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Ministry to 'take over' Uganda coffee regulator functions

Ministry to 'take over' Uganda coffee regulator functions

Ugandan MPs have passed a bill that would place the functions of the country's coffee regulator under the agriculture ministry.

Angola's new laws 'targeting media': rights body

Angola's new laws 'targeting media': rights body

Journalists and a rights group have accused the Angolan government of introducing oppressive laws that "target" the media's operations.

Burundi pardons jailed journalist Irangabiye

Burundi pardons jailed journalist Irangabiye

Irangabiye's case had provoked international condemnation, with the United Nations voicing concern last year over her imprisonment.

Zuma’s medical records leak case against Ramaphosa adjourned

Zuma’s medical records leak case against Ramaphosa adjourned

Former South African president Jacob Zuma is suing his successor for failing to act against a prosecutor and a journalist who he claims illegaly disclosed his medical records.

SA health insurance law set to face legal challenges

SA health insurance law set to face legal challenges

The opposition in South Africa has vowed to file a petition seeking the nullification of a new universal health insurance law, should President Cyril Ramaphosa assent to the change.

Ethiopia to allow foreigners own property: PM Abiy

Ethiopia to allow foreigners own property: PM Abiy

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said that plans are under way to amend legislation to allow foreigners own property in the country.

Ghana's parliament approves death penalty abolition

Ghana's parliament approves death penalty abolition

Ghana is on the verge of becoming the 29th country to abolish the death penalty in Africa and the 124th globally.

How Nigerian law in the making aims to tame the Ponzi devil

How Nigerian law in the making aims to tame the Ponzi devil

The fraudsters generally lure people with fake promises of high returns on investments after a specific period. Many Nigerians have fallen victims.

New South African electoral law allows independent candidates

New South African electoral law allows independent candidates

For decades, South Africa's electoral system has been based on party proportional representation with no independent candidates.

Nigeria police officers arrested for firing to boost musician's ego

Nigeria police officers arrested for firing to boost musician's ego

The arrests followed a video on social media showing the officers apparently serving the top political musician in the northern city of Kano.

South Africa revokes 'state of disaster' in power sector

South Africa revokes 'state of disaster' in power sector

The energy company, Eskom, has implemented scheduled electricity outages this year with most households and businesses without power for several hours a day.

Nigeria sanctions country's top TV station for 'inciting interview'

Nigeria sanctions country's top TV station for 'inciting interview'

The National Broadcasting Commission says comments by the vice presidential candidate of the opposition Labour Party on Channels TV could cause ''public disorder.''