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Former President Zuma’s Lawyers Withdraw Ahead of Trial
Jacob Zuma lawyers have filed a notice of withdrawal from representing the former South African President The lawyers have not given reasons for doing so. The notice filed on Wednesday follows last
Nigeria: Gunmen on Motorbikes Kill Dozens in Northwest Zamfara
Reports suggest motorbike-riding gunmen have killed dozens of people and burnt down a number of homes in a series of raids targeting remote villages in Nigeria’s northwest Zamfara state. The
Nigerians Divided Because of Government Policies – Femi Falana
Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria has said the division amongst Nigerians is caused by the policies of the federal government. The senior lawyer is of the opinion that the
‘A Tigrayan Womb Should Never Give Birth’: Harrowing Accounts of Rape in Ethiopia Conflict
Displaced people from Ethiopia’s western Tigray region report cases of rape, looting and extrajudicial killings allegedly perpetrated by Amhara forces. The months-long conflict has forced more than 1.7 million people
Nigeria: Outrage as Police Deploy 144 Personnel to Tackle Insecurity in Somalia
Nigerian security analysts on Wednesday expressed outrage over the news of the deployment of 144 personnel of the Nigeria Police in Somalia under an African Union (AU) peace keeping mission,
Nigerian Military Allays Fears over Uncertainty in Chad
Nigeria’s military Wednesday dismissed concerns that the death of the President of Chad, Idriss Deby, may escalate the insurgency war in the northeast region of the country. Deby, who was
90-year-old Hong Kong Woman Loses $32m in Phone Scam
Hong Kong police have arrested a man after a 90-year-old woman lost around HK$247 million ($32 million) in a scam. The woman contacted police on March 2 and told them
Nigeria: Restructuring will Silence Separatists’ Agitations, Says Afenifere Leader Adebanjo
The leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, on Wednesday renewed his call for the restructuring of Nigeria, saying it will take the wind out of the
Are Nigeria’s Rich Running Scared?: Reactions to ‘Ikoyi Under Siege’
Joachim MacEbong Joachim MacEbong, Senior Analyst at SBM Intelligence, spoke to the Global Business Report about the controversial video “Ikoyi Under Siege” released online. What impact will it have on
US Launches Federal Probe into Minneapolis Police Following George Floyd Case Verdict
The US Justice Department is opening a sweeping investigation into policing practices in Minneapolis after a former officer was convicted in the killing of George Floyd there. US Attorney General
