Nigerian Court Refuses Bail for Separatist Leader Kanu, Mandates Trial
A Nigerian federal court on Tuesday rejected bail for separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu and instead ordered an expedited trial on seven counts of terrorism against […]
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London and Kigali sign new immigration treaty
Three weeks after the rejection of a previous project, London and Kigali signed a new treaty in Rwanda on Tuesday December 5, aimed at resurrecting […]
Angolan general “Kopelipa” begins hearing in fraud and embezzlement case
General Helder Vieira Dias “Kopelipa” begins to be heard Monday November 20 as part of a case in which he is accused of embezzlement, fraud […]
Former Burundian Prime minister faces life sentence
A life sentence was requested on Thursday November 09 against Burundi’s former all-powerful Prime Minister Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni, accused of wanting to “overthrow the constitutional regime”, […]
Nigerian Supreme Court validates election of President Tinubu
On Thursday October 26, Nigeria’s Supreme Court rejected the appeals of the two opposition candidates – Atiku Abubakar (2nd) and Peter Obi (3rd) – who […]
Ghana: The Supreme Court dismisses injunction against limited voter registration
In a pivotal decision that could reshape the political landscape of Ghana, the Supreme Court has dismissed on Thursday October 19 an injunction filed by […]
Demonstration against LGBT+ rights in Nairobi
Hundreds of people took to the streets of Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, at the end of last week to express their opposition to the LGBT+ […]
Nigeria: Fire guts Supreme Court judge’s chambers
A wing of the Supreme Court complex situated at the Three-Arm-Zone, Abuja, was engulfed by fire on Monday September 25 morning. The fire, which started […]
Guinean President urges judges to stay away from political parties
Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embaló Wednesday urged the country’s judges to distance themselves from political parties so they can restore credibility to the judicial sector, […]
Nigeria: Supreme Court extends validity of old naira bills
The Supreme Court on Friday extended the validity of old banknotes in Nigeria, invalidating a government directive that has been causing a severe cash shortage […]