Africa
Nigeria: Presidential election petition court affirms Tinubu's electoral victory
After an almost 10-hour verdict, judges said the petitions by his two main challengers were without ...
Tension sweeps Nigeria as presidential election petition tribunal prepares for verdict
The court will decide on the petitions brought before it by opposition candidates seeking to overtur...
Central African bloc suspends Gabon over coup
Earlier on Monday the coup leader, Gen Brice Oligui Nguema, was sworn in as transitional president....
Two Ugandan males face death penalty for violating anti-gay law
Uganda last hanged a convict in 1999 and in 2005 formally scrapped the death penalty. But the anti-...
Kenya in process to unblock practice of Rwandan lawyers on its territory
In 2021, Rwandan and Burundian advocates were locked out from practising in Kenya, a move that came ...
Nigeria replaces 35-year old arbitration legislation
The new act refreshes the Nigerian arbitration framework and brings it into line with modern arbitra...
Nigeria's ex-oil minister charged with bribery in the UK
Nigeria's former oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has been charged with bribery offences in the U...
Uganda pushes for release of citizens held in Turkey
Fifty-seven of them were arrested for overstaying their visas in a government crackdown on undocumen...
Niger coup leader Gen Tchiani promises to handover power in three years
Niger's coup leader has promised to return the West African nation to civilian rule within three yea...
Fine issued over revelation of alleged HIV status
The ruling came from the HIV and Aids Tribunal in Kenya, who said that a person’s HIV status should ...
Somalia orders ban on TikTok and Telegram
The government says these platforms are being used by "terrorists and groups responsible for spreadi...
Nigerian University suspends Law Dean over sexual harassment allegations
Cyril Ndifon has been in the middle of widespread allegations of sexual harassment dating back to at...
Kenyan senator arrested over scholarship scam
He is accused of involvement in a racket that allegedly conspired to steal a reported 1.1bn Kenyan s...
TikTok faces ban in Kenya as petition tabled in country's Parliament
The petitioner claims that the social media app collects data from people and shares it with third p...
Parole for man who murdered South Africa's ex-first lady
Luyanda Mboniswa, who was 21 years old when he committed the crime, worked as a security guard at th...
Niger coup leaders announce prosecution of ousted President for 'high treason'
If found guilty, President Bazoum could face the death penalty, according to Niger's penal code....
Man accused of burning South African Parliament "unfit for trial"
Mafe was detained and accused of housebreaking with the intent to conduct terrorism, arson, and thef...
World bank halts public funding to Uganda over Anti-Homosexuality Law
The World Bank Group has said it will pause public financing to Uganda over the country's adoption o...
Nigeria: TikToker sentenced for cyberstalking actress
Okoye, who was arrested for making defamatory statements against the actress, claiming in a viral vi...
Nigerian state bans cars with tinted windows
Owners of vehicles with tinted glasses in the state have until 4 September to obtain permits from th...
Nigeria: PDP presidential candidate files fresh suit in US Court over Tinubu’s academic records
Atiku has dragged the Chicago State University (respondent) before the court, seeking an order compe...
Senegal Dissolves Party of Opposition Leader Sonko Ahead of 2024 Polls
The interior ministry of Senegal has disbanded Ousmane Sonko's political party for inciting disorder...
Moroccan jailed for criticising king on Facebook
The lawyer for a Moroccan man accused of criticising the country's king on social media has told jou...
Uganda: Magistrate remanded for allegedly sitting exams for girlfriend
According to prosecutors, Ssemongerere entered the law center using a fake Identity card and documen...
Mauritania charges student with blasphemy over exam
The official announcement of the arrest comes after the country's religious authorities decreed that...
