Rwanda: Paul Rusesabagina’s appeal trial opens in his absence
The appeal in the case of Paul Rusesabagina began on Monday. Last September, the 68-year-old opponent was sentenced to 25 years in prison for terrorism, […]
Prison
DRC: Prosecutor asks for twenty years in prison for already prisoners
In Lubumbashi, the public prosecutor’s office requested twenty years in prison and a fine of 800,000 Congolese francs ($ 400) for ten prisoners accused of […]
Court orders Jacob Zuma to return to prison
The former South African president was placed on medical parole last September, two months after he was jailed for contempt of court. This Wednesday, the […]
Burundi: Dozens killed and injured in prison fire in the capital
Thirty-eight people were killed and 69 seriously injured in a fire that ravaged the central prison in the capital Gitega on Tuesday morning, Vice President […]
Mali: Forsat commander Oumar Samaké locked up again
This time, Mr. Samaké was placed under arrest at Camp 1 of the gendarmerie. Charged on Friday with murder, aggravated assault and battery, and fatal […]
Jacob Zuma’s conditional release on health grounds
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been placed on parole for health reasons, the Department of Corrections announced Sunday. Last month, prison officials said […]
Journalist Raymond Malonga freed after six months in detention in Brazzaville
“I am relieved to leave prison. But I am sick because I suffer from high blood pressure,” said Raymond Malonga, a journalist critical of President […]
Guinea: Opposition leader Abdoulaye Bah (UFDG-Kindia) sent back to prison
The prison administration accuses the opponent of having violated “the terms and conditions” of his parole for health reasons. Freedom was short-lived for Abdoulaye Bah. […]
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara received his predecessor Laurent Gbagbo
A hug and smiles: Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara received his predecessor Laurent Gbagbo on Tuesday in an atmosphere of reconciliation, for their first meeting since […]
Guinea: The journalist Amadou Diouldé Diallo regains freedom
It is a relief for the journalist Amadou Diouldé Diallo who regains his freedom after nearly three months of detention in the civil prison of […]