World Prince Andrew seeking jury trial in sex assault case in New York New York – Britain’s Prince Andrew is seeking a jury trial to clear his name in the sexual assault... Read more 27 Jan, 2022
Countries Ugandan writer detained again despite release order, his lawyer says Kampala – Lawyers for a Ugandan writer charged with insulting the country’s ruling family said their client was unlawfully... Read more 25 Jan, 2022
Countries ‘Tortured’ Ugandan writer appears in court Kampala – A prominent Ugandan author charged with insulting the country’s ruling family appeared in court via videolink on... Read more 21 Jan, 2022
Countries Uproar after mysterious death of 11-year-old Nigerian pupil Abuja – Nigeria has been gripped by the mysterious death of an 11-year-old boy enrolled at a top boarding... Read more 19 Jan, 2022
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