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The wife of former Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane, who was charged with the murder of her husband’s first wife, returned to prison on Wednesday after the court annulled her judicial review, an AFP journalist
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Trader to plead to charges of forging land documents - The Kenya News
Abdirashid Abdul Sharifow alias Zainulabidin Shariff at a Milimani court [Collins Kweyu, Standard] A businessman accused of registering the title of prime land in Nairobi’s South C Estate will be …
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Eldoret-based officer in court over threatening texts to ex-wife and others
An Eldoret based police officer yesterday denied sending threatening messages to his estranged wife and other people.
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‘Don’t raise bald accusations in court’
BULAWAYO provincial magistrate Elias Magate yesterday urged the public to trust the courts for legal remedy, but warned against raising bald accusations without supporting evidence as that put court officials in an invidious
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Uganda: Gen Tumukunde's Trial Adjourned to June
Court on Wednesday declined to honour a request by lawyers representing Rtd Lt Gen Henry Tumukunde who wanted court to give state the last adjournment to complete its investigations in a treason case against their client, since he is a presidential aspirant, and any delay to prosecute him disrupts
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Cops bash Gwanda magistrate
Gwanda magistrate, Ndumiso Khumalo, who was battered by police in April following his arrest over suspected robbery, has lodged a complaint for the violation of his rights
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South Africa: Suspect Arrested for Allegedly Killing Girlfriend and Burying Her Body in Shallow Grave
The Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo Lieutenant General Nneke Ledwaba has commanded a Team of dedicated investigators for ultimately arresting a suspect and recovering the remains of a woman who was first reported missing in January
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Nigeria: Court Orders Unconditional Release of Emefiele
[Vanguard] An Abuja High Court, yesterday, ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to unconditionally release the embatled former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele.
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Zimbabwe: NetOne Executives Out On Bail
NetOne lost over US$1 million in a USSD server gateway deal when top management, including the firm's chief executive Lazarus Muchenje allegedly ignored advice from engineers on the associated national security risks of having foreigners control telecommunications traffic, the Harare
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Dr Sylvia Blyden’s case adjourned without bail
Sierra Leone’s former minister of social welfare in the Koroma-led APC government – Dr Sylvia Olayinka Blyden, today appeared at the Magistrate court in Freetown after spending almost six weeks in
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Tanzania: Women Creating Wealth Honours Tanzania's Emerging Entrepreneurs At Graduation Event
[Graça Machel Trust] After 10 months of dedicating time and energy to learn, challenge themselves, try business solutions they never had before, 34 women entrepreneurs met to celebrate and be celebrated by others on June 6th. These Women Creating Wealth (WCW) Tanzania programme
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Namibia: Probe Against Self-Confessed Rapist Drags On
Jeremia van Wyk appeared in absentia in the Katutura Magistrate's Court before magistrate Namwenyo Shikalepo
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(1808) An Act to Prohibit the Importation of Slaves into any Port or Place Within the Jurisdiction of the United States, From an
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MDC Alliance lawyer granted $20 000 bail
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Assa Nyakundi wins first round in murder case
The court noted that whereas it could have wished to grant the application by the DPP to discontinue the current proceedings, “the spirit of the law generally, and the Constitution in particular, must be upheld not only for the sanctity of the judicial system but also for the interest of the public
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Ex-deputy mayor wins appeal
former Bulawayo deputy mayor Tinashe Kambarami, who was fired following a High Court ruling declaring his election flawed because of a previous conviction, has won the appeal against both conviction and sentence on the criminal
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Luanda Leaks: Isabel dos Santos to challenge assets seizure
Angolan businesswoman Isabel dos Santos and her Congolese husband Sindika Dokolo have decided to challenge the freezing of their assets in the context of an investigation for embezzlement of public funds, their lawyer said
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Moroccan gets three-year jail term on appeal for criticising King online | Africanews
Moroccan justice on Monday sentenced an internet user to three years in prison on appeal for insulting the king, after publications on social networks in 2020 criticizing the normalization of relations between Morocco and Israel.
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High Court hearings remain suspended for next month
As part of its measures to safeguard its staff, attorneys and the public against COVID-19, the High Court on Wednesday released updated practice directions that advised, among other things, that all physical hearings before it and the Court of Appeal would remain suspended for the next month unless
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3 charged in Sh591m Devolution laptop tender scam
Gilbert Wachira Kariuki, Collins Muchera Imbaya and Mercy Wanja Muriithi faced eight counts of defrauding two company directors more than Sh120million after allegedly pretending they would award tenders to supply
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Chap. VII.—An Act respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from the service of their
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New England Confederation declares that mere certificationby a magistrate is s
New England Confederation declares that mere certification by a magistrate is sufficient evidence to convict an escaped slave; this intercolonial agreement paves the way for future fugitive slave laws in the United States.
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First fugitive slave law enacted by Congress
In 1793, Congress passed the first Fugitive Slave Law to implement the provisions in the Constitution. It stated that to reclaim an escaped slave a master needed only to go before a magistrate and provide oral or written proof of ownership. The magistrate would then issue an order for the arrest of
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(1849) Frederick Douglass, “On Mexico”
On June 8, 1849, Frederick Douglass gave a major oration at Faneuil Hall in Boston soon after he returned from Europe. The speech addressed a number of issues including the politics of Senator Henry Clay of Kentucky. After his main address, Douglass returned to the podium following an eulogy by
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Fani Willis’ testimony evokes long-standing frustrations for Black women leaders
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is used to prosecuting high-profile, challenging cases. But as she parried questions about her own personal conduct from the witness stand against the legal teams for defendants her office has accused of election interference, many Black
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Judiciary goes digital in line with new normal
It has automated case filing, courtroom hearings, issuance of legal summonses and court orders after years of reliance on the slow, inefficient manual
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Zimbabwe: Ex-Minister Undenge Sent to Prison for Two and Half Years
Undenge appeared before senior regional magistrate Trynos Utahwashe at the Harare magistrate's court on
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Dr Sylvia Blyden’s trial adjourned
The seditious libel case involving Sierra Leone’s former minister of social welfare and journalist – Dr Sylvia Olayinka Blyden, was adjourned today to Friday 12 June 2020, after prosecution witness who is the lead police investigator – Detective M.K. Alieu, was cross-examined by Blyden who is
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Kenya: Ex-City Hall Finance Chief Losses Bid to Stop EACC From Tabling Evidence
Mr Osiro, who served in Governor Evans Kidero's administration, said the order that allowed detectives access information concerning his bank statements, account opening documents, cheques, deposit slips and payment vouchers was made by an incompetent
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Kenya: Three Police Officers Deny Aiding Suspect Escape From Cell
Three police officers were Thursday charged with aiding a kidnapping suspect escape from lawful
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