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Ex-policeman gets death penalty for Kenya lawyer’s murder
A Kenyan court has sentenced to death a former Kenyan policeman for…
Cameroon arrests suspects over journalist’s death
Several people have been arrested in Cameroon over the murder of a…
Policemen due for sentencing for Kenyan lawyer’s murder
A Kenyan court is due to sentence three former policemen and a…
Cameroon president orders probe into journalist’s gruesome murder
Cameroonian President Paul Biya has ordered a probe into the abduction and…
Zambians to face fines for using phone while crossing roads
The authorities in Zambia have passed a law that prohibits pedestrians from…
Six Kenyan teachers arrested over video of pupils simulating sex
Kenyan police have arrested six teachers from a primary school in the…
U.S. deeply concerned by release of Sudanese man found guilty of killing diplomat
Washington is deeply concerned over the release this week of a Sudanese…
US court awards family $10m for Ugandan activist’s death
A court in the US state of Utah has awarded the family…
2 people facing murder charges in Uganda over killing of Arsenal fans
At least two people are facing murder charges in Uganda following separate…
African campaigners demand probe into Rwandan’s death
Ninety rights groups and civil society organisations from across Africa have called…