May 14
Zimbabwe: Police Hunt Hezy Motors Director Over U.S.$155k Vehicle Import Fraud
New Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched a manhunt for Hazel Silibaziso Mafu, the director of Hezy Motors Logistics Private Limited, over allegations of fraud involving over… Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Was Given Fair Hearing During Impeachment, Court Told
Capital FM
Lawyers representing the National Assembly of Kenya have defended the impeachment proceedings against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, telling the court that the process… Read more »
South Africa: Police Watchdog Completes Probe Into Khayelitsha Torture Case
GroundUp
Nonkululo Fente died when SAPS raided her tavern Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Appoints Senior NPA Officials
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed two Deputy National Directors of Public Prosecutions in a move aimed at strengthening the effectiveness of the National Prosecuting… Read more »
South Africa: Justice Minister Tables OCJ Budget
SAnews.gov.za
The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) has been allocated a budget of almost R3.4 billion for the 2026/27 financial year to operationalise administration, Superior Court Services,… Read more »
Africa: KNH Murder Suspect Kalombotole Could Be Sent to South Africa for Mental Assessment
Capital FM
A court has ordered a fresh psychiatric evaluation for murder suspect Kennedy Kalombotole following conflicting medical reports on his mental fitness, with the judge indicating… Read more »
Nigeria: Stray Bullet Hits Boy During NDLEA Operations in Bakassi
Vanguard
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested two suspected drug dealers in Ikang, Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State on Wednesday but a… Read more »
Nigeria: As Mambilla Project Stalls - Court Jails Mamman 75 Years for N33.8bn Fraud
Daily Trust
A Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday sentenced a former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years' jail term in absentia following his conviction of money laundering to the… Read more »
Ghana: Suspect Arrested Over Murder of Car Dealer Near Legon Bypass
Ghanaian Times
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a 27 year old car dealer whose burnt body was discovered inside a vehicle near the Legon Bypass in… Read more »
South Africa: Minister Parks Tau Must Untangle the Legislative Knots of B-Bbee Amendments
Daily Maverick
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has steered SA's economic transformation agenda into a legislative storm that the minister must navigate. Read more »
South Africa: Company Rescued By Council Transformer Lease Now Owes Metro R45m, Including R11.9m Electricity Arrears
Daily Maverick
Nelson Mandela Bay metro finds itself in a Catch-22 situation as the company it irregularly leased a municipal asset to, raising public backlash, has now failed to pay its… Read more »
Uganda: Police Hunt Driver After Fatal Hit-and-Run Kills Kabale Student
Nile Post
Police in Kabale are hunting for the driver of a Toyota Spacio, registration number UAX 316F, following a fatal hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of a 16-year-old student… Read more »
Uganda: Abodo Urges Stronger Legal and Operational Standards in New Judiciary Practice Directions
Nile Post
Principal Judge Jane Frances Abodo has called for proposed Judiciary practice directions to be firmly grounded in law, operationally practical, and administratively efficient,… Read more »
East Africa: Uganda Sets Stage for Vienna Crime Prevention Summit
Nile Post
Principal Judge Jane Frances Abodo has praised the Governance and Security Programme Secretariat and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for their continued coordination and support as… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Journalist Appeals to Kagame Over Sexual Assault Investigation
Nile Post
A Rwandan journalist has appealed to President Paul Kagame to intervene in a sexual assault case she says has been mishandled after she reported to authorities. Read more »
Ghana: Bnoskka Annual Lecture On Intellectual Property Held
Ghanaian Times
The eighth Bnoskka Annual Lecture on Intellectual Property (IP) has been held in Accra as part of activities marking this year's World Intellectual Property Day. Read more »
Ghana: Ubids Students Urged to Champion Accountability, Rule of Law
Ghanaian Times
Students of the University for Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS) in the Upper West Region have been encouraged to take active roles in promoting the rule of law,… Read more »
Nigeria: NIMC Launches Initiative to Enhance Customer Experience
This Day
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has introduced two new digital customer support channels aimed at improving accessibility, responsiveness, and service delivery… Read more »
Nigeria: Relief for Maduka Okoye As Betting Charges Dropped
This Day
Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has been cleared of any wrongdoing after a betting-related fraud investigation against him was permanently dropped by an Italian court,… Read more »
May 13
South Africa: Can South Africa's President Ramaphosa Avoid Impeachment?
DW
Ramaphosa side-stepped an impeachment inquiry in 2022 when his ANC-dominated parliament blocked it. Now that South Africa's top court has revived the case, can he escape with a… Read more »
Uganda: Twelfth Parliament Sworn in - 184 MPs Take Oath On Day One
Nile Post
The morning sun over Kampala carried the weight of a historic transition as the precincts of Uganda's Parliament prepared for a marathon of constitutional duty. Read more »
Kenya: National Assembly Rejects Claims of Unfair Gachagua Impeachment
Capital FM
Lawyers representing the National Assembly have defended the impeachment process against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, dismissing claims that he was denied an… Read more »
South Africa: Rights Groups Disappointed By Constitutional Court Asylum Ruling
GroundUp
Immigrant community leaders say the ruling that bars rejected asylum seekers from reapplying, may see people deported back to countries where they face danger Read more »
Nigeria: Court Jails Ex-Minister Mamman for 75 Years Over Power Project Fraud
Premium Times
In a rare show of toughness against a corrupt official, the judge ordered that the sentences attracted by each of the 12 counts run consecutively, not concurrently. Read more »
South Africa: Anti-Immigration Marches Raise Questions Over Vigilantism and Police Response
Our City News
In recent months, groups campaigning against "illegal immigration" and crime have gathered growing momentum, drawing large crowds into streets. Their marches are often framed as a… Read more »
