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The Presidency has condemned US Ambassador Brent Bozell for criticizing South African court rulings, while a former deputy police commissioner alleges political interference in her suspension.

Nigeria's Senate Finance Committee withdrew its call for the removal of Corporate Affairs Commission Registrar-General Hussaini Magaji after he apologised and committed to establishing a National Assembly liaison office.

From elaborate extortion schemes to murder investigations, Zimbabwe's judicial system is processing several complex criminal cases that highlight challenges in law enforcement and the administration of justice.

Chief Justice Martha Koome confronts renewed scrutiny over 2017 election cases while newly elected Law Society of Kenya President Charles Kanjama inherits the challenge of defending constitutional principles amid mounting government pressure.

Regional judiciaries deliver landmark rulings on media freedom, royal authority, and institutional jurisdiction as South Africa's Constitutional Court settles Zulu kingship dispute while Nigerian courts address defamation jurisdiction and press restrictions.

Courts across the continent delivered significant judgments on February 20, with Nigeria's Supreme Court settling jurisdictional disputes, South Africa's Constitutional Court ending Zulu royal succession battles, and Nigerian courts imposing media restraints.

Former Nigerian officials including ex-Kaduna governor El-Rufai and former Attorney-General Malami face court proceedings, while a South African military general appears on bribery charges, signaling intensified anti-corruption efforts across the continent.

Civil society organization argues that Department of State Services officials have failed to provide evidence supporting their massive defamation claim, as legal battle over accountability and free speech continues in Abuja court.

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.

Political tensions escalate in Nigeria as calls intensify for the release of detained separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu, while disputes over traditional rulers' involvement in governance expose deeper institutional rifts.

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.

The Federal High Court appoints a new Acting Chief Registrar as the Nigerian Bar Association and ECOWAS Court intensify calls for stronger enforcement of judicial decisions, highlighting systemic challenges in Nigeria's justice system.

The Nigerian Bar Association and ECOWAS Court demand stricter compliance with judicial rulings, while the Federal Judicial Service Commission approves a new acting chief registrar amid ongoing institutional reforms.

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.

Zimbabwean authorities have arrested multiple individuals including a fake police officer trafficking drugs and an armed robbery gang member, as courts impose significant jail terms in response to rising criminal activity across the country.