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Ghana gets its first ever Muslim supreme court judge

Ghana has its first ever Muslim supreme court judge who was sworn into office by the country’s President Nana Akufo-Addo. Justice Issifu Omoro Tanko Amadu,...

Malawi: Mutharika’s re-election annulled, court orders fresh poll

Malawi's constitutional court on Monday ruled annulling last year's presidential election that saw President Peter Mutharika being re-elected. The May 2019 election was characterized by...

Deaf man sues pornsites over lack of sexy subtitles in videos

A deaf man has sued Pornhub and other pornographic websites because he said he “cannot enjoy video content” without closed captioning. Yaroslav Suris, a New York resident,...

Malawian court rules to allow dreadlocks in schools

A high court in Malawi has ruled ordering the government to allow Rastafarian students with dreadlocks to attend school. Though a temporary order, it has...

Malawi’s top court suspends wearing of wigs and gowns

Soaring temperature levels in Malawi has forced the country's constitutional court to suspend the wearing of traditional white wigs and black robes in the...

The Moroccan journalist jailed for ‘having abortion’

A Moroccan journalist Hajar Raissouni has been jailed for a year by a court for allegedly having an "illegal" abortion. Raissouni, 28 was also accused...

South Africa: Top court rules against spanking children

South Africa's Constitutional Court has ruled that smacking children amounts to abusing their rights. It said the use of corporal punishment at home violates children's...

Brother and sister to marry after 10 years of court battle

A New Jersey brother and sister have won the right to marry after a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States. In...

Nigeria: Court grants Shia leader medical leave in India

A court in Nigeria's Kaduna State on Monday granted the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and his wife Zeenatu...

Nigeria declares Shiite Muslim group a terrorist organisation

Nigeria has now declared the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) also referred to as “Shiites” a terrorist organisation. A court in Nigeria on Friday gave...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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