Gloria Maya Musu-Scott: Liberia's ex-chief justice sentenced to life for murder

[ad_1] She was convicted, along with three other women, of stabbing to death her niece at her home. [ad_2] Source link

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Africa: Afcon 2023 Preview – Zambia’s Chipolopolo First Appearance in Eight Years

[ad_1] Chipolopolo makes a return to the AFCON under Avram Grant and has set sights on moving past the group stage and possibly winning the tournament. Zambia made history on the continent when it defeated a star-studded Ivorian side to win the 2012 AFCON. The team was led by the Katongo brothers, Christopher and Felix. 11 years after the win, Zambian football has struggled, with the team crashing out in the group stage in the 2013 and 2015 editions, while […]

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Africa: Minister Lamola to Lead South Africa’s Delegation to the Hague

[ad_1] Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola will lead South Africa's delegation to the Peace Palace, which houses the United Nations International Court of Justice, in the Hague. South Africa has approached the International Court of Justice, under the Genocide Convention, with respect to acts committed by Israel in the context of its attacks on Gaza. "We are determined to see the end of the genocide that is currently taking place in Gaza. We are most encouraged by […]

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What is South Africa's genocide case against Israel?

[ad_1] The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will consider whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. [ad_2] Source link

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Chef Failatu Abdul-Razak breaks world cooking record in Ghana cook-a-thon

[ad_1] Chef Failatu Abdul-Razak has described breaking the record as a "national assignment". [ad_2] Source link

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Liberia’s former chief justice sentenced to life for murder

[ad_1] Liberia’s former Chief Justice Gloria Musu Scott has been sentenced to life imprisonment along side three of her family members. They were found guilty by a court for murder. Musu Scott and the three other family members were arrested and indicted in June last year. The convicts were arrested and indicted in connection with the death of Charlotte Musu, Ms Scott’s niece. Ms Scott’s lawyers said they would appeal […]

January 10, 2024 2

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Africa: Viruses Aren’t Always Harmful. 6 Ways They’re Used in Health Care and Pest Control

[ad_1] We tend to just think of viruses in terms of their damaging impacts on human health and lives. The 1918 flu pandemic killed around 50 million people. Smallpox claimed 30% of those who caught it, and survivors were often scarred and blinded. More recently, we're all too familiar with the health and economic impacts of COVID. But viruses can also be used to benefit human health, agriculture and the environment. Viruses are comparatively simple in structure, consisting of a […]

January 10, 2024 1

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Niger junta releases ousted president’s wife and son

[ad_1] Niger’s military rulers have reportedly released ousted President Mohamed Bazoum’s wife and son from house arrest. Bazoum’s wife was released on Tuesday, a day after his son Mohamed Bazoum Salem was also granted release by the military tribunal, privately-owned L’Evenement news journal reported. They all gained their release from house arrest in the capital Niamey. Salem left for Togo accompanied by Togolese Foreign Minister Robert Dussey but the whereabouts of […]

January 10, 2024 1

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DR Congo: Tshisekedi’s electoral victory confirmed by constitutional court

[ad_1] Incumbent president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi has had his electoral victory last month confirmed by the country’s constitutional court. That paves way for his swearing in on January 20, to serve a second term in office. The court rejected two challenges to the results and said Tshisekedi had indeed received 73% of the vote. Independent election observers reported widespread irregularities during the December 20 vote […]

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