5 articles tagged with “judicial independence”
A court awarded Nigerian activist Omoyele Sowore ₦30 million for unlawful police action, even as he faces nine government prosecutions—a contradiction that reveals the tensions between judicial independence and executive overreach in Africa's most populous democracy.
Nigerian activist Omoyele Sowore wins ₦30 million in damages against police for unlawful harassment, even as he faces nine ongoing court cases—a judicial victory that underscores the contradictions of democratic governance in Africa's most populous nation.
South Africa's commission of inquiry into alleged criminality and political interference in the criminal justice system continues hearing witness testimony in Pretoria, with retired justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga presiding over proceedings.
Chief Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has cautioned against sweeping corruption allegations targeting the judiciary, emphasizing the need to protect judicial independence as 14 new Federal High Court judges take their oath of office.
Chief Justice of Nigeria calls for evidence-based corruption allegations against judges, even as a separate judicial contempt case threatens military intervention to arrest the Inspector-General of Police over a seven-year abduction case.