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Justice - 31 August 2026
Police Detain Officers Over Dress-Related Arrest In Rubavu
Kigali, August 31, 2026 - Rwanda National Police detained two officers after a video showed them arresting a young woman at Rubavu bus station over the length of her dress, a case that intensified public scrutiny of…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 31 August 2026
Military Intelligence Detains Doctors Union Leader During Disease Fieldwork
Khartoum, August 31, 2026 - Sudanese Military Intelligence detained Dr Attiya Abdallah, the head of the country's main doctors' union, in a case that highlights mounting pressure on medical and humanitarian workers…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 31 August 2026
UN Demands Release Of Detained Aid Workers In Sudan
Khartoum, August 31, 2026 - The United Nations called for the immediate and unconditional release of humanitarian workers detained by armed groups in Sudan, warning that arbitrary arrests are obstructing relief…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 29 August 2026
Sudanese Plaintiffs Prepare US Civil Case Against UAE Over RSF Support Allegations
Khartoum, August 29, 2026 - Sudanese nationals living in the United States prepared a class-action lawsuit against the United Arab Emirates, seeking civil damages over alleged financial and logistical support for the…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 28 August 2026
Six Civil Society Activists Freed In South Kivu After Two Weeks
Fizi, August 28, 2026 - Six civil society activists were released after 14 days in detention in Uvira, easing tensions in South Kivu's civic space.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 28 August 2026
Besigye Treason Trial Hears Claims Of State House Surveillance Plot
Kampala, August 28, 2026 - A witness in the treason trial of opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye told court that two men were expected to camp in Entebbe and conduct surveillance around State House, deepening a…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 28 August 2026
Witness Alleges Kisumu Training Was Linked To Plot Against Museveni
Kampala, August 28, 2026 - A prosecution witness in the treason trial of opposition politician Kizza Besigye told the High Court that alleged training in Kisumu was linked to a planned attack on President Yoweri…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 28 August 2026
Witness Says Congo Airstrip Was Discussed In Besigye Treason Case
Kampala, August 28, 2026 - A prosecution witness in the High Court treason trial of opposition politician Kizza Besigye alleged that the accused discussed using Mahagi airstrip in Congo as an escape route after a…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 28 August 2026
Rights Monitor Alleges Wartime Sexual Violence In Omdurman
Omdurman, August 28, 2026 - A Sudanese human rights monitor accused four armed men suspected of links to the Joint Force of raping a woman in Omdurman, an allegation the force's leadership denied.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 27 August 2026
Zambian Opposition Leader Mundubile Arrested After Election Dispute
Lusaka, August 27, 2026 - Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile was handed over to police after spending time in hiding following the August 13 presidential election, which he refused to accept.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 27 August 2026
Besigye Treason Trial Hears Audio Claiming Police Support For Opposition Struggle
Kampala, August 27, 2026 - A court hearing in the treason trial of opposition politician Kizza Besigye featured an audio recording in which a voice identified as his allegedly discussed support from police officers.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 27 August 2026
Court Hears Boda Riders Were Discussed In Alleged Coup Plot
Kampala, August 27, 2026 - A treason trial heard that boda boda riders were described as expendable participants during an alleged plot to overthrow the government, underscoring the political sensitivity of proceedings…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read