Three men from Lesotho have appeared in a South African court charged with murder and attempted murder over a mass shooting that killed 13 people and injured 14 others at an informal settlement in Johannesburg last month. The case has been postponed until next Thursday for a formal bail application. Following the attack, residents of the Jumpers informal settlement say they have lost confidence in the local police's ability to tackle violent crime. Channel Africa's Luyanda Danca reports.

Three men from Lesotho have appeared in a South African court charged with murder and attempted murder over a mass shooting that killed 13 people and injured 14 others at an informal settlement in Johannesburg last month. The case has been postponed until next Thursday for a formal bail application. Following the attack, residents of the Jumpers informal settlement say they have lost confidence in the local police's ability to tackle violent crime. Channel Africa's Luyanda Danca reports.

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Three Lesotho men charged over deadly Johannesburg mass shooting as residents demand justice

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Africa's largest oil refinery, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Nigeria, has begun importing crude oil from the United Arab Emirates for the first time, signalling a shift in its supply strategy as it ramps up production. The move comes despite Nigerian government efforts to prioritise the use of domestically produced crude and could have wider implications for regional energy markets. Channel Africa's Business Reporter, Innocent Semosa, has more.

Africa's largest oil refinery, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Nigeria, has begun importing crude oil from the United Arab Emirates for the first time, signalling a shift in its supply strategy as it ramps up production. The move comes despite Nigerian government efforts to prioritise the use of domestically produced crude and could have wider implications for regional energy markets. Channel Africa's Business Reporter, Innocent Semosa, has more.

Dangote Refinery imports UAE crude, marking shift in Nigeria's oil supply strategy

Kenya's cabinet is short of atleast two women. A high court ruling in the country ruled this week that President William Ruto's cabinet does not comply with the constitution and therefore falls short of the constitutional requirement on gender. The court directed the president to rectify this within 120 days. The Law Society of Kenya which was party to the case says importantly the court did not dissolve the cabinet that is there now, and it did not invalidate the previous cabinet decisions. The court only recognized that it is improperly constituted. Channel Africa Reporter Sisi Segalo spoke with Advocate Jared Gekombe from the Law Society of Kenya who started with giving a background about the case

Kenya's cabinet is short of atleast two women. A high court ruling in the country ruled this week that President William Ruto's cabinet does not comply with the constitution and therefore falls short of the constitutional requirement on gender. The court directed the president to rectify this within 120 days. The Law Society of Kenya which was party to the case says importantly the court did not dissolve the cabinet that is there now, and it did not invalidate the previous cabinet decisions. The court only recognized that it is improperly constituted. Channel Africa Reporter Sisi Segalo spoke with Advocate Jared Gekombe from the Law Society of Kenya who started with giving a background about the case

Three Lesotho men charged over deadly Johannesburg mass shooting as residents demand justice

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