Africa
Three Americans convicted in DR Congo coup plot transferred to US custody
Initially sentenced to death by a military tribunal, their punishments were reduced to life imprison...
Zambians demand harsher penalties amid surge in child rape cases
Sparked by several harrowing reports, the protest reflected widespread anger over the brutality of t...
Nigerian Bar Association launches mandatory Professional Development Program
This initiative is designed to ensure that all legal professionals remain updated with evolving lega...
Nigerian Bar Association intervenes to free unjustly detained lawyer in Imo State
Lilian had traveled to Owerri to facilitate the bail process for her sister when an unexpected and a...
UN judges found guilty, convicted of forcing woman to work as slave
Prosecutors revealed that Lydia Mugambe, 49, abused her position of authority to control the victim’...
Kenya School of Law loses 18-year monopoly for training of advocates as court orders opening up
This landmark decision paves the way for universities and other institutions to offer the ATP, a man...
Nigerian Senator suspended over sexual harassment allegation against senate president
Akpoti-Uduaghan first made the accusations public in an interview last Friday. However, after reject...
Kano’s Islamic police crack down on public eating during Ramadan; 20 arrested
Mujahid Aminudeen, the deputy commander of Hisbah, confirmed that 20 individuals were arrested for n...
Mohbad’s childhood friend ‘Primeboy’ sues late singer’s mother for alleged defamation
Mohbad died on September 12, 2023, and was buried the following day....
38th AU Summit: President Mahama advocates for reparatory justice, unity
Speaking during the launch of the 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly in Addis ...
The Hidden Costs of Being a Lawyer – How to Cut Unnecessary Expenses and Maximize Profit
From unnecessary office expenses to excessive networking costs, these financial leaks can cripple yo...
Liberia:450 officials suspended for failing to declare assets
According to a statement from the presidency, those affected will be suspended without pay for a mon...
Nigeria:Five men to die by hanging over 'witchcraft' murder
The victim, Dahare Abubakar, was brutally attacked while working on her farm, where the perpetrators...
South Africa:President signs land seizure law
Despite the end of apartheid over three decades ago, the vast majority of farmland remains in the ha...
President Mahama demands Justice for 2005 Gambia massacre victims
The tragic event, widely referred to as The Gambia Massacre, led to the brutal killing of around 56 ...
$50m in alleged stolen funds returned to Nigeria
The funds, recently returned to Nigeria by the United States, are part of assets allegedly acquired ...
Nigeria:79-Year-Old Woman Sues IGP, wants Police escorts withdrawn from private citizens
Yesufu, who told the court in a suit filed by her lawyer, Maxwell Opara, also prayed for an order of...
Macron 'bares wrath' over remarks on Africa
Macron claimed that countries in the Sahel region "forgot" to acknowledge France's intervention in p...
DR Congo: Three Chinese nationals in possession of gold bars and $800,000 cash arrested
Jean Jacques Purusi, the governor of South Kivu province, stated that the gold and money were concea...
Death penalty abolished in Zimbabwe
Human rights organization Amnesty International commended the decision, calling it a "beacon of hope...
Ex-Guinean minister jailed 5 years for corruption
Diané, who was a defense minister from 2015 to 2021 under former President Alpha Condé, faced charge...
Kenyan jailed 50 years for murdering LGBTQI activist
The crime, which took place nearly two years ago, shocked Kenya's LGBTQ+ community and drew widespre...
Uganda: Tiktokers remanded for insulting President, family
The two individuals, 21-year-old David Ssengozi (known as Lucky Choice) and 28-year-old Isaiah Sseka...
Miss Rwanda gets suspended sentence for drink-driving
Last month, Muheto was involved in a car accident in Kigali, crashing her vehicle into an electricit...
Police in Zimbabwe banned from using phone on duty
According to an official memo, officers are instructed to hand over their mobile devices to supervis...
