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Recent arrests in Anambra State and ongoing court proceedings in a child murder case reveal the persistent challenge of domestic violence across different contexts, from household employment to family settings.

The Modimolle Regional Court reopens proceedings in the high-profile Phala Phala case, where three accused face charges related to money allegedly concealed in furniture at the controversial farm.

From the decade-long Senzo Meyiwa murder trial to corruption charges against military brass, South African courts are navigating a complex web of cases that expose systemic challenges in the country's criminal justice system.

Authorities across Africa are responding to multiple high-profile sexual assault allegations, from viral social media testimonies to formal rape trials involving religious leaders, raising questions about institutional responses to gender-based violence.

A key witness in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has denied making a confession statement implicating co-accused, while separate inquiries examine historical justice processes and institutional conduct across southern Africa.

Nigeria's anti-corruption agency detains former Kaduna governor El-Rufai for questioning while courts challenge the commission's investigative methods, highlighting tensions in the country's fight against financial crimes.

A police informant faces renewed scrutiny at South Africa's Madlanga Commission while criminal proceedings advance in cases ranging from e-hailing driver murder to international procurement allegations.