Countries Tunisian court orders release of opposition MP Tunis – A Tunisian military court on Monday ordered the release of detained opposition lawmaker Seifeddine Makhlouf, who is bitterly... Read more 18 Jan, 2022
Benin Benin pardons 499 prisoners but not opposition figures Cotonou – Benin’s President Patrice Talon has pardoned 499 prisoners but two major opposition leaders remain behind bars, according to... Read more 15 Jan, 2022
Countries Ugandan writer charged after “disturbing” president’s family Kampala – A court in Uganda on Tuesday charged a prominent author and government critic with “disturbing” the country’s veteran... Read more 11 Jan, 2022
Countries ‘Free Mafe, he is innocent,’ protesters say as suspect in SA parliament fire makes second appearance court Cape Town – A man suspected of starting a devastating fire that gutted South Africa’s parliament made his second appearance... Read more 11 Jan, 2022
Countries Uganda challenges order to free acclaimed author Kampala – The Ugandan government is challenging a court order for the release from custody of acclaimed Ugandan author... Read more 8 Jan, 2022
Countries Ugandan court orders release of satirical novelist Kampala – A Kampala court on Tuesday ordered the release of an acclaimed Ugandan novelist who was detained and allegedly... Read more 4 Jan, 2022
World Prince Andrew accuser agreed not to sue ‘other defendants’ in Epstein deal New York – Prince Andrew’s sexual assault accuser agreed not to sue “other potential defendants” related to Jeffrey Epstein’s... Read more 4 Jan, 2022
Countries Uganda charges 15, including pregnant woman, with terrorism over deadly bombings Kampala – Uganda has charged 15 people, including a pregnant woman, with terrorism over their alleged role in recent attacks... Read more 24 Dec, 2021
Countries Egypt Brotherhood leader gets life for Hamas espionage Cairo – Egypt sentenced Mahmud Ezzat, the 77-year-old top leader of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, to life in jail on... Read more 19 Dec, 2021
Coronavirus Kenyan court suspends mandatory vaccination order Nairobi – A Kenyan court on Tuesday suspended a government order to prevent those who are not fully vaccinated against... Read more 14 Dec, 2021