“The BBC stands by its reporters and journalism. We strongly refute these absurd allegations made by Ahmad Isa(h) that we were involved in an ‘assassination’ attempt.” The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has dismissed as untrue, the alleged assassination plan Ahmed Isa, the Berekete Family show anchor, said was planned against him by the outfit and […]
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Macheke — A 33-year-old mother of two here has turned to commercial to sex work to raise her tuition fees, putting her life, marriage, and that of children at risk. The woman, Charity*, said she had since turned to target truck drivers plying the Harare-Mutare highway in transit to neighbouring Mozambique in a highly involving […]
Maiduguri — The armed group suspected to be members of Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Wednesday killed Abubakar Shekau, the leader of the dreaded Boko Haram, officially known as Jama’at Ahl as-Sunnah Lid Da’wah Wa’l- Jihad (JAS) during a fierce battle in their Sambisa Forest hideouts. Sources and the unconfirmed report said. […]
The bill provides that anyone who makes payment or colludes with an abductor, kidnapper or terrorist to receive any ransom is liable on conviction to 15 years of imprisonment. A bill seeking to outlaw payment of ransom to abductors, kidnappers and terrorists for the release of kidnapped persons has passed second reading at the Senate. […]
The N74 billion budget captures all the demands of the fund which include training and retraining of personnel of the police. The National Assembly Joint Committee on Police Affairs has approved the 2021 budget of N74 billion for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF). The Executive Secretary of NPTF, Ahmad Sokoto, disclosed this on Wednesday […]
President Uhuru Kenyatta has appointed Justice Martha Koome as the country’s new Chief Justice. This was confirmed in a gazette notice issued on Wednesday, and comes just hours after the National Assembly had approved her nomination to the top job. Gazette With the confirmation, Justice Koome makes history by becoming Kenya’s first female CJ. She […]
The UN documented more than 4,000 cases of sexual and gender-based violence in the volatile region in 2020. A thousand women are on hunger strike now to highlight the drawn-out conflict. Sally Mboumien constantly hears the heartbreaking stories of rape, sexual assault, and defilement. “The story usually goes like this: You either come at a […]
The attorney-general says the recoveries were made possible through “proactive and collaborative” efforts of some foreign governments. The Nigerian government has recovered over $700 million (about N288 billion) stolen funds stashed in foreign countries in the past four years, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has said. He said […]
In the small offices on the ground floor of a residential building, Nahid Jibrallah holds a phone in one hand, reading information on the other; just the start of a very long day. Thanks to her, women no longer need to suffer in silence. Her organisation SEEMA offers psychological support, legal advice, and a sympathetic […]
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been forced to underscore his government’s commitment to respecting court decisions after suffering embarrassment from his minister Ziyambi Ziyambi who brazenly threatened judges for blocking the incumbent’s spirited bid to prolong the life of unpopular Chief Justice Luke Malaba within the bench. In signs the Harare administration was keen to remedy […]
Government has set up a taskforce on illegal sand and quarry poaching, as it intensifies efforts to end the unlawful activities that have degraded several hectares of land in Harare Metropolitan province. The taskforce, made up of the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development, provincial Environmental Management Agency (EMA), provincial police and local authorities, will […]
Independent Norton MP Temba Mliswa says the judicial system is now compromised after Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi threatened judges who presided over an independent appeal against ousted Chief Justice Luke Malaba’s continued holding of the top court post beyond retirement. The matter was filed by human rights lawyers and was heard at the High Court […]
Police have arrested six armed robbers who allegedly identified themselves as police officers before committing an armed robbery in Unit O, Seke, Chitungwiza Monday. Police arrested Unit Mutsure (32), Phibion Taruvinga (24), Malvin Mumvurutse (32), Hazvinei Elton Tambare (36), Kufakunesu Ndima (43) and Theresa Chikwange (30) for committing the crime. The six suspects stormed a […]
Windhoek High Court Judge Orben Sibeya yesterday declined to grant the prosecutor general office’s application to bar local lawyer Sisa Namandje from defending two men on trial for their alleged involvement in the biggest drug bust in Namibia’s history. State prosecutor Salomon Kanyemba asked Judge Sibeya not to allow Namandje to defend Grant Noble (36) […]
Murder accused in the Charl Kinnear assassination, Zane Kilian, will remain behind bars until 24 May when Western Cape High Court Judge Ashley Binns-Ward will deliver a ruling on whether the former professional rugby player will be allowed out on bail. On Tuesday, Zane Kilian’s legal representative advocate Marius Botha, arguing for his client’s release, […]
A Sharia court judge, Alhaji Hussaini Samaila, was yesterday afternoon kidnapped in the Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State. Bandits reportedly swooped on the judge’s court located at Bauren Zakat village in the council and whisked him away. The spokesman of the Katsina Police Command, Gambo Isah, confirmed the incident last night. He explained […]
Khartoum — Sudan’s ruling Sovereign Council removed Chief Justice Neimat Abdallah Mohamed Khair from the bench and accepted the resignation of Attorney General Taj Al Sir Al Hibir late on Monday, without offering an explanation for either decision. The moves come days after Sudanese soldiers shot and killed two protesters in Khartoum. Mohammed Al Fekki […]
INCESSANT attacks on public institutions, including schools where students had been kidnapped have been on the increase in recent times. Though it has been rampant in the North, but with the spread of cases of insecurity across the country, there is urgent need to take precaution. In view of this, South-East Voice, SEV went to […]