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A Kenyan court has granted police 21 days to detain two suspects in connection with the murder of British national Campbell Scott. The 58-year-old’s body was found stuffed in a bag on February 22, just days after he arrived in Kenya for a…

Namibia’s Supreme Court on Friday rejected an opposition challenge to last year’s presidential election, paving the way for ruling party candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to take office next month. The South West Africa People’s…

Kizza Besigye, a prominent Ugandan opposition leader, appeared in court looking weak, according to his supporters, after one of his lawyers described him as "critically ill." At 68, Besigye has been a significant challenger to President…

Ugandan highest court declared that the trial of civilians in military courts is unconstitutional, ordering an immediate halt to any ongoing prosecutions. This decision brings relief to prominent opposition leader Kizza Besigye, who has…

Kenyan National Seed Bank stores more than 50,000 varieties of seed. Founded in 1988, the facility has the goal of protecting seeds for research and reintroduction to farms. The centre has become all the more important in the face of…

Mozambique’s Constitutional Council has declared Daniel Francisco Chapo the winner of the disputed October presidential election, despite acknowledging irregularities. Chapo secured 65.17% of the vote, ensuring another term for…

Ghana's Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed two separate cases challenging the legality of one of Africa's most restrictive pieces of anti-LGBT legislation, paving the way for the president to sign it into law. The West African nation's…

A court in Namibia on Friday granted two opposition parties the right to inspect material from the country’s recent disputed election. They have claimed there were irregularities in the presidential and parliamentary polls held on 27…

Zambia’s Constitutional Court has ruled that former President Edgar Lungu is ineligible to stand for re-election in 2026, citing constitutional limits on presidential terms. The court determined that Lungu, 68, has already served the…

Rwanda stands accused of backing the M23 group, a rebel military group which has carried out atrocities against civilians in the conflict-torn region of North Kivu, located in the eastern DRC. The DRC's Deputy Minister of Justice and…