Rwanda: Dancer Titi Brown Acquitted, Court Rules Out Damages Payment
[New Times] The Nyarugenge Intermediate Court on November 10 acquitted dancer Thierry Ishimwe, known as Titi Brown, of defilement charges.
South Africa: Zimdollar Knows Why Her Taxis Were Torched
[Scrolla] SABC’s outspoken uKhozi FM presenter, Zimiphi Zimdollar Biyela, has denied claims on social media that the burning of her family minibuses is connected to a public spat she had with Police Minister Bheki Cele.
Zimbabwe: Comedienne Mai Titi Freed After Successful Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence
[New Zimbabwe] Local comedienne Felistas Murata aka Mai Titi has been freed after her conviction for using a hired car as collateral in a US$10 000 debt was set aside by the High Court.
Nigeria: MohBad – Court Extends Remand of Nurse, Friend in Police Custody
[Vanguard] The Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Yaba, on Monday, has again sent into custody the auxiliary nurse, Fisayo Ogedengbe, and Ayobami Sadiq arrested by the police in connection with the controversial death of hip hop artiste, Ilerioluwa Alob…
Nigeria: Mohbad – Naira Marley, Sam Larry Released On Bail
[Premium Times] The duo have been in police custody for a month on allegations surrounding Mohbad’s death.
Uganda: Bobi Wine Over the Moon As UK Reverses Ban Over Controversial Anti Gay Lyrics
[Nile Post] The United Kingdom has officially lifted the ban on Robert Kyagulanyi, the leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), widely known as Bobi Wine, after a decade-long exclusion.
Zimbabwe: Zimura, Chipfumbu War Ends
[The Herald] Muchaneta Chimuka — The nasty conflict between Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (ZIMURA) and ‘ex-board member’ Phillip Chipfumbu, on allegation of misappropriation of the association’s funds has finally ended after the High Court threw a…
Rwanda: Why Producer Dr. Nganji Got Arrested
[New Times] Dr. Nganji, one of the pioneers of Kinyatrap sub genre and the brains behind Green Ferry Music studio and record label, has been behind the bars for the past few weeks, The New Times has learnt.
Nigeria: Mohbad – Naira Marley, Sam Larry Sue Magistrate, Police, Demand N40m
[Premium Times] Naira Marley and three others are being remanded for the alleged conspiracy and murder of singer Mohbad.
Rwanda: Prince Kid Sentenced to Five Years in Prison. What’s Next?
[New Times] Dieudonne Ishimwe, also known as Prince Kid – the former organizer of Miss Rwanda – has been sentenced to five years in prison and fined Rwf2 million.