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South Africa: Cyclist Killing Trial Commences
The State has finally kicked off its trial against a Bergvliet man accused of knocking over a cyclist and leaving him to die more than two years ago. More »
South Africa: Sister Denies Involvement in Marais's Murder
One of the three sisters accused of conspiring to carry out a hit on a millionaire southern Cape businessman Basie Marais has shed no further light on the murder. More »
South Africa: Evidence Links Man to Double Murder
A 28-year-old Manenberg man has been convicted for the murder of a Plumstead mother and daughter and of robbery with aggravating circumstances. More »
South Africa: Man in Court After Girlfriend Shot Dead
Hanover Park residents packed the Wynberg magistrate's court where a member of the area's Community Policing Forum (CPF) appeared in connection with the murder of his pregnant girlfriend. More »
Nigeria: Kidnappers Strangle 10-Year-Old Boy After Collecting Ransom
Imo State Police command yesterday paraded three suspected kidnappers who strangulated their victim, a 10-year-old boy, to death even after collecting ransom from his parents. More »
Nigeria: ICPC Investigates 1,000 Cases
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related offences Commission (ICPC) has investigated over 1,000 cases involving over 800 accused persons in the past eight years.. More »
Nigeria: Bankole Uncovers Plots to Destabilise House
The last is yet to be heard about the controversial purchase of vehicles worth N2.4billion for federal lawmakers, as a member of the House of Representatives,Hon Umar Farouk, yesterday alleged that chairman House Committee on Cooperation and Integration in Africa, Hon Independent Ogunnewe, offered him N1 million to organize a press conference and print leaflets to call for the removal of Speaker Dimeji Bankole. More »
Nigeria: Drug Trafficking, Threat to Economy- Giade
Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Alhaji Ahmadu Giade, said yesterday that drug trafficking remained a threat to Nigeria's economy if not properly addressed. More »
Nigeria: Pipeline Vandalism - Shell Contains Oil Spill
Shell said yesterday it successfully contained the oil spill caused by suspected saboteurs, who used a hack-saw to cut through the company's Adibawa delivery pipeline in the Okordia-Zarama community in Bayelsa State. More »
Sierra Leone: Man Arraigned After Swallowing Cocaine
Emmanuel Okechukwu was on Tuesday arraigned before Magistrate Komba Kamanda for allegedly being in possession of nine lumps of cocaine on August 15 this year. More »