Former Miss Universe Nigeria returns to court in fight to stay in South Africa

https://www.tnx.africa/fashion-beauty/article/2001551643/former-miss-universe-nigeria-returns-to-court-in-fight-to-stay-in-south-africa

DPP Renson Ingonga drops charges against ex-Merishaw School Principal David Kariuki, hall operator Alex Kasaine over 2025 KCSE malpractice, cites insufficient evidence.

Former DP Gachagua condemns threats against Standard Group and the forced closure of NTV Uganda, Daily Monitor, says actions amount to infringement of press freedom.

Authorities in western Mexico are searching for an anonymous vigilante dubbed "Batman", accused of capturing suspected thieves, assaulting them, and duct-taping them to streetlights.

https://www.tnx.africa/diaspora/article/2001551662/police-hunt-mystery-batman-vigilante-who-assaults-humiliates-suspected-thieves

More than 500,000 Kenyans secured jobs abroad between 2022 and 2026, with Saudi Arabia leading in placements and Europe offering growing opportunities, National Employment Authority says.

One person shot dead, two others wounded in Nairobi's Mathare area during clashes with police over the alleged abduction of two activists by security forces.

26 Kenyans repatriated from South Africa as xenophobia threats intensify; 60 more expected to return, Foreign Affairs Ministry says

Uganda says the June 28 disruption of Nation Media Group operations in Kampala resulted from a security-led inquiry ordered by President Museveni.

Interior PS Omollo defends President Ruto's administration against abduction claims, says all suspects have been charged in court; dismisses some reports as seeking public sympathy.

Govt payroll audit unearths suspected Sh6.2B fraud in 12 of 53 State departments, exposing irregular payments, payroll tampering and weak oversight.

President Ruto orders DCI to probe govt payroll fraud, verify payroll IDs, recover stolen funds, arrest and prosecute culprits.

Cabinet forms El Niño response committee chaired by DP Kithure Kindiki to coordinate preparedness for El Niño rains expected later this year.

High Court orders IG Kanja, Kiambu DCI and DPP to produce missing Kiamaiko businessman Abdiaziz "Zizo" Molu alive or dead, or explain his whereabouts.

High Court orders President Ruto to appoint Cabinet within 120 days over two-thirds gender rule, Justice Jairus Ngaah faults recycling of CSs and poaching ODM MPs

US Supreme Court revokes President Trump's order ending birthright citizenship, preserving automatic citizenship for US-born children.

Habeas corpus

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