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Justice - 12 May 2026
AFDC National Vice-President and Four Colleagues Arrested at Ngobila Beach
KINSHASA, May 9, 2026 - The Alliance of Democratic Forces of Congo (AFDC), led by Senator Modeste Bahati, has condemned the arrest of its National Vice-President, Hilaire Kasusa Kikobya, along with four of his…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 11 May 2026
French Court Orders Continued Investigation Into Agathe Kanziga
Paris, May 7, 2026 - The Paris Court of Appeal has ordered the continuation of investigations into Agathe Kanziga, widow of former Rwandan President Juvénal Habyarimana, over allegations linked to the 1994 Genocide…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 11 May 2026
Campaign launched for release of detained Sudanese lawyer
Khartoum, 10 May 2026 - Human rights groups and civil society actors have launched a campaign calling for the release of a Sudanese lawyer who has been held in detention for one year, amid growing concerns over…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 9 May 2026
Arrest of Defense Lawyer Sparks Concern in Bamako
BAMAKO, May 3, 2026 - Malian lawyer Mountaga Tall, a senior member of the bar and defense counsel for 11 soldiers detained since August 2025, was reportedly arrested at his residence in Bamako by military personnel…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 8 May 2026
Bamako Court Holds First Public Hearing to Strengthen Judicial Transparency
BAMAKO, May 5, 2026 - The Criminal Chamber of the 5th District Court of Bamako held its first public hearing on Monday at the courthouse, as part of ongoing efforts to reinforce the rule of law and strengthen public…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 8 May 2026
ODPP Holds Community Baraza in Kalangala to Address Crime and Justice Gaps
Kalangala District, April 29, 2026 - Justice sector leaders have engaged residents of Kalangala in a Community Baraza aimed at addressing rising concerns over gender-based violence, land disputes, and access to justice…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 7 May 2026
More Than 330 Arrested in Large-Scale Security Operation in Djibouti City
Djibouti, April 21, 2026 - A large-scale security operation conducted by the gendarmerie in Djibouti City’s District 7 has resulted in the arrest of more than 330 individuals suspected of involvement in various illegal…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 6 May 2026
Bamako Military Prosecutor Announces Investigation Into April 25 Attacks
BAMAKO, May 1, 2026 - The Public Prosecutor at the Bamako Military Court has announced the opening of a formal investigation into the coordinated terrorist attacks that took place on April 25, 2026, targeting multiple…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 4 May 2026
National Coalition Launched to Protect Human Rights Defenders in DRC
Kinshasa, May 1, 2026---A new national coalition aimed at strengthening the protection of human rights defenders has been launched in the Democratic Republic of Congo, bringing together civil society actors…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 3 May 2026
Malawi court sentences Rwandan woman to 40 years for murder
Lilongwe, 29 April 2026 - The High Court in Lilongwe has sentenced a Rwandan national, Gentille Giramata, to 40 years in prison after convicting her of the murder of her former husband, investor Noël Emile Habimana.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 29 April 2026
Legal Group Says RSF Extorting Families for Release of Detainees
Nyala, April 25, 2026 - A Sudanese legal advocacy group has accused the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of extorting money from families in exchange for the release of civilian detainees held at Dagrees prison in Nyala…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Justice - 29 April 2026
RSF Leader Sentences Defected General to Death in Absentia
Nyala, April 23, 2026 - The commander of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemetti, has stripped defected Major General Al-Nour Ahmed Adam, also known as “Al-Qubba,” of his military…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read