Legal

By Enyichukwu Enemanna A former President of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is currently facing a 20-year jail term over allegation of “power abuse” and “unlawful enrichment” during his tenure as the country's leader for 20...

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved judgment in a suit instituted for the country's former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, challenging the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the presidential election of February 25. Atiku was...

Widow of a prominent Pakistani journalist has slammed a legal suit against the Kenyan government over an alleged “targeted assassination” of her husband, Arshad Sharif. Javeria Siddique filed a lawsuit in Nairobi on Wednesday for the...

By John Ikani A Kenyan man accused of practising law without proper qualifications has entered a plea of not guilty in court. Identified as Brian Mwenda Njagi on the charge sheet, he faced his arraignment in...

By John Ikani A Madagascar court has ordered a one-week delay in the island's November election. Incumbent President Andry Rajoelina has openly opposed the ruling. The High Constitutional Court, in a statement on its website, announced...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has joined the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) in the investigation of Ghana's former minister of Sanitation, Cecilia Dapaah over alleged corruption. The joint prove borders on assets and...