Sudan court sentences RSF leader to death in absentia

Ghana condemns killing of citizen in South Africa, demands justice

The Government of Ghana has strongly condemned the killing of a Ghanaian national in South Africa and called for a swift investigation to bring those responsible to justice. In a press statement issued on Wednesday, July 1, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs identified the deceased as 40 year old Mr Bashiru Isak, who was fatally The post Ghana condemns killing of citizen in South Africa, demands justice appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

Government Closes Chapter on Edgar Lungu Burial Dispute.AG Kabesha says State will not appeal SCA judgment, respects family decision

THE Government of Zambia has closed the chapter in the year-long burial dispute over late former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu, following a judgment by South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal. The SCA on Tuesday, 23 June 2026 overturned a 2025 Gauteng High Court ruling that had granted government the right to repatriate and bury President [] The post Government Closes Chapter on Edgar Lungu Burial Dispute.AG Kabesha says State will not appeal SCA judgment, respects family decision first appeared on Mwebantu.

Delta court sends 54-year-old man to prison for defiling stepdaughter

‎A Delta State High Court sitting in Isiokolo,Ethiope-East Local Government Area have sent 54-year-old man, Samson Nagboje 20 years in prison for unlawfully having carnal knowledge of his four-year-old stepdaughter (name withheld). The Court presided over by Hon. Justice O. Aforkeya handed down the conviction in a judgment delivered after finding the defendant guilty of [] Delta court sends 54-year-old man to prison for defiling stepdaughter

MPAC, Amnesty condemn lynching of Islamic teacher in Kaduna, demand justice

* Rights groups decry alleged failure of law enforcement and call for transparent investigation The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) and Amnesty International (AI) Nigeria have condemned the brutal killing of a Muslim teacher, Ummulkhair, who was set ablaze by a mob in Maraban Jos, along the Kaduna–Zaria highway on 21 June 2026, following allegations [] The post MPAC, Amnesty condemn lynching of Islamic teacher in Kaduna, demand justice appeared first on Muslim News Nigeria.

Cross-border legal crisis: Deported Kenyan Senior Counsel Martha Karua vows multi-court lawsuit against Uganda

By Watchdog Correspondent Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | Kampala, Uganda KAMPALA — Prominent Kenyan opposition leader, former Justice Minister, and Senior Counsel Martha Karua has declared a major cross-border legal battle against the government of Uganda. This follows her dramatic detention, phone confiscation, and forced deportation at Entebbe International Airport on Monday morning. Karua, the [] The post Cross-border legal crisis: Deported Kenyan Senior Counsel Martha Karua vows multi-court lawsuit against Uganda appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.

Angwa Rukuba killings: Court to rule on jurisdiction as suspects remain in DSS custody

The Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos, on Wednesday, reserved ruling on a preliminary objection on jurisdiction filed by counsel to some suspects arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS), and standing trial for their roles in the Angwa Rukuba massacre of late March and early April of 2026. At the resumed trial The post Angwa Rukuba killings: Court to rule on jurisdiction as suspects remain in DSS custody appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

Uganda: Enforced disappearance and arbitrary detention of lawyer Erias Lukwago

UGA 003 / 0726 / OBS 033 Enforced disappearance / Arbitrary arrest / Arbitrary detention / Judicial harassment Uganda 9 July 2026 The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), requests your urgent intervention in the following situation in Uganda. Description of the situation: The Observatory has been informed about the enforced disappearance and () - Human Rights Defenders

Solomy Balungi Bossa, member of the International Criminal Court: ‘Trump views us the same way as terrorists and drug peddlers’

The 70-year-old Ugandan is one of the ICC judges sanctioned by Washington due to the court’s ongoing investigations involving the United States and Israel

Samson Lardy Anyenini hails passage of Community Service Bill as victory for justice and the poor

Lawyer, journalist and host of Joy FM's Newsfile, Samson Lardy Anyenini, has described Parliament's passage of the Community Service Bill as a landmark reform that will make Ghana's criminal justice system fairer by reducing the imprisonment of people convicted of minor offences solely because they cannot pay fines. In a personal statement, Samson said the legislation represents a historic victory for equity, human rights, and the poor man's law, arguing that custodial sentences for minor, poverty-related offences have for years contributed to prison overcrowding while breaking up families and livelihoods.

