Kenyan Supreme Court struck down President’s constitutional review
Kenya’s Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a constitutional review process initiated by President Uhuru Kenyatta, putting a halt to his plans four months before […]
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Zambian court declares illegal the closure of leading independent newspaper The Post
Zambian courts declared illegal the 2016 closure of the country’s main independent newspaper, the Post, under the repressive regime of former President Edgar Lungu. The […]
Gambia: Court rejects appeal against Adama Barrow’s re-election
The Supreme Court of Gambia rejected Tuesday the appeal of the unsuccessful candidate in the presidential election of early December, Ousainou Darboe, who denounced irregularities, […]
Martha Koome takes over the judiciary in Kenya
Judge Martha Koome has been appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court by President Uhuru Kenyatta. With 33 years of legal experience, she is known […]
Cameroon: Two transgender people sentenced to prison
Two transgender people were sentenced to five years in prison on Tuesday 11 May for “attempted homosexuality” and “public indecency”. The two people convicted are […]
Mali: Supreme Court confirmed the dismissal of charges against several individuals who have been accused of plotting a coup
On Monday, April 19, the Supreme Court rejected the Attorney General’s appeal and confirmed the dismissal of charges against several individuals, including former Prime Minister […]
Uganda: Bobi Wine will regain his freedom of movement during the day, the High Court ordered
The opponent is in fact locked up in his residence in Kampala since the presidential election of January 14 and soldiers are surrounding his home. […]
Soudan would pay damages for the 1998 attacks in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam
The Supreme Court of the United States grants a victory to the victims of the 1998 attacks in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam. These attacks […]
Mauritania: radical opposition RFD to enter general elections race
The Rally of Democratic Forces (RFD) of Mauritanian opposition leader Ahmed Ould Daddah has announced that it will participate in the parliamentary and local elections […]
Supreme Court Okays presidential runoff election in Liberia
The Supreme Court of Liberia cleared the way for a presidential run-off election, saying that it had not found enough evidence of fraud to halt […]