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South Africa invites Russia’s Putin to BRICS summit via Zoom due to ICC arrest warrant

South Africa has invited Russian leader, Vladimir Putin to participate in the…

Burundi’s human right record to be examined UN’s UPR working group

Burundi’s human rights record will be examined by the UN Human Rights…

Uganda’s anti-homosexuality bill wants to ‘rehabilitate’ LGBTIQ+ people – African psychologists warn of its dangers

Mental health professionals from across Africa, including Kenya, Uganda, Cameroon, Nigeria and…

Uganda: Locals block opening of access road over land dispute

Police in Tororo Friday stopped the opening of an access road after…

Ghana: New CJ must prioritise fight against corruption in judiciary, says Ansa-Asare

The former director of the Ghana School of Law wants Justice Gertrude…

Court declines to unfreeze Félicien Kabuga’s assets in Kenya

A court has declined to unfreeze the assets of Rwanda genocide suspect…

Algeria court refuses to release minister imprisoned on corruption charges

An Algerian court yesterday rejected a request to release former Minister Delegate…

Ghana’s president Akufo-Addo nominates Gertrude Torkornoo as new Chief Justice

President Nana Akufo-Addo has nominated Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo, a member…

Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni refuses to sign anti LGBTQ bill

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has refused to sign a controversial new bill…