North-Africa
influential businesswoman “Madame Maya” convicted of corruption
Known as “Madame Maya”, this businesswoman posed as the hidden daughter of former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. A court in Algiers sentenced her…
Mowduuc
Justice
East-Africa
lawsuit in opposition to mining firm for “slavery” in Eritrea won’t happen
A Canadian mining firm was getting ready to look in court docket for “slavery” and “pressured labor” in Eritrea following complaints from…
West-Africa
The presidency announces the dissolution of the disputed police unit
In Nigeria, after a week of protests in the country, the presidency approved the dissolution of the Flight Repression Squad (SARS), which…
North-Africa
In Sudan, six artists imprisoned since August have been released
They were fired this Tuesday. Their arrest sparked an uprising last month in Khartoum because everyone had taken part in the revolution…
East-Africa
a major lawsuit filed against Paul Rusesabagina and members of the FLN
On Monday at a press conference, the attorney general announced that he wanted Paul Rusesabagina, the film Hotel Rwanda’s hero, to file…
East-Africa
verdict awaited in the trial against alleged accomplices in the Westgate attack in 2013
Seven years after the attack on the Westgate shopping center in Nairobi, the verdict in the only trial since the attack on…
East-Africa
Rwandan opponent Paul Rusesabagina remains in prison
This Friday, October 2, Rwandan justice once again rejected the request for release on bail for Paul Rusesabagina, who is known to…
Central-Africa
demonstrations to demand justice
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, civilian movements organized marches in all of the country’s major cities to demand justice for the…
East-Africa
Rwandan Kabuga trial: prosecutor Brammertz “hopes it will take place and will come to an end”
When will Félicien Kabuga be tried? France, where the alleged Rwandan genocide was arrested in May, gave the green light on Wednesday…
East-Africa
environmental activist Raleva again faces justice
In Madagascar, civil society is sounding the alarm. Environmental activist Raleva is due to appear this Friday, October 2, for the public…
West-Africa
The 3 civil society activists in prison for more than six months are free
Having verified that no action has been taken by the investigating judge, in the sense of extending their mandate, the law is…
