Former Gambian minister of Interior, Ousmane Sonko appeared in a Swiss court ‌on Monday to appeal against a conviction for crimes against humanity under ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh.

Sonko's conviction for homicide, torture and false imprisonment in May 2024 was historic since he was ​the highest-ranking former official ever to be tried in Europe using universal ​jurisdiction, which allows for the prosecution of the most serious crimes anywhere.

 For more on this Jean Donald Taladzi, Political Analyst spoke to Peter Ndoro.

Former Gambian minister of Interior, Ousmane Sonko appeared in a Swiss court &zwnj;on Monday to appeal against a conviction for crimes against humanity under ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh.
Sonko's conviction for homicide, torture and false imprisonment in May 2024 was historic since he was ​the highest-ranking former official ever to be tried in Europe using universal ​jurisdiction, which allows for the prosecution of the most serious crimes anywhere.
&nbsp;For more on this Jean Donald Taladzi, Political Analyst spoke to Peter Ndoro.

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Former Gambian Minister, Oudmane Sonko appeared in a Swiss court

As the conversations around the coronation of an Igbo Nigerian King in the Esatern Cape Province's city of KuGompo intensify the Progressive Forces of South Africa (SA) a dynamic and transformative organization dedicated to promoting social justice is planning to stage a protest later today (Tuesday) outside the Nigerian Embassy in Pretoria.

Meawnhile on Monday protests resulted in cars being torched and several protesters being injured.

 For more on this, Police Spokesperson, Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana spoke to Asanda Beda.

As the conversations around the coronation of an Igbo Nigerian King in the Esatern Cape Province's city of KuGompo intensify the Progressive Forces of South Africa (SA) a dynamic and transformative organization dedicated to promoting social justice is planning to stage a protest later today (Tuesday) outside the Nigerian Embassy in Pretoria.
Meawnhile on Monday protests resulted in cars being torched and several protesters being injured.
&nbsp;For more on this, Police Spokesperson, Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana spoke to Asanda Beda.

Cars torched, protesters injured in SA following coronation of Igbo King  

South Africa's (SA) Gauteng High Court, has dismissed former presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki's legal bid  to have retired Justice Sisi Khampepe to recuse herself as the Chairperson of the Judicial Commission into interference in the Truth and Reconcilliation Commission.

 Justice Khampepe was appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa last May to head the  cases.

For more on these cases, Peter Ndoro spoke to Political Analyst Sandile Swana

South Africa's (SA) Gauteng High Court, has dismissed former presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki's legal bid &nbsp;to have retired Justice Sisi Khampepe to recuse herself as the Chairperson of the Judicial Commission into interference in the Truth and Reconcilliation Commission.
&nbsp;Justice Khampepe was appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa last May to head the &nbsp;cases.
For more on these cases, Peter Ndoro spoke to Political Analyst Sandile Swana

SA's Gauteng High Court dismisses bid for retired Justice Khampepe to recuse herself

Now to look at some of the stories making headlines in the East Africa region, where the death toll in Kenya from the floods from the past weeks heavy rains continues to climb and a trail of destruction of infrastructure left behind, with citizens displaced  from their homes.

We also look at the newly introduced Golden Visa in Ethiopia, targeting foreign investors. To help us make sense of these developments. What they could mean for politics and security in the region, Asanda Beda spoke to Denis Beru, journalist and Team Leader at Grassroot Journalism Kenya.

Now to look at some of the stories making headlines in the East Africa region, where the death toll in Kenya from the floods from the past weeks heavy rains continues to climb and a trail of destruction of infrastructure left behind, with citizens displaced &nbsp;from their homes.
We also look at the newly introduced Golden Visa in Ethiopia, targeting foreign investors. To help us make sense of these developments. What they could mean for politics and security in the region, Asanda Beda spoke to Denis Beru, journalist and Team Leader at Grassroot Journalism Kenya.

Former Gambian Minister, Oudmane Sonko appeared in a Swiss court

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