6 articles tagged with “justice system”
From mob justice killings to billion-shilling border walls that were never built, Kenya confronts a cascade of governance failures that expose deep fractures in accountability, security and public trust.
From Lagos to Harare, sexual assault cases are testing institutional responses across Africa, with authorities scrambling to address viral allegations while high-profile trials expose tensions within religious communities.
As federal prosecutors move to revoke bail for a former union leader facing attempted murder charges, a DSS witness recounts the devastating Owo Church massacre that claimed 41 lives, highlighting the complexities and challenges facing Nigeria's judicial system.
From the protracted Senzo Meyiwa trial to historical taxi violence inquiries, South African courts are navigating a constellation of high-stakes cases that test the limits of witness testimony, forensic evidence, and procedural integrity.
From police brutality compensation denials to corporate payroll fraud and calls for prosecutorial oversight, South Africa's justice apparatus faces mounting questions about its capacity to deliver accountability to those it serves.
From Mutasa's community courts to Hurungwe's desperate confessions, allegations of spiritual abuse and witchcraft are forcing Zimbabwe's traditional and formal legal systems to grapple with beliefs that exist beyond empirical evidence, revealing deep tensions between customary law and modern jurisprudence.