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Justice - 10 June 2026
Court Hears Domestic Violence Case Involving Disputed Marital Conflict
Djibouti, June 14, 2026 - A domestic dispute that escalated into violence was brought before the criminal court of first instance last Tuesday, where a young man stood trial for assaulting his wife.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 8 June 2026
African Court Urges Tanzania to Repeal Mandatory Death Penalty for Murder Convictions
Arusha, June 8, 2026 - The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights has called on Tanzania to remove the mandatory death penalty from its Penal Code, ruling that the current legal framework violates international…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 29 May 2026
DRC Military Court to Try Former Army Chief Gen Tshiwewe and Senior Officers
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, June 1, 2026 - The High Military Court of the Democratic Republic of Congo is set to begin proceedings on June 4, 2026, in a high-profile trial involving several senior military…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 27 May 2026
Rwanda Expands Alternative Justice Mechanisms to Promote Reconciliation and Ease Court
KIGALI, May 25, 2026 - Rwanda is intensifying efforts to strengthen alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, with senior judicial officials emphasizing that justice should focus not only on punishment but also on…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 26 May 2026
Police Arrest Four in Shs388.9 Million Gold Scam in Kampala
Kampala, May 21, 2026 - Police in Kampala have arrested four suspects over allegations of defrauding a South African national of USD 103,050 (approximately Shs388.9 million) in a suspected gold scam linked to a fake…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 25 May 2026
Nine Inmates Granted Parole at Overcrowded Kangbayi Prison in Beni
Beni, North Kivu - May 29, 2026 - Nine convicted inmates have been granted conditional release from Kangbayi Central Prison in Beni, in a supervised parole operation led by provincial authorities.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 24 May 2026
Djibouti Security Forces Arrest 125 in Major Anti-Crime Operation
Djibouti, May 17, 2026 - Djiboutian security forces arrested 125 people during a large-scale anti-crime operation carried out across several neighborhoods of the capital, authorities announced on Saturday.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 23 May 2026
Mali Opens First Criminal Chamber Session in Bamako’s 4th District Court
Bamako, May 20, 2026 - As part of efforts to strengthen the rule of law, the first ordinary criminal session of the Criminal Chamber of the High Court of the 4th Administrative District of Bamako was officially opened…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 23 May 2026
RSF Issues Death Sentence in Absentia for Defected Commander Al-Safna
Khartoum, May 21, 2026 - The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have confirmed that commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo “Hemetti” has approved an in absentia death sentence against defected Brigadier General Ali Rizqallah, known as…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 22 May 2026
Belgium’s Conviction for Colonial-Era Crimes in Congo Becomes Final After Appeal
Brussels, May 22, 2026 - Belgium has been definitively condemned for crimes against humanity committed during the colonial era in the former Belgian Congo, following the rejection of an appeal by the country’s Court of…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 13 May 2026
Kisangani Military Court Sentences 58 Soldiers for Refusing to Fight AFC/M23
Kisangani, May 16, 2026 - A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced 58 soldiers to three years in prison after convicting them of disobeying military orders during operations against the…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 13 May 2026
Sudan prosecutor orders swift conclusion of war crimes investigations
Khartoum, May 14, 2026 - Sudan’s public prosecutor on Thursday ordered the accelerated completion of investigations into crimes committed in areas affected by the ongoing conflict, as authorities move to advance…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read