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Robert Mugabe’s son charged with attempted murder in South Africa

February 24, 2026 World Justice News 0

The youngest son of Zimbabwe’s late former President Robert Mugabe has been formally charged with attempted murder at a brief appearance in a South African court. Bellarmine Mugabe, 28, was arrested last week after a […]

Son of Robert Mugabe arrested in South Africa on suspicion of attempted murder

February 20, 2026 World Justice News 0

Police in South Africa have arrested the youngest son of Zimbabwe’s late former President Robert Mugabe, who is facing a charge of attempted murder after a reported shooting at a property in an upmarket suburb […]

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South Africa to deploy troops to tackle crime gangs

February 13, 2026 World Justice News 0

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said he will deploy the army to help the police fight criminal gangs and illegal mining in the country. Gang violence is a major problem in South Africa, which has […]

Long wait for justice leaves South African families in limbo

January 7, 2026 World Justice News 0

Jason Venter has been waiting for his mother’s alleged killer to go on trial in South Africa for more than two years, living a life in limbo and hoping to get some closure after her […]

Madlanga Inquiry – South Africa’s police corruption probe: An alleged drug cartel and a murdered witness

December 24, 2025 World Justice News 0

South Africans have long suspected corruption and political interference were at work in the police force but in the past few months allegations appearing to confirm this have been aired in two public inquiries. President […]

Nine people dead after South Africa tavern attack

December 21, 2025 World Justice News 0

Nine people have died and at least 10 others are wounded after a shooting at a South African pub. Authorities said around 12 suspects in a white mini-bus and a silver sedan opened fire at […]

At least 11 killed in South Africa mass shooting

December 7, 2025 World Justice News 0

At least 11 people – including a three-year-old child – have been killed in a mass shooting at a hostel in South Africa. Fourteen others were wounded when gunmen stormed the venue in Saulsville township, […]

Trial begins of South Africa’s ex-president’s daughter facing terror-related charges

November 10, 2025 World Justice News 0

A new chapter in South Africa’s long-running Zuma saga is set to begin with the 43-year-old daughter of the former president due to go on trial this week on terrorism-related charges. In what is believed […]

South Africa court rules Apartheid police assault killed Nobel laureate Albert Luthuli

October 31, 2025 World Justice News 0

A South African court has ruled that Nobel laureate Albert Luthuli’s 1967 death was the result of an “assault” by apartheid police, overturning decades of claims that it was an accident. An inquest held under […]

Fathers entitled to equal parental leave, South Africa’s top court rules

October 4, 2025 World Justice News 0

South Africa’s highest court has unanimously ruled that all parents of new-borns are entitled to equal parental leave – a landmark judgment hailed as a major victory for gender equality and family rights. Under the […]

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Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

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Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 22, 2026 0

Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killing of at least 21 civilians in the country’s troubled Anglophone region. The jail terms for the crimes, which took place six […]

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Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners

February 8, 2026 0

A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27m (£20m) to each of the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by the colonial administration in the south-east of the country. The […]