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Justice - 22 March 2026
$1.9 Million Seized at N’djili Airport in High-Stakes Operation
Kinshasa March 22, 2026 - Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have seized approximately $1.9 million at N’djili International Airport, in a move described by the Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Justice - 22 March 2026
Etienne Davignon to Stand Trial for Role in Patrice Lumumba’s Assassination
March 17, 2026 - Belgian courts have approved that Etienne Davignon will stand trial over his alleged involvement in the kidnapping and transfer of Patrice Lumumba, which ultimately led to the assassination of the first…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 15 March 2026
Mali’s Minister Meets Acting UNESCO Head to Explore Collaboration on Education
Bamako, March 12, 2026 - Oumou Sall Seck, Mali’s Minister of National Entrepreneurship, Employment, and Vocational Training, received Ali-Mohamed Sinane, Acting Head of the UNESCO office in Mali, during a courtesy visit…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Justice - 15 March 2026
Mali’s Justice Minister Meets Bar Association President to Strengthen Judicial Dialogue
Bamako, March 2026 - Mamoudou Kassogue, Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Keeper of the Seals, met with Souleymane Soumountera, President of the Malian Bar Association, to discuss shared challenges and opportunities…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 15 March 2026
15th Ordinary Session of Mali’s National Institute for Judicial Training Opens
Bamako, March 12, 2026 - The 15th Ordinary Session of the Board of Directors of the National Institute for Judicial Training (INFJ) “Maître Demba Diallo” opened on Thursday under the chairmanship of Dr.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Justice - 15 March 2026
Mali Marks International Women’s Day with Conference on Women’s Rights
Bamako, March 12, 2026 - Mamoudou Kassogue, Mali’s Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Keeper of the Seals, co-chaired the opening of a conference-debate on Thursday at the Bamako International Conference Center…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Justice - 15 March 2026
Mali and Japan Explore Cooperation in Justice and Human Rights
Bamako, March 13, 2026 - Mamoudou Kassogue, Mali’s Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Keeper of the Seals, met with the Japanese Ambassador to Mali on Friday to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 15 March 2026
Mali’s Transition President Meets Legal Team After Court Victory Over Regional Sanctions
Bamako, March 2, 2026 - Mali’s transitional president Assimi Goïta received the legal team that represented the country before regional courts following a ruling that declared sanctions imposed on Mali in 2022 illegal.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Justice - 8 March 2026
DRC Signs $155 Million AfDB Loan to Boost Ngandajika Agro-Industrial Park
KINSHASA February 26, 2026 - The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has signed a $155 million loan agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to strengthen connectivity for the Ngandajika…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 8 March 2026
Félix Tshisekedi Attends Funeral of Civil Rights Leader Reverend Jesse Jackson
CHICAGO, USA March 6, 2026 - Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi attended the funeral of civil rights icon Reverend Jesse Jackson in Chicago on Friday, paying tribute to the late activist whose lifelong commitment to…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Justice - 8 March 2026
Journalist Serge Sindani Detained in Kisangani, Press Freedom Concerns Raised
Kisangani, March 6, 2026 - Journalist Serge Sindani, director general of the online news outlet KIS24.INFO, has been detained for three days at the National Intelligence Agency (ANR) in Kisangani, Tshopo province…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Justice - 8 March 2026
Rwanda to Launch Two New Mediation Centers to Resolve Disputes Outside Courts
On March 4, 2026, the Ministry of Justice (MINIJUST) announced the establishment of two new mediation centers in the provinces to complement the existing center in Kigali City.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read