Senzo Meyiwa murder trial postponed as judge falls ill
Cape Town – The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, which began over a year ago, has been delayed for another... Read more
12 Jun, 2023
Court overturns protest verdict against Zim author
Harare – Prominent Zimbabwean novelist Tsitsi Dangarembga on Monday won an appeal against an “inciting violence” conviction she received... Read more
8 May, 2023
Zimbabwe firebrand opposition MP convicted ahead of vote
Harare – A popular opposition politician in Zimbabwe was convicted of obstruction of justice in a high-profile trial on... Read more
4 May, 2023
Niger jails soldiers over 2021 coup attempt
Niamey – A Niger court on Friday handed prison terms ranging from two to 20 years to several soldiers... Read more
25 Feb, 2023
Sierra Leone opposition presidential hopeful in corruption trial
Freetown – A Sierra Leone court on Thursday began a corruption trial against the main opposition party’s candidate in... Read more
24 Feb, 2023
Architect of Mexico’s drug war convicted in US of trafficking
New York – A once-powerful Mexican government minister was convicted by a US jury Tuesday of aiding the very... Read more
22 Feb, 2023
Morocco halves jail sentence of rights activist
Rabat – A Moroccan appeals court halved the sentence of rights activist Rida Benotmane, jailed for social media posts... Read more
22 Feb, 2023
Sierra Leone opposition select candidate despite corruption charges
Freetown – Sierra Leone’s main opposition party on Monday named former foreign minister Samura Kamara as its presidential candidate... Read more
22 Feb, 2023
Opposition leader detained as Senegal tensions rise
Dakar – Senegalese opposition politician Ousmane Sonko was forcibly removed from his vehicle by security forces on Thursday after... Read more
17 Feb, 2023
Croatians in Zambia ‘child trafficking’ case granted bail
Lusaka – Eight Croatians facing child trafficking charges in Zambia were Tuesday granted bail following their re-arrest last week... Read more
15 Feb, 2023
