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Top Police Official Alleges Syndicate Capture of South Africa’s Justice System

A high-stakes inquiry into corruption within South Africa’s law enforcement began in Pretoria on Wednesday, with KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi testifying that powerful criminal syndicates have infiltrated the country’s…

Africa News Now September 17, 2025

ANN Central Africa

Ex-DR Congo Justice Minister Faces 10-Year Sentence Over $20M Prison Scandal

Former Democratic Republic of Congo Justice Minister Constant Mutamba could spend the next decade behind bars if convicted of embezzling nearly $20 million meant for a new prison in Kisangani.…

Africa News Now August 15, 2025

ANN West Africa

Sonko Vows to Reopen Defamation Case Despite Supreme Court Ruling and Amnesty Law

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has reaffirmed his commitment to reviving the high-profile defamation case against former Tourism Minister Mame Mbaye Niang, despite the Supreme Court’s recent rejection of his…

Africa News Now July 3, 2025

ANN Southern Africa

Zimbabwe Court Clears Path for Gukurahundi Hearings Despite Opposition Objections

A Zimbabwean court has dismissed a legal bid by the opposition Zimbabwe African People’s Union (ZAPU) to halt public hearings on the Gukurahundi massacres—an episode of state-led violence in the…

Africa News Now July 2, 2025