Uganda opposition figure in hiding, another risks death in jail
Nairobi – Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine told AFP Wednesday he was on the run following last week’s election,... Read more
22 Jan
AKA killing suspects locked down in super jail
Durban – Seven men accused of the 2023 murders of rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and businessman Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane... Read more
9 Jan
WATCH | Jailhouse shocker: Illegal tuckshop, drugs & phones busted in surprise prison raids
Cape Town – National Commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale led unannounced raids at Zonderwater Correctional Centre in Pretoria on Thursday night... Read more
19 Dec, 2025
‘Festive season behind bars’ – Shebeshxt denied bail
Limpopo – Lekompo musician Lehlogonolo Chauke, known as Shebeshxt, will spend Christmas and New Year in custody after Polokwane... Read more
18 Dec, 2025
Benin jails around 30 people, mostly soldiers, over foiled coup attempt
Cotonou – Benin jailed on Tuesday around 30 people, most of them soldiers, accused of links to a thwarted... Read more
17 Dec, 2025
‘Army look’ lands you in trouble: SANDF warns civilians to ditch the camo or face jail
Cape Town – The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has issued a stern warning to civilians illegally wearing... Read more
23 Oct, 2025
Burkina Faso adopts law banning homosexuality
Abidjan – Junta-run Burkina Faso has passed a law banning homosexuality and instituting punishments of up to five years... Read more
2 Sep, 2025
Six sentenced over Guatemala blaze that killed 41 orphans
Guatemala City – A Guatemalan court on Tuesday sentenced six former officials to jail for their role in a... Read more
13 Aug, 2025
Chad court jails ex-PM, opposition leader for 20 years
N’Djamena – A court in Chad jailed former prime minister and opposition leader Succes Masra for 20 years Saturday,... Read more
11 Aug, 2025
Ivory Coast ex-minister released after apologising for election criticism
Abidjan – A former minister for Ivory Coast’s ruling party who was arrested in June for criticising the exclusion... Read more
8 Jul, 2025