Condamnation de Kassory Fofana : ses avocats promettent de contester la décision devant la Cour suprême

Même si la chambre des appels de la CRIEF a réduit la peine infligée à Ibrahima Kassory Fofana en première instance, le camp de l’ancien Premier ministre guinéen n’est pas d’accord avec sa décision. À peine le jugement rendu, ses avocats ont annoncé un pourvoi en cassation devant la Cour suprême, a constaté un journaliste [] The post Condamnation de Kassory Fofana : ses avocats promettent de contester la décision devant la Cour suprême first appeared on Guineematin.com.

South Africa and Ghana in diplomatic row over alleged killing of migrant

A diplomatic row has erupted between South Africa and Ghana, over claims that a Ghanaian man was killed during anti-migrant protests, which South African officials deny. Ghana’s Foreign Affairs ministry said it had received with “profound shock” reports that Bashiru Isak, 40, had been shot dead on Tuesday in Cape Town’s Khayelitsha’s township. It said [] The post South Africa and Ghana in diplomatic row over alleged killing of migrant appeared first on The Namibian.

Kenya deports Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister over passport dispute — DW Africa

Kenya has deported Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Jibril Abdirashid Haji, following an incident at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), according to a report by DW Africa. Haji had arrived in Nairobi from Mogadishu on Wednesday evening aboard a Saacid Airlines flight, presenting a Somali diplomatic passport along with a valid visa. However, immigration officials [] The post Kenya deports Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister over passport dispute — DW Africa appeared first on Eye Radio.

Ghana reparations conference adopts global framework for reparatory justice

A three-day high-level conference on reparatory justice held in Accra, Ghana, concluded with delegates adopting a Global Strategic Framework for Reparatory Justice, outlining a coordinated international agenda to address the legacies of slavery and colonialism. Zoe. , June 25, 2026

Ghana conference calls for formal apology for transatlantic slave trade

Global framework for reparatory justice adopted at event includes demand for compensation and debt reliefMore than money: the logic of slavery reparationsA global framework for reparatory justice has been adopted at a conference in Ghana, as African and Caribbean leaders demanded formal apologies from countries that benefited from the transatlantic slave trade.Heads of state and government and other officials formally approved the strategy on Friday at a gathering in a hotel in the capital, Accra, which was the first major meeting since the adoption of the landmark United Nations (UN) resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans as the gravest crime against humanity. Continue reading...

Nigeria Welcomes Life Sentence of Canadian Murder Suspect

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has welcomed the life sentence handed to the individual convicted of killing two young Nigerians, Chibueze Momah and Tosin Amos-Arowoshegbe, in a nightclub shooting in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, in July 2022. The Ontario Court of Justice sentenced the offender to life imprisonment without parole for 25 years after convicting [] The post Nigeria Welcomes Life Sentence of Canadian Murder Suspect appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

The World Must Wake Up to the Horror in Sudan

Five months after the United Nations reported acts of genocide in Sudan, another human rights catastrophe may be imminent. The Rapid Support Forces, a rebel group that controls parts of the country and has a history of committing atrocities, has gathered outside El Obeid, a strategically important city, and nearly encircled it. About 600,000 people []

Fatal Stabbing at Magogoe Tshepang Village Leads to Murder Arrest

NORTH WEST — A fatal stabbing at Magogoe Tshepang Village has resulted in a murder arrest after a 29-year-old Ethiopian national allegedly killed a 26-year-old man. The deadly incident unfolded on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at approximately 16:30. According to authorities, the suspect allegedly used a sharp object to stab the victim during an altercation, []

Namibia Demands Reparations From Germany For Colonial Genocide

True justice for the genocide of the Herero and Nama peoples remains unfinished, despite ongoing negotiations with Germany, Namibia’s Prosecutor General Festus Katuna Mbandeka told Sputnik.

US deports Hmong man who was pardoned by Minnesota officials

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that the U.S. revoked the legal status of a Hmong man who was recently pardoned by Minnesota officials and deported him from the country. The removal of Tou Lue Vang of St. Paul comes one month after the...

Govt stronger than any terrorist, peace deals not an option— Gov Dauda Lawal  

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has reaffirmed his administration’s opposition to negotiating with bandits, insisting that seeking peace deals with criminal groups remains unacceptable in the state. The governor made the remarks during an interview with the BBC Hausa Service. Lawal stated that it is an offence in Zamfara State to broker [] The post Govt stronger than any terrorist, peace deals not an option— Gov Dauda Lawal appeared first on Vanguard News.