing. Read more »
Liberia: Masterminded of Burglary At the Legislature Charged
New Republic
The Liberia National Police has arrested, investigated, and duly charged suspect Neneh Gballah, 36, alias "Elbow ', a resident of Johnson Steet in Monrovia for criminal mischief… Read more »
South Africa: Appeal Court Overturns Cyber Crime Ruling
GroundUp
This is a clear message to verify bank account details before paying Read more »
Ethiopia: Justice Ministry Completes Draft Roadmap for Transitional Justice Policy Implementation
Addis Standard
The Ministry of Justice has announced the completion of a draft implementation roadmap for the recently approved transitional justice policy. Read more »
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 »
Nigeria: Bukola Saraki -The Final Forensic Summersaultof a Proxy War
This Day
At the weekend, former President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, hailed the Supreme Court's judgment, which overturned the Federal High Court's 2018 decision regarding an alleged… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Arrests of Rea Staff Members Over Non - Appearance
This Day
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the arrest of 3 staff of the Rural Electrification Agency, REA for failing to appear for their arraignments over multiple charges of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chiefs to Meet AG Over Gukurahundi Hearings
The Herald
The National Council of Chiefs leadership will meet the country's Attorney General, Mrs Virginia Mabhiza, this week to deliberate on the planned roll out of Gukurahundi public… Read more »
June 06
Africa: To Help Ensure the End of Aids, Leaders Need to Move Away From Punitive Approaches to People Who Use Drugs
UNAIDS
UNAIDS welcomes the recent report by Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, Special Rapporteur on the Highest Attainable Standard of Physical and Mental Health, which was presented to the 56th… Read more »
Uganda: Concerns Mount Over Environmental Activist 'Abducted By UPDF'
Nile Post
A member of the Kingfisher community and a dedicated advocate for environmental governance with the Environment Governance Institute (EGI), Stephen Kwikiriza, has reportedly been… Read more »
May 24
West Africa: Nigerian Police Detained Journalist Madu Onuorah Over Alleged Defamation [press release]
MFWA
Officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), on May 22, 2024, arrested Madu Onuorah, publisher and editor-in-chief of Globalupfront Newspaper, from his residence in Abuja, Nigeria's… Read more »
May 17
Lesotho: Matekane Speaks On Famo Violence
Lesotho Times
after his gvt bans the Famo groups brands them as terrorists as the groups vow to fight ban Read more »