Burkina orders Compaore to pay damages over Sankara killings
Ouagadougou – A court in Burkina Faso on Tuesday ordered ex-president Blaise Compaore and nine others to pay more... Read more
11 May, 2022
Ethiopia urged to free two journalists facing anti-State charges
Addis Ababa – The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Ethiopia to free two journalists that it... Read more
3 May, 2022
Man, 31, allegedly slits throat of 8-year-old girl after argument with child’s mom
Cape Town – A 31-old man reportedly appeared before the Mamelodi Magistrate’s Court on Friday after he allegedly tried... Read more
30 Apr, 2022
eSwatini court refuses to recognise LGBTQ group
Mbabane – A court in eSwatini, Africa’s last absolute monarchy where homosexuality is still banned, has rejected a bid... Read more
30 Apr, 2022
Catholic priest among 12 convicted over Malawi albino murder
Lilongwe – A Malawi Catholic priest, a policeman and hospital worker are among a dozen convicted over the 2018 gruesome... Read more
30 Apr, 2022
WATCH | Defence lawyer in Senzo Meyiwa trial Malesela Teffo released on R10 000 bail
Cape Town – Defence advocate Malesela Teffo, who is representing four of the men accused of murdering Orlando Pirates... Read more
29 Apr, 2022
7 men accused of murdering Zimbabwean national Elvis Nyathi in Diepsloot expected back in court
Cape Town – The seven men accused of the murder of Zimbabwean national Elvis Nyathi are reportedly expected back... Read more
25 Apr, 2022
Central African Republic war crimes court postpones maiden hearing
Bangui – A long-awaited court set up to prosecute suspected war criminals in the Central African Republic postponed the start... Read more
20 Apr, 2022
Botswana ex-leader Ian Khama accused of illegally possessing firearms
Gaborone – Botswana’s former president Ian Khama faces 13 criminal charges, including illegally possessing five firearms, court documents showed on... Read more
20 Apr, 2022
Court upholds 25-year sentence for ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero
Kigali – Rwanda’s Court of Appeal on Monday upheld a 25-year prison term against ailing “Hotel Rwanda” hero Paul Rusesabagina on... Read more
5 Apr, 2022
