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Nine Egyptians due in Greek court over boat sinking
Nine Egyptian men are due to appear in court in Greece in…
Nigerian court orders detained central-bank governor to have access to lawyers
Nigeria's High Court has ordered the country's state security service to allow…
Kenya court orders psychological checks for cult survivors
A court in Kenya has ruled that 64 survivors of a doomsday…
DR Congo seeks ICC investigation over alleged North Kivu crimes
The Democratic Republic of Congo has asked the prosecutor at the International…
Tanzanian woman jailed for rape of 8-year-old boy
Desderia Mbwelwa, 57, has been sentenced to 29 years in prison at…
Kenya cult survivors face suicide charges
At court on Monday, the prosecution applied to have the survivors remanded…
Tunisia: political detainees on hunger strike
A senior member of Tunisia's Ennahda movement has started a hunger strike…
Ghana’s new Chief Justice sworn in, vows to enhance Judicial efficiency through technology
The newly sworn-in Ghana's Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, has made a commitment…
Six Swiss police officers on trial over Nigerian’s death
Six police officers are due to go on trial in Switzerland later…
Rwandan genocide suspect faces 54 charges in South Africa
South African prosecutors on Friday significantly increased the number of charges they…