Countries Jacob Zuma in fresh bid to drop graft trial prosecutor Billy Downer Pietermaritzburg – South African ex-president Jacob Zuma was back in court on Monday in a fresh bid to replace... Read more 31 Jan, 2022
Countries Prosecutors reveal confession of alleged parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe Johannesburg – The man suspected of starting a fire that gutted South Africa’s parliament this month confessed to the... Read more 30 Jan, 2022
World UK court jails man for assault on govt pandemic adviser London – A man was jailed on Thursday for eight weeks after admitting to accosting England’s chief medical officer Chris... Read more 28 Jan, 2022
Countries Ugandan author accused of insulting ruling family freed, his lawyer says Kampala – A prominent Ugandan author accused of insulting the country’s ruling family was freed on Wednesday after being... Read more 27 Jan, 2022
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