South Africa’s highest court has barred former President Jacob Zuma from running for parliament in next week’s general election. The Constitutional Court ruled that his 15-month prison sentence for contempt of court disqualified him. Mr Zuma was convicted in 2021 for refusing to testify at an inquiry investigating corruption during his presidency which ended in…
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Congo Coup Attempt Stopped as Politician attacked, Army Says.
The Democratic Republic of Congo army says it has quashed an attempted coup against President Felix Tshisekedi in the capital Kinshasa involving Congolese and foreign fighters. DR Congo army spokesperson Brig Gen Sylavin Ekenge said on the state-run broadcaster RTNC TV that several suspects have been detained and the “situation is now under control”. His…
New evidence shows atrocities committed by army in Burkina Faso.
New documents verified by journalists illustrate the scale of the atrocities committed by the Burkina Faso army on February 25, 2024. In April, the NGO Human Rights Watch reported the massacre of 223 civilians, including women and children. New evidence shows other killings committed by the army between May 3 and 9 -10 in several…
President Museveni Arrives in Kenya to Strengthen Bilateral Relations.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has this afternoon arrived in Kenya’s capital Nairobi for a State visit at the invitation of President William Ruto. The President’s visit aims at strengthening the longstanding bilateral relations between Uganda and Kenya and exploring new avenues for collaboration and mutual benefits. On arrival, President Museveni was received at Jomo Kenyatta…
Swiss court jails Gambia ex-minister for 20 years.
A Swiss court has sentenced a former Gambian minister to 20 years in prison for crimes against humanity. Ousman Sonko fled to Switzerland in 2016, shortly before Gambian President Yahya Jammeh was forced out of power after refusing to admit he had lost elections. His government was accused of numerous rights abuses. After non-governmental organisations…
Saudi Arabia accepted to postpone the execution of a Kenyan man.
A Kenyan man due to be executed in Saudi Arabia has had a last-minute reprieve following a large-scale social media campaign. Stephen Munyakho, son of veteran journalist Dorothy Kweyu, received the death penalty in 2011 following a fatal fight with a colleague in the Gulf nation. According to the Bring Back Stevo campaign, run by…
Chad Junta chief Deby declared winner, in the presidential election.
His father ruled Chad for a generation and now Mahamat Deby Itno has consolidated the family dynasty with victory in the presidential election. Chad’s military leader, Mahamat Deby Itno, was declared the winner of the May 06 presidential elections in polls widely denounced as neither free nor fair. His victory extends decades of Deby family rule in a…
Nigeria’s powerful ex-minister charged with corruption.
A former minister of aviation in Nigeria, Hadi Sirika, has appeared in court on corruption charges, along with his daughter and son-in-law. Mr Sirika was regarded as one of the most powerful ministers in former President Muhammadu Buhari’s government. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has accused him of using his position to give…
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