Leah Ngari
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Narrow win for Gambia president’s party in legislative vote
Barrow’s National People’s Party won 19 of the 53 parliamentary seats up for grabs.
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Sudan court acquits Bashir-era figures of plotting against transition
The case involved 13 defendants, including an ex-foreign minister who served under Bashir.
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EU states give 2.5 mn euros to ICC for Ukraine war crimes
Atrocities uncovered in the town of Bucha near Kyiv and a deadly missile attack on a crowded train station in Ukraine’s eastern city of Kramatorsk have spurred moves to help the probes.
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Johnny Depp, ex-wife Amber Heard head to court again
Starting in 2016, Amber Heard sought a restraining order against Depp amid abuse allegations.
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Elon Musk no longer joining Twitter board
Musk was named to join the Twitter board after buying a major stake in the firm and becoming its largest shareholder.
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Lawyer: Ex-President Jacob Zuma to miss graft trial
Zuma, who turns 80 on Tuesday, is accused of taking bribes from French defence giant Thales.
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Nigeria’s Vice President to run for president in 2023
Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo becomes the latest figure to join the race to lead Africa’s most populous country.
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UK sanctions daughters of Russia’s Putin and Lavrov
The UK has so far sanctioned more than 1,200 individuals and businesses since the invasion began.
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Kenya unveils $28 billion budget to spur economic recovery
The financial roadmap for the 2022/2023 fiscal year, pumps billions into outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta’s so-called legacy projects and major infrastructure, much of it funded by China.
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WHO study: Over two-thirds of Africans have had COVID
Laboratory tests have detected 11.5 million COVID cases and 252,000 fatalities across the African continent.
