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A court in Benin has condemned academic and political opponent Joël Aïvo to 10 years behind bars. The former presidential candidate was detained last April, the day after president Patrice Talon was re-elected with 86% of the vote.…

A Libyan court ruled that a son of the late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi can compete in upcoming presidential elections, overturning a decision by the country's top electoral body to disqualify him. A court in the southern province of…

Former Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court on Monday, to face a key prosecution witness in his corruption trial. Benjamin Netanyahu, who served as prime minister for 12 years until June, has pleaded not guilty to…

A Federal High Court sitting in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, North-East Nigeria has sacked the Member representing Bali/Gasol federal constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Mubarak Gembo. The presiding judge, Justice Simon…

A Rwandan court is expected to rule on Monday in the case of Paul Rusesabagina, a one-time hotel manager portrayed as a hero in a Hollywood film about the 1994 genocide, later accused by Rwanda's authorities of masterminding terrorism from…

A Federal High Court in Lagos has discharged Senator Peter Nwaoboshi of the N322million money laundering charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke held that the agency…

The Constitutional Court of Niger has validated the results of the presidential election, confirming that Mohamed Bazoum of Niger's ruling Party for Democracy and Socialism (PNDS-TARAYYA) is elected president of the Republic of Niger.…

Ghana’s main opposition party lead by former President John Mahama said, they will formally challenge the outcome of last month presidential results. Akufo-Addo was declared the winner of the 7th December vote with 51.59%, ahead of the…

By Peter Bahago, Abuja A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja Nigeria's capital has granted an order restraining Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei, Mr Cairo Ojougboh, Dr Joi Nunieh and others from performing the functions of the…