Relative of ousted Tunisian president jailed 10 years for corruption

A Tunisian court has sentenced Belhassen Trabelsi, the brother-in-law of ousted President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, to

No arrests have been made so far according to authorities
Foreigners attacked in South Africa's Durban amid xenophobia fears
There are concerns of a xenophobia related attack in South Africa. Local media outlets reported on Monday that two foreigners sustained injuries after attackers raided and burned shops in the city of Durban, South Africa.
James Ibori, the former governor whose loot is being returned
UK to return £4.2m to Nigeria from funds embezzled by ex-governor
The British High Commission to Nigeria, Ms. Catriona Laing has said the British Government will return to Nigeria £4.2million being part of the funds so far recovered from friends and family members of former Delta State Governor, James Ibori.
Edidiong admitted that he killed his father and buried him inside a pit toilet
Man sentenced to death for killing father in Nigeria
The Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in the Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of the state has sentenced a 31-year-old man, one Edidiong Ototi, to death by hanging.
Sonko, 46, was arrested on Wednesday on charges of disturbing public order
Senegal opposition leader charged with rape and released on bail
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, whose arrest has sparked violent protests, was charged with rape on Monday but was released on bail under judicial supervision, his lawyers said.
Alex Saab, a business mogul, is under house arrest
Cape Verde: Saab's legal team accuses police of denying them access to client for the 4th time
Lawyers of Alex Saab have accused Cape Verde police of refusing them entry into the building where their client has been put under house arrest.
The tournament was to be held in Morocco
2021 Under-17 AFCON called-off
The youth championship was scheduled to start in the host nation, Morocco from March 13 to 31 according to an earlier confirmation from the continent’s football governing body.
A security forces vehicle drive past burning tyres in capital, Dakar
Senegal shuts schools amid violent unrest
Schools in Senegal will shut until March 15, the education ministry said on Sunday, after days of violent protests that have paralysed parts of the capital Dakar and are expected to continue next week.
Ugandan president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni
'Corruption in police should stop': Uganda president warns - again
Museveni was meeting senior police officers led by the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Gen Paul Lokech, at State House Entebbe over the weekend.
Ivory Coast’s ruling party will seek to consolidate its grip on power
Ivorian ruling party looks to cement control in legislative vote
Ivory Coast’s ruling party will seek to consolidate its grip on power in a parliamentary vote on Saturday, five months after President Alassane Ouattara secured a third term in a vote the main opposition boycotted.
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