April 29
Liberia: Armed Police Besiege Office Of Suspended Officials
Liberian Observer
Armed officers of the Liberia National Police (LNP) on Friday, April 26, besieged the head office of Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) headquarters. The police's action,… Read more »
South Africa: Corruption Allegations Rock Higher Education Ministry - South African News Briefs - April 29, 2024
allAfrica
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Eritrea: Waiting for Eritrean Human Traffickers' Trials in the Netherlands
JusticeInfo.net
A year and six months after a string of arrests of human traffickers accused of holding families living in the Netherlands to ransom, Dutch courts are making slow progress towards… Read more »
Nigeria: 'I Had Been Set Up' - LGBTQ+ Nigerians Battle Dating App Traps
Thomson Reuters Foundation
What's the context? LGBTQ+ Nigerians are fighting back against online dating attacks, exposing and even entrapping the criminals behind the assaults Read more »
Africa: Global Honour for Coastal Guardians Who Told Shell to Go to Hell
Daily Maverick
Two environmental activists, born in remote farm villages along the Wild Coast, have been honoured with a global environmental award for their role in halting seismic blasting… Read more »
Liberia: Man in U.S.$100k Theft Case Accuses Police of Torture
Liberian Observer
Defendant Abraham Benjamin, a Ghanaian and a pastor of the Christ Embassy International Church on trial for allegedly stealing US$100K has disclosed that he was tortured during a… Read more »
Africa: Many African Nations Are Making Progress in the Rule of Law
Africa Renewal
UN Assistant Secretary-General for the Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions, Alexandre Zouev, acknowledges progress amidst global tensions and challenges within… Read more »
Uganda: Man Shot Dead Trying to Rescue Abducted Wife, Mother-in-Law
Nile Post
A man attempting to rescue his wife and mother-in-law from criminal elements who had abducted them was shot dead on Sunday April 28 in Moroto District. Read more »
Kenya: KQ Halts Flights to Kinshasa Over Continued Detention of 2 Staff
Capital FM
Kenya Airways (KQ) will suspend flights to Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) tomorrow over the continued detention of its two staff amid an allegation of… Read more »
South Africa: 14 Years After Court Order, Government Starts Building Special School in Makhanda
GroundUp
Amasango Career School's permanent premises to be completed by 2027 Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans Attempting to Cross Flooded Areas to Be Charged With Attempted Suicide - CS Kindiki
Capital FM
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki now says any Kenyan who attempts to cross a flooded area will be charged with attempted suicide. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Suspect Nabbed for Poaching Zebra in Wildlife Ranch
New Zimbabwe
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the arrest of a Chiredzi villager in the Lowveld for allegedly killing a Zebra. Read more »
Namibia: Redforce Lodges Urgent Application
New Era
RedForce debt management company has lodged an urgent application in the High Court of Namibia, after the five-year debt-collecting contract they signed with the Walvis Bay… Read more »
Tanzania: Court Orders EFM to Pay 898m/ - Unremitted Pension Contributions
Daily News
THE High Court, Dar es Salaam Sub-Registry, has ordered the EFM Company Limited to pay over 898m/- being unremitted members' contributions from March 2019 to August 2022. Read more »
Liberia: 'The Police Tortured Me' - Defendant in U.S.$100k Misapplication Case Tells Court
FrontPageAfrica
The key defendant in the ongoing US$100,000 misapplication case at Criminal Court C recently revealed that he was tortured by officers of the Liberia National Police after he… Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists, Drug Dealers Use Crypto to Raise, Hide Over £1bn Illicit Funds, UK Laments
Vanguard
The United Kingdom (UK) government has announced a crackdown on criminals such as terrorists, drug dealers, and fraudsters who use cryptocurrency to raise and hide money. Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Nabs Man Carrying 4,000 Tramadol Pills in Lagos Airport
Vanguard
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a male passenger carrying 4,000 tramadol pills at the Muhammad Murtala International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. Read more »
Nigeria: Nass to Consider Role for Traditional Rulers in Constitution - Reps Deputy Speaker
Premium Times
The deputy speaker said traditional rulers must have security of office, not guaranteed by the local government chairmen, governors or the president but by the constitution. Read more »
Liberia: LDEA Chief Rallies Lawmakers to Combat Drugs
New Dawn
Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency (LDEA) chief Col. Abraham Kromah is rallying lawmakers to join forces in the battle against drug abuse. Read more »
Nigeria: Tackling Insecurity and the North's Illegal Firearms Market [editorial]
Premium Times
PREMIUM TIMES believes that it is therefore incumbent on NSA Ribadu to develop a new security paradigm that will reverse this ugly landscape. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Airways Suspends Flights to Kinshasa Over Detention of Staff
Capital FM
Kenya Airways has suspended its flights to Kinshasa over what it terms as 'continued detention' of its staff. Read more »
Nigeria: Judiciary Sports Association Gets New President
Leadership
The National Sports Association for Judiciary has elected Honourable Noah Sunday, as its new president to pilot the affairs of the association. Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Back Out On Yahaya Bello's Prosecution, Kogi Residents Tell EFCC
Daily Trust
A cross-section of residents and indigenes of Kogi State, on Sunday, appealed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) not to be distracted in the ongoing… Read more »
Nigeria: Sedc Bill As a New Foundation for Peace, Prosperity and Justice in Nigeria
Vanguard
The recent passage into law of an act to establish the South-East Development Commission, SEDC, by both Chambers of the National Assembly is indeed a welcome development. Coming on… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour, Bank Tango Over Unpaid Benefits to 1,000 Sacked Workers
Vanguard
Organised Labour and the Heritage Bank Plc are in a fresh battle over perceived wrongful sack of workers without benefits. Read more »