March 18
South Africa: The Looters Living It Up From Prasa Millions
GroundUp
Makhensa Mabunda and Auswell Mashaba were at the heart of the corrupt deals Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria's 'Baby Factories' Continue to Thrive
DW
Child traffickers often abduct girls and young women, take them to isolated locations and impregnate them. When they give birth, their babies are sold to childless couples. The… Read more »
Nigeria: Okuama People Deny Killing Soldiers, Beg Tinubu to Set Up Panel to Unravel Killers
Leadership
The people of Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government area Delta State have denied involvement in the killing of soldiers attached to 63 Brigade. Read more »
South Africa: Judge's Conduct Embarrassed Me, Judge President Tells Tribunal
GroundUp
The "gross incompetence" of Pretoria High Court Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela embarrassed Judge President Dunstan Mlambo because it led to a general distrust of the justice system,… Read more »
Nigeria: Delta Gov Visits Troubled Community As Journalists Barred From Coverage
Vanguard
Following the killings of military officers and civilians in the Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has visited the… Read more »
Nigeria: Suicide Bomber Killed, Two Injured By Ied in Biu - Borno Police
Vanguard
The police in Borno confirmed on Monday that a suicide bomber injured two persons in Biu Local Government Area of the state. Read more »
Namibia: Hoveka Traditional Authority Taking Court to Community
New Era
The Hoveka Traditional Authority (HTA) will today start an outreach programme to educate the community on the importance of traditional courts and its services. Read more »
Africa: Gender Rights - Resistance Against Regression
IPS
Global progress on gender rights has slowed almost to a halt. After decades of steady progress, demands for the rights of women and LGBTQI+ people now play out on bitterly… Read more »
Sudan: 'Tragedy' Unfolding in Sudan's El Gezira Amid Attacks and Violations
Dabanga
The Hasaheisa Resistance Committees have condemned the killing and injury of 17 people in the villages of Um Jereis and El Halila villages in Sudan's El Gezira state. In a… Read more »
Nigeria: Give Me Power to Spend Security Votes Like Governors, Wike Lobbies Lawmakers
Premium Times
Anti-corruption advocates have long argued that the security vote has become a conduit for siphoning. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kidnap Over 100 People in Nigeria's Kaduna State, Local Officials Say
VOA
Local government officials in Nigeria's north central Kaduna state said gunmen kidnapped more than 100 people between Saturday and Sunday from the region. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria - Gunmen Abduct 87 Villagers in Kaduna State
DW
Northern Nigeria has been hit by a renewed wave of mass kidnappings. The victims' families face having to pay hefty ransoms to get their loved ones back. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Release Seven Victims Kidnapped in Kaduna
Premium Times
Residents of the area told PREMIUM TIMES that the gunmen on Monday afternoon released seven captives. Read more »
Nigeria: Five to Die By Hanging for Murder of Rivers Vigilante Leader
Vanguard
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has convicted and sentenced five people to death by hanging or by lethal injection until they are confirmed dead. Read more »
Eswatini: Eswatini Moves to Revise Century-Old Colonial Law to Legalize Medical Cannabis
VOA
Eswatini is joining many of its African neighbors in legalizing cannabis for medical purposes, revising a colonial drug law dating back a century. Read more »
Nigeria: Unity Group Seeks Probe Into Killing of Troops in Delta
Leadership
The Unity Advocacy Group, UAG, on Monday described the unprovoked killing of military personnel during a rescue mission in Okuama Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area… Read more »
Rwanda: Divorce - New Draft Law Proposes Unequal Property Division
New Times
In a new draft law concerning family matters, the government is suggesting that courts may order spouses to receive unequal shares of assets and liabilities during divorce… Read more »
Gambia: DLEAG Seizes Seven Pistols With 153 Live Rounds, Other Firearms
The Point
Operatives of the country's Drug Law Enforcement Agency The Gambia (DLEAG) have announced that they have intercepted and seized seven pistols and other firearms in the country as… Read more »
Liberia: NPA's MD, Board Summoned Over Employees' Dismissal
Liberian Observer
The House of Representatives has summoned the Managing Director and Board Members of the National Port Authority (NPA) over the reported arbitrary dismissal of 10 employees of the… Read more »
Kenya: Detectives Seize 300 KG Consignment of Cannabis in Migori
Capital FM
The Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) on Monday confiscated a 300kg consignment of bhang with an estimated street value of Sh9 million. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Terrorism Financing - Court Orders Binance to Release Data to EFCC
Premium Times
The interim order was granted to enable the anti-graft agency unravel the alleged money laundering and terrorism financing on Binance. Read more »
Nigeria: Setting Ablaze of Vigilante Operative, Abduction of Hospital Officials, Other Top Stories From South-East
Premium Times
This is a review of top events which occurred in Nigeria's south-east within the past week. Read more »
Namibia: Court Releases CBI Boss and Wife
New Era
Magistrate David Mukuyu on Friday struck the matter of Coenraad Botha and his wife, Zimbabwean national Charlotte Murove from the roll, and declared it finalised. He further… Read more »
Namibia: Court Decides On Flynamibia's Fate Today
New Era
Namibia's sole provider of scheduled air services FlyNamibia is at risk of being grounded after the Transportation Commission of Namibia refused to renew its licence. Read more »
Kenya: JSC Begins Interviews to Hire Amadi's Successor
Capital FM
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has kicked off interviews for seven candidates shortlisted for the position of Chief Registrar of the Judiciary following the retirement of… Read more »