September 20
Nigeria: Hand Over Suspected Abuja Ritualist to Us - Police Tell NSCDC.
Premium Times
The police said the suspect wanted to use a lady for ritual in an Abuja hotel. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Swears in Members of the Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission (Zicc) Chaired By Disgraced Ex-Judge Chinamora
New Zimbabwe
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa on Thursday swore in members of the Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission (ZICC), appointing ex-judge Webster Nicholas Chinamora as chairperson. Read more »
Kenya: Masengeli Presents Himself in Court to Squash 6-Month Jail Sentence
Capital FM
Administration police Deputy Inspector General Gilbert Masengeli has presented himself at the Milimani Law Courts in a bid to quash the 6-month jail term imposed on him for… Read more »
Uganda: Rebecca Cheptegei Was More Than a Victim [opinion]
Independent (Kampala)
The day before my Olympic marathon race in Paris, I jogged around the Olympic Village to stretch out my legs and shake out some nerves. I passed by a group of marathon women --… Read more »
Uganda: Sacked Cop Redeploys Self On Roads, Extorts From Motorists
Nile Post
Police in Kampala have arrested a former police officer who has been deploying himself on roads and extort from unsuspecting motorists. Read more »
Zimbabwe: CCC Councillor Duma Remanded in Custody
New Zimbabwe
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Harare councillor for ward 21 Blessing Duma has been remanded in custody awaiting bail hearing which is set to commence this Friday. Read more »
Liberia: Two Men Sentenced to Life for Gang Raping Pregnant Woman in Nimba County
FrontPageAfrica
Two men from communities affected by ArcelorMittal Liberia's operations have been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Eighth Judicial Circuit Court in Sanniquellie, Nimba County,… Read more »
Liberia: 'Disenfranchised' Residents of Lovers Street Alarm Over Writ of Injection Being Executed Beyond Court's Mandate
FrontPageAfrica
Disenchanted community dwellers of Lover Street Community, around the ELWA Junction, have been alarmed over a recent writ of injection, issued by the Civil Law Court, against some… Read more »
South Africa: Minister Macpherson Welcomes Castle of Good Hope Court Order
SAnews.gov.za
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Dean Macpherson, has welcomed a court order which stipulates that those occupying the Castle of Good Hope have to vacate the property by… Read more »
Uganda: Buganda Land Board Wins Five-Year Legal Battle Against Uganda Tea Growers
Nile Post
Buganda Land Board was won a case in which it had been sued by the Uganda Tea Growers over land in Mubende. Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Lawyer Accused of Racially Motivated Attack Takes the Stand
GroundUp
Gary Trappler says he's a "nosy neighbour", not a tyre slasher Read more »
Liberia: Congress for Democratic Change Faces Eviction Battle Amid Controversy Over Property Ownership
Liberian Observer
As the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) continues to politicize a court order demanding its eviction from the property housing its headquarters in Congo Town, the family… Read more »
September 19
South Africa: 25 Injured in Cape Town Train Derailment - South African News Briefs - September 19, 2024
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Ethiopia: Aid Workers Risk Death and Kidnap in Ethiopia's Troubled Amhara Region
The New Humanitarian
'We can do all the analysis, but there is no set pattern to this - it's random, and that's one of the hardest things for any security team to try and pick up.' Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Has a New Education Law - Some Love It, Some Hate It [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa has a new law governing education. The Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act changes several aspects of how schools are managed. It was introduced to address… Read more »
Somalia: Over a Dozen Al-Shabab Militants, Including Foreign Fighters Killed in Bay Region Clash
Radio Dalsan
At least 12 al-Shabab militants, including several foreign fighters, were killed during a clash in the Qansah Dhere district, Somalia's Bay region according to military officials.… Read more »
Uganda: UN Report Warns of Growing Violent Extremism Threat in Uganda
Nile Post
The report, presented by Professor Abdu Katende, identifies key trends in violent extremism, outlines vulnerabilities in high-risk communities, and provides recommendations for… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Votes Against Israel Withdrawing From Occupying Palestine
Nyasa Times
Malawi is among 14 countries that, on Wednesday, voted no to a UN General Assembly resolution demanding that Israel complies with the ruling of the UN court and withdraw from the… Read more »
Kenya: Employment Court Halts Strike By University Staff in Urgent Suit By Councils
Capital FM
The Employment and Labour Court has suspended a strike called by the University staff under the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) and Kenya Universities Staff Union (KUSU)… Read more »
Somalia: Military Helicopter Crash Outside Mogadishu - All Passengers Survive
Shabelle
A military helicopter crashed late Thursday afternoon while en route from Mogadishu to Ballidogle airbase, approximately 30 kilometers southwest of the capital. Read more »
Mali: UN Chief Strongly Condemns Mali Terrorist Attack
UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for accountability following a "despicable" terrorist attack in Mali this week, his Spokesperson said on Thursday. Read more »
Kenya: Kanja Assumes Top Job at Police Service
Capital FM
President William Ruto presided over the investiture ceremony of Douglas Kanja, who was officially promoted to Inspector General (IG) of the National Police Service (NPS)Friday. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunshots As EFCC Storms Kogi Lodge At Night - Yahaya Bello Resists Arrest
Vanguard
N80.2bn laundering scandal takes dramatic turn as Bello vs EFCC standoff intensifies Read more »
Zimbabwe: Warrant of Arrest Issued for Former RBZ Governor Gono Over Fraud Case
New Zimbabwe
A WARRANT of arrest has been issued for former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Gideon Gono after he failed to appear at the Harare Magistrates Courts on Monday for a fraud… Read more »
West Africa: Senegal's Launches Specialised Court to Address Economic Crimes
The Point
In a significant move to strengthen its fight against financial misconduct, Senegal has launched the Financial Judicial Pool (PJF), a specialised court designed to address modern… Read more »