Africa
Portugal bans bosses texting staff after-hours
Portugal already has a temporary resident visa scheme designed to attract entrepreneurs and freelanc...
Sudan court orders end to internet shutdown
The military has released several civilian leaders but the deposed Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok rem...
Mozambique to appeal against ex-minister’s extradition
Mozambique wants him to face charges in his own country....
DR Congo lifts ban on song criticising the president
Any citizen is free to express his opinion, provided it is in line with the law,...
African Union must remove access to African Court impediments
African Governments must demonstrate their commitment to upholding the tenets of human rights by rep...
Ghana dragged to ECOWAS court over alleged human rights violations of boys
They beat the boys with sticks, a pestle, a metal rod, a vehicle fan-belt and a cutlass....
President of Niger reaffirm support for African Court
The African Court’s delegation undertook the visit to Niger as part of its sensitization programme t...
Kenya to seek extradition of UK soldier over murder
Mr Wamalwa told MPs on Tuesday that he had read an inquest report which concluded that Wanjiru was k...
Family of ex-president Charles Taylor demand payment for his service
His family has filed a complaint at the court of the West African regional body, Ecowas, to ensure t...
Family of ex-president Charles Taylor demand payment for his service
Taylor, 73, is serving a 50-year jail sentence in the UK for supporting rebels in the decade-long ci...
Shell Oil Site Seized by Nigerian State Over Unpaid Damages
An oil site operated by Royal Dutch Shell Plc’s Nigerian unit has been seized by one of the country’...
Man in Nigeria who put himself up for sale arrested
Hisbah Commander Harun Ibn Sina confirmed the arrest to the BBC, adding that Aliyu Na Idris’ actions...
Samsung chief Jay Y Lee fined $60,000
A Seoul Central District Court spokesman confirmed the fine and 17 million won of additional forfeit...
Nigeria warns of digital currency fraud
The e-Naira, a digital version of the naira, is issued by the central bank and is held in an electro...
Sudan’s civilian leaders arrested amid coup reports
Military and civilian leaders have been at odds since long-time ruler Omar al-Bashir was overthrown ...
South African ex-policewoman killed relatives and boyfriend for insurance cash
Ndlovu was also found guilty of the attempted murder of her mother, Maria Mushwana, as well as insur...
Benin lawmakers vote to legalise abortion
Women can now end their pregnancy within the first three months in cases where it could “aggravate o...
Trial of Nigerian separatist leader set to resume
Mr. Kanu was first arrested in 2015, but he fled Nigeria two years later after the Nigerian army inv...
ECOWAS Court of Justice to launch electronic case management system
Currently cases are filed before the court through written applications addressed to the Registry in...
Coalition calls on The Gambia to release final report on killing of Ghanaians
In 2019, two Gambian soldiers working for a hit squad allegedly controlled by former President of Ga...
Consider virtual programs for 499 students – Eduwatch to GLC
We call on the Ghana School of Law to admit the 499 students either as in-person or virtual students...
South Africa: Judgment raises questions about whether foreplay implies consent to having sex
Acting Judge Tembeka Ngcukaitobi has ruled in favour of an appeal by Loyiso Coko, who argued that th...
Botswana postpones gay sex case ruling
The court had in 2019 allowed the decriminalisation of gay sex which previously came with seven year...
Former Algerian president’s brother jailed
Mr Louh will serve six years while Mr Haddad will be in jail for two years....
