AllAfrica News: Legal and Judicial Affairs

Africa: Nationals of Kenya, Liberia, Guinea Face Trafficking Trial in U.S.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:40:36 GMT

[DOJ] Indictment Alleges Conspiracy to Smuggle at Least 190 Kilograms of Rhinoceros Horns and at Least 10 Tons of Elephant Ivory Valued at More Than $7 Million

Kenya: Poacher and Drug Trafficker Mansour Extradited to the U.S.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:35:38 GMT

[Nation] Infamous ivory, rhinoceros horn poacher and drug trafficker Abubakar Mansur Mohammed Surur alias Mansour was extradited from Kenya to New York over the weekend, coming just months after he was arrested at Moi International airport.

Mozambique: 82 Containers of Timber Illegally Exported From Pemba

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:03:30 GMT

[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican authorities have arrested a Chinese citizen in connection with the illegal export from the northern port of Pemba of 82 containers full of unprocessed logs.

Namibia: Law Society Pushes for the Establishment of a Sex Offenders Registry

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:42:11 GMT

[Namibia Economist] The Law Society of Namibia has called on the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Gender Equality and relevant stakeholders to combine efforts in the creation of a sexual offenders registry.

Zimbabwe: Police Officers Assaulted

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:27:54 GMT

[The Herald] A-32-year-old man was taken to court on allegations of assaulting police officers who wanted to arrest a suspected drug peddler in Harare's high density suburb of Mufakose.

South Africa: Pandemic and Xenophobia - the Plight of Migrants in SA

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:27:27 GMT

[Daily Maverick] Away from home, migrants in South Africa have been hard hit by the impact of Covid-19 and a resurgence of xenophobia.

Zimbabwe: Covid-19 - Fake Certificates Land Lab Tech in Court

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:23:49 GMT

[The Herald] A medical laboratory technologist at Klosad Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory in Harare, Carol Guzha, appeared in court today for allegedly issuing out fake Covid-19 test results certificates.

Central African Republic: Govt Sends Bangui War Crimes Suspect for Trial

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:18:37 GMT

[ICC] The Hague -- Today, 24 January 2021, Mr Mahamat Said Abdel Kani, also known as "Mahamat Said Abdel Kain" and "Mahamat Saïd Abdelkani" ("Mr Said"), was surrendered to the International Criminal Court ("ICC" or "the Court") by the authorities of the Central African Republic ("CAR") on account of an ICC warrant of arrest issued under seal on 7 January 2019. Mr Said is suspected of war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Bangui (CAR) in 2013.

Malawi: Police Battle Minibus Operators Over Covid-19 Restrictions

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:13:07 GMT

[Nyasa Times] Malawi Police are battling minibus operators and touts in Blantyre and Zomba who are staging violent protests as they have resolved to maintain the current capacity of passengers until government reduces fuel prices for them to remain in business.

Zimbabwe: Progress Report - Litigation for Victims of January 2019 Violence

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:08:28 GMT

[Kubatana.net] Notices of Intention to Sue

Zimbabwe: Sikhala's Bail Hearing Postponed to Wednesday

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:06:45 GMT

[263Chat] MDC Alliance Vice Chairperson Job Sikhala will remain detained at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison after Justice Chitapi postponed hearing of his bail appeal to Wednesday.

Africa: Surge in Court Cases Over Climate Change Shows Increasing Role of Litigation in ...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:56:44 GMT

[UNEP] Nairobi -- Climate litigation cases have spiked in recent years, making the courtroom increasingly relevant to efforts to address climate change around the world. A UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report released today finds that climate cases have nearly doubled over the last three years and are increasingly compelling governments and corporate actors to implement their climate commitments, as well as pursue more ambitious climate change mitigation and adaptation goals.

Namibia: Appeal Test for Esau Bail Refusal

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:41:37 GMT

[Namibian] FORMER fisheries and marine resources minister Bernhard Esau and his son-in-law Tamson Hatuikulipi can expect to know near the end of February if they have had success with an appeal against being refused bail in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court in July last year.

South Africa: The Promulgation of the Political Party Funding Act Is a Body Blow to Bribers

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:40:45 GMT

[Daily Maverick] Cyril Ramaphosa's signing of the act into law shows courage and far-sightedness, and finally brings political parties under proper law and order.

South Africa: Iqbal Survé's African News Agency Was Paid R20 Million By State Security Agency, ...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:37:02 GMT

[Daily Maverick] Changing the narrative is a key feature of African News Agency's branding, but testimony at the State Capture inquiry has raised questions about what narrative the newswire aimed to change. They're not the only questions around Iqbal Survé's six-year-old newswire.

South Africa: Glebelands Hostel - Living and Dying By the Gun in KwaZulu-Natal

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:33:52 GMT

[Daily Maverick] After the 2017 arrest of the Glebelands Eight, a rogue cop and his alleged hit squad, the Umlazi hostel has seen several years of relative calm. But a sudden spate of assassinations again threatens community safety and stability. The recent killing of Zamani Cele - one of the cop's most trusted lieutenants who was on trial for the 2017 murder of an ANC leader - highlights the need for broader, more holistic interventions to reverse the trend in which contract killing is increasingly employed as a problem-s

South Africa: Commission Hears of Alleged Covert Ops in Media, Judiciary, Civil Society, ...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:33:22 GMT

[Daily Maverick] Taxpayers lost hundreds of millions to fraud and corruption "bordering on organised crime" in a series of covert State Security Agency (SSA) projects aimed at protecting and promoting the political and personal interests of former President Jacob Zuma, the Zondo Commision of Inquiry into State Capture heard on Monday from Sydney Mufamadi, the Chair of the High-Level Review Panel review into the State Security Agency.

Zimbabwe: Former Zanu-PF Youth Leader Back in Court for Bail Appeal

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:22:57 GMT

[263Chat] Former ZANU PF party youth leader Jim Kunaka, who has been in remand prison since last year when he was arrested, charged and detained for allegedly inciting people to participate in an anti-government protest will appear at Harare High Court on Tuesday 26 January 2021 for the determination of his bail appeal.

South Africa: MEC Ivan Meyer Calls for Lifting of Alcohol Ban

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:16:00 GMT

[Govt of SA] Lifting the ban on wine sales will support the recovery of the wine sector and save jobs in the Western Cape

Rwanda: Trial of 'Hotel Rwanda' Hero Rusesabagina Adjourned to February

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:35:32 GMT

[East African] A Rwandan court has adjourned the trial of "Hotel Rwanda" hero Paul Rusesabagina after his lawyers failed to meet him to discuss his case, officials say.