Crime & Justice
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Kenya’s Goons: a World of Political Violence and Desperation
Kenyan politicians are hiring armed thugs for as little as $4 per day, as poverty and ruthless political competition threaten to unleash uncontrollable violence ahead of elections next year.
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Morocco Sentences 18 People Over Gen Z Protests
More than 2,400 people have faced prosecution over the protests, while over 1,400 were already in detention by October of last year, according to the public prosecutor’s office.
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Four Killed as Nigeria Security Forces Foil Kidnapping Attempt: Police
Three people were killed in the attack, including a school vice principal, a 70-year-old man and a six-year-old. Police said one of the attackers was killed in the shootout.
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ICC chief prosecutor suspended amid sex abuse claims
Khan hit the headlines when he successfully applied for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant over the Gaza war.
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Malian Quran Teacher Executed by Suspected Jihadists: Sources
Suspected jihadists have executed a Quranic teacher for allegedly not practising “the right Islam”
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Three Canadian Police Officers Arrested in Spain Over Sexual Assault
Of the two men arrested in Barcelona, one has been charged with sexual assault and bodily harm, while the other was released, the Catalan police spokesman said. He returned to Canada but remains under investigation.
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Rwanda genocide suspect Kabuga dead: court
Kabuga was arrested in Paris in 2020 after years in hiding using a succession of false passports and aided by a network of former Rwandan allies.
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South Africa Court Clears Way for Zuma’s Arms Graft Trial
Zuma is accused of taking bribes from Thales in exchange for protecting the firm from an investigation into the deal, when he was deputy president.









