October 15
Nigeria: Oxfam, CISLAC Seek Tax Reform to Address Widening Wealth Gap Among Nigerians
Premium Times
The groups called for measures to address tax evasion by the rich in Nigeria. Read more »
Ethiopia: Woldia City Endures Night of Heavy Gunfire, Mortar Attacks Last Sunday - Residents Still Face Restricted Movement
Addis Standard
Following a brief but intense battle involving heavy weaponry in the vicinity of Woldia on Sunday evening, the city has experienced restricted movement and escalating tensions. Read more »
Namibia: Swapo Challenges Urgent Application Against Extraordinary Congress Decision, Labels It As Abusive
Namibian
Swapo has labelled an urgent application against the party about its decision to hold an extraordinary party congress next year as abusive. Read more »
Nigeria: Bill to Establish Nigerian Coast Guard Scales Second Reading in Senate
Premium Times
The sponsor said the bill sought to establish the Nigerian Coast Guard to be charged with the responsibility of securing maritime zones within Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Speed Darlington Speaks On Police Detention, Burna Boy's Alleged Role
Premium Times
Darlington was arrested over allegations of defamation and cyberstalking related to Burna Boy. Read more »
Nigeria: Many Nigerian Lawmakers Consume, Trade in Hard Drugs - Senator
Premium Times
The Kano senator also recommended drug tests for politicians before contesting elections and assuming political positions. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers Allow Use of Hard Drugs in Their Homes, Offices - Senator
Premium Times
The Kano senator also recommended drug tests for politicians before contesting elections and assuming political positions. Read more »
Uganda: NUP Supporters Face Death Penalty After Pleading Guilty to Terrorism Charges - Legal Expert
Nile Post
Dr Benson Tisasirwe, a legal expert and lecturer at Makerere University, highlighted the gravity of the situation, explaining that terrorism, being a capital offense, carries… Read more »
Nigeria: Bobrisky Saga - Court Orders Verydarkman to Delete Defamatory Videos, Comments Against Falana
Premium Times
The judge issued the order on Monday in a ruling on Mr Falana's preliminary application for pre-emptive actions to restrain VeryDarkMan from further defaming him and his son. Read more »
Namibia: Urgent Application Against Swapo Fails
New Era
Windhoek High Court Judge Eileen Rakow yesterday struck an urgent application lodged by a disgruntled Swapo member against the nomination of Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as Swapo's… Read more »
West Africa: Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency Investigates 42-Year-Old Cannabis Farmer in Nimba
FrontPageAfrica
Officers of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency are investigating a 42-yr-old cannabis famer who was on Saturday, October 12, arrested with a huge quantity of the substance seeds… Read more »
Liberia: Bodies of Three Missing Men Discovered in Nimba County, Ongoing Investigations Underway
FrontPageAfrica
The search for three men reported missing in Gbao Zontuo Town, District Number 7, has resulted in a grim discovery. Read more »
Liberia: Presidential Committee Begins Interviewing Applicants for Head of War and Economic Crimes Courts Office, Amid Renewed Criticism of Lack of Transparency
FrontPageAfrica
A whirl of speculation has again clouded the work of the special presidential committee tasked with shortlisting candidates for the position of Executive Director of Office of War… Read more »
Namibia: Police Seize Illegal Substances Worth N$5 930 Over the Weekend
Namibian
In five separate incidents over the weekend, the police seized illegal substances valued at around N$5 930. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Emirship Tussle - Court of Appeal Fixes Hearing for Oct 17
Daily Trust
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has fixed Thursday, October 17, for hearing in the appeals over the emirship dispute in Kano State. Read more »
Nigeria: Fagbemi, Others Get Abuad Honours As 226 Graduates With First-Class
Daily Trust
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, Mr Damian Dodo, SAN, and Pastor Tunde Bakare, will be formally decorated with Honorary Doctor of Laws,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Wadyajena Off the Hook
The Herald
The Supreme Court has dismissed with costs the appeal disputing the High Court order to release the vehicles of businessman Mr Justice Mayor Wadyajena and his company, Mayor… Read more »
October 14
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC - Victims' Fund Overhauled Amid Embezzlement Suspicions
JusticeInfo.net
Despite a reserve of 195 million dollars paid by Uganda, the Special Reparation and Compensation Fund for Victims of Uganda's Armed Activities in the Democratic Republic of Congo… Read more »
October 06
Uganda: Israaid Donates $30,000 Worth of Relief Items to Nakivale Refugees, Host Communities
Nile Post
Civil society organizations and the Office of the Prime Minister have raised an urgent call for humanitarian assistance as refugee numbers in the country's settlements surge. Read more »
October 04
Mauritius: Chagos Islands Agreement Keeps Diego Garcia Base Under U.S. Control
People's Dispatch
An agreement between the UK and Mauritius on the Chagos Archipelago is being hailed as a key step in decolonization, but the Diego Garcia island will remain a military base under… Read more »
September 25
Ethiopia: Conflict Halts Schooling for Millions in Amhara - Students Abandon Classrooms for Safety
Addis Standard
Students and parents in various rural towns and districts of the Amhara region have reported a significant decline in enrollment and disruptions to education during the current… Read more »
