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Malian Journalist and Activist Charges as Trial Opens in Bamako

The trial of prominent Malian commentator Youssouf Bathily, known as Ras Bath, and activist Rose opened on August 10 at the Bamako Court of Appeal, with both defendants denying allegations…

Africa News Now August 11, 2026

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Mali’s Goïta Receives 218 Recommendations to Overhaul Justice System

Mali’s transition president, Assimi Goïta, has received a national justice reform report containing 218 recommendations aimed at modernizing the country’s judicial system and rebuilding public confidence in the courts. The…

Africa News Now August 11, 2026

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Madagascar Clears Colonial-Era Land Law, Putting Foreign-Registered Property Under State Control

Madagascar’s High Constitutional Court has reportedly cleared a controversial land reform that would allow the state to reclaim certain properties still registered in the names of foreigners from the colonial…

Africa News Now August 10, 2026

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Tanzania Resumes Tundu Lissu Treason Trial After Five-Month Halt

Tanzania has resumed the treason trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu, ending a five-month suspension of proceedings in a case that has become a major test of the country’s political…

Africa News Now August 10, 2026

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Zimbabwean-Born British Man Appears in South African Court Over UK Family Murders

A British citizen of Zimbabwean origin accused of murdering his wife and two daughters in the United Kingdom has appeared before a Johannesburg court, where he remained in custody after…

Africa News Now July 22, 2026

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Kenyan Lawyers Boycott Courts Over Corruption and Delays in Judiciary

Lawyers across Kenya staged a nationwide court boycott on Wednesday in protest against alleged judicial corruption, case backlogs and what they describe as a failure to implement meaningful reforms within…

Africa News Now July 22, 2026

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French Court Upholds 27-Year Sentence for Ex-Rwandan Doctor Over 1994 Genocide

A French appeals court has upheld the 27-year prison sentence imposed on former Rwandan doctor Eugène Rwamucyo for his role in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, reaffirming his conviction…

Africa News Now July 21, 2026

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France Pressure Over Detention of Gabon’s Former Prime Minister During Nguema Visit

Pressure is mounting on France to raise concerns over the detention of Gabon's former Prime Minister and opposition leader Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze as President Brice Oligui Nguema begins a three-day state…

Africa News Now July 20, 2026

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Robert Mugabe’s Son Charged with Attempted Murder in Johannesburg Shooting

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the 29-year-old youngest son of Zimbabwe’s late former president Robert Mugabe, appeared in South Africa court Monday facing attempted murder charges after a gardener was shot at…

Africa News Now February 23, 2026

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South Africa Charges Four Suspects Over Dashcam Killing of E-Hailing Driver

Authorities in South Africa have charged four people with murder and robbery following the killing of an e-hailing driver whose death, captured on dashcam footage, has sparked national outrage. Three…

Africa News Now February 16, 2026

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South Sudan Launches Landmark Military Court to Tackle SSPDF Abuses in Wau

South Sudan’s military has opened a landmark court martial in Wau, the capital of Western Bahr El Ghazal, to prosecute serious crimes committed by members of the South Sudan People’s…

Africa News Now June 27, 2025