Justice

South Africa Makes History: First Female Chief Justice Appointed In a historic turn of events, South Africa has appointed its first female chief justice, creating waves throughout the nation. "This appointment marks a momentous occasion for gender equality," noted legal analyst Thabo Mokoena. The newly appointed chief justice, Zandile Mshololo, brings decades of legal acumen to the highest judicial position. "Breaking the glass ceiling in our judiciary is no small feat," remarked social activist Lindiwe Nkosi. It's not…

Minister Arnaud Djoubaye Abazène Addresses Justice Sector Corruption in Central African Republic In an impassioned address, Central African Republic's Minister of Supervision, Arnaud Djoubaye Abazène, made a bold stance during the trial year's commencement. He fervently called out malpractices within the justice system, urging a definitive end to "corruption and power abuse." Abazène's unequivocal remarks aimed at driving reform resonate, nevertheless, civil society remains guarded and skeptical. One representative…

It is an announced program with startling actions against the Chadian judges, these are not random facts. It was well thought out, designed to strike at the existence of the judiciary in this country. We do not intend to let it go, we are determined to ensure that the judiciary is respected. We are holders of a power, they want us. The military they interfere in our attributions because they themselves believe they have weapons, but they have a certain number of powers, but the judges who are…

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Every yr because the disappearance of Chadian opponent Ibni Oumar Mahamat Saleh on February 3, 2008, activists from his social gathering, the Freedom and Development Party (PLD), have organized commemorations. But this yr, the memorial service, which was…

In Cameroon, the Amadou Vamoulké case continues to break its own record. The former director general of the Cameroonian radio and television channel CRTV, who was arrested in July 2016, is accused of embezzling public money in two separate cases. He has now…

In Sudan, protests against military rule continue. A new one is scheduled for Saturday afternoon, March 26 in Khartoum. Opposition parties also demand the release of political prisoners. According to the opposition, 24 people were arrested and are still in…

In Chad, the victims of the Hissène Habré regime, the former president who ruled Chad from 1982 to 1990 and whose regime killed more than 40,000 people, demonstrated on March 25. It has been seven years since the former president's collaborators were convicted…

On Friday, March 25, at the end of the speeches in the trial of the murder of Thomas Sankara and his men, the 12 defendants, including General Gilbert Diendéré, spoke one last time before the verdict is expected on April 6.…

In Chad, more than a month after the massacre on February 9, 2022, which opposed shepherds and peasants and caused a dozen deaths in Sandana in the Moyen-Chari region, in southern Chad, the legal proceedings announced by the authorities are not moving. The five…