Top UN court rejects bid to sue UAE for genocide

The City of Ekurhuleni has suspended and initiated disciplinary actions against 389 officers from the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department due to their participation in an illegal strike. This strike involved the blockade of crucial motorways on 19 March 2025. The city's decision underscores the seriousness of the officers' actions and aims to uphold law and order within the department. Full Article

Hundreds of opposition protesters in Ghana, led by the New Patriotic Party (NPP), have condemned President John Mahama's suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, demanding her immediate reinstatement. They accuse Mahama of violating constitutional due process and undermining judicial independence, with the Ghana Bar Association also calling the suspension unconstitutional. While some lawyers support the president's authority to suspend public officers for misconduct, many argue that the right procedures were not followed in Torkornoo's case,...

Rwanda is in the "early stage" of discussions with the Trump administration regarding the acceptance of migrants deported by the US, as stated by Foreign Affairs Minister Olivier Nduhungireh. The talks are not unprecedented, as Rwanda had previously agreed to accept migrants from the UK, although that scheme was abandoned due to legal challenges after a change in the UK government. Nduhungireh emphasized the Rwandan government’s willingness to assist migrants facing global issues, while noting...

The reopened inquest into the mysterious death of ANC leader Chief Albert Luthuli will continue this week in the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg. Expert witnesses are scheduled to provide testimony that contradicts the findings of the initial inquest. This ongoing legal process aims to shed light on the circumstances surrounding Luthuli's death, which has remained a subject of intrigue and speculation since it occurred. Full Article

The Special Investigating Unit rejected a legal opinion that aimed to legitimize a controversial R18.6 million Covid-19 cleaning tender. This tender, if accepted, could have led to the dismissal of Helen Botes, the acting chief operations officer of the City of Johannesburg. The rejection underscores the ongoing scrutiny and challenges surrounding the management of Covid-19 related contracts and their implications for city officials. Full Article

Sudanese paramilitary forces, specifically the Rapid Support Forces (R.S.F.), launched an attack on Port Sudan, targeting an airport and civilian facilities with exploding drones, causing limited damage but no reported casualties. This marks the first strike on Port Sudan since the civil war began in 2023, as tensions escalate between the military and R.S.F. amid a rising civilian death toll, with over 11 million displaced and 150,000 killed. The conflict, rooted in a failed alliance...