Former Chief Justice Chidyausiku poisoned at farewell party says family
THE family of the late former Chief Justice, Godfrey Chidyausiku, who died this week of liver and kidney complications at a South African hospital, suspect that his food was spiked with poison during a farewell party hosted for him by the Judicial Services Commission. A close relative who spoke on condition of anonymity said the […]
Former Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku Family Suspects Foul Play
THE family of the late former Chief Justice, Godfrey Chidyausiku, who died this week of liver and kidney complications at a South African hospital, suspect that his food was spiked with poison during a farewell party hosted for him by the Judicial Services Commission. A close relative whom spoke on condition of anonymity said the […]
Anti-Drugs War Now Targets Tanzanian Judges And Magistrates
Tanzania’s newly appointed anti-drug boss has put judges and magistrates on notice in the ongoing crackdown against drugs in Dar es Salaam. Rogers Siyanga, commissioner general for the Drug Control and Enforcement Authority, wants “judges who deliberately mishandle narcotics cases to the advantage of suspected dealers” to be vetted and impeached if found to be […]
Caning – Chief Justice Digs in – . . . Spare Rod, Spoil Child – . . . Questions Bid to Invalidate Law
Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku yesterday took to task lawyers advocating the abolition of corporal punishment, asking them to explain the impact of such an action on the behaviour of children. The Chief Justice questioned the idea of seeking to invalidate Section 353 of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act, hinting that it may impact negatively […]
Swazi’s Chief Justice Hearing Will Be Public
The inquiry into the alleged abuse of power by Swaziland’s suspended Chief Justice Michael Ramodibedi will be held in public, it has been announced. But, it is not clear whether Ramodibedi, who has been holed up in his house for more than four weeks after an arrest warrant was issued against him, will attend. The […]
Gambia Gets New Chief Justice
Information reaching the legal desk disclosed that Justice Emanuel O. Fagbenle has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of The Gambia, effective from Tuesday, 12th May 2015. Honourable Justice Emmanuel O. Fagbenle, a Nigerian-born judge who once served as the director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and as the president of the Gambia Court of […]
I Want A Safe Passage Home: Swazi Chief Justice
The Swaziland Chief Justice (CJ) Michael Ramodibedi, who has been holed up in his house for more than two weeks, resisting arrest on abuse of power charges has asked for a free passage to the South African border so he can escape all charges made against him. The demand is one of five Ramodibedi is […]
