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Wema Bank H1 2026 financial report showing 50.1% profit increase to N131.4bn, driven by strong interest income and loan growt
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Sierra Leone Gender Minister Dr. Isata Mahoi and Trócaire CEO shaking hands during a partnership renewal meeting in Freetown.
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Police officers search a cannabis processing site in a field in Rao, near Saint-Louis, after a roadside checkpoint led to the
Saint-Louis Drug Bust: Police Check Leads to Cannabis Field Discovery in Rao
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Justice & Rule of Law

Justice & Rule of Law: Comprehensive analysis of the West African legal landscape, focusing on judicial reforms, institutional transparency, and the rule of law. From the digitalization of court systems to high-profile legal expert analysis, we track the evolution of justice across the sub-region.

Police officers search a cannabis processing site in a field in Rao, near Saint-Louis, after a roadside checkpoint led to the

Saint-Louis Drug Bust: Police Check Leads to Cannabis Field Discovery in Rao

2026-07-29
By: Wana
On: July 29, 2026
In: Justice & Rule of Law
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Colonel Bienvenu Lamah in military uniform at the Dixinn Court of First Instance in Guinea following his acquittal for the Se

Guinea’s 2009 Stadium Massacre Trial: Colonel Bienvenu Lamah Acquitted by Dixinn Court

2026-07-28
By: Wana
On: July 28, 2026
In: Justice & Rule of Law
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OCS officers in Bougouni display seized Tramadol, Diazepam, kush, and cannabis resin on a table after a drug bust. Image Titl

Bougouni Drug Seizure: OCS Officers Remove Narcotics from Illicit Market

2026-07-24
By: Wana
On: July 24, 2026
In: Justice & Rule of Law
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Mali Supreme Court Delays Ruling in Clément Dembélé Case Until August 4

2026-07-22
By: Wana
On: July 22, 2026
In: Justice & Rule of Law
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Courtroom scene in Mali with judges and defendants, illustrating the start of high-profile trials after years of delays. Imag

Mali’s Judicial Calendar Accelerates, Offering a Test for Rule of Law

2026-07-22
By: Wana
On: July 22, 2026
In: Justice & Rule of Law
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Samuel D. Tweah Jr. speaking at a podium, accusing Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung of judicial interference after his jury

Liberia’s Ex-Finance Minister Alleges VP Interference in Court Case, Refuses Potential Retrial

2026-07-21
By: Wana
On: July 21, 2026
In: Justice & Rule of Law
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Nigeria’s Top News: School Kidnap Trial, Judge Housing Dispute, and Asset Forfeiture Rulings

2026-07-19
By: Wana
On: July 19, 2026
In: Justice & Rule of Law
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Supreme Court judges in red robes seated in a courtroom, delivering a unanimous ruling that finalizes asset forfeiture from a

Supreme Court Upholds Final Forfeiture of $2.045 Million, Seven Properties Linked to Ex-CBN Governor Emefiele

2026-07-19
By: Wana
On: July 19, 2026
In: Justice & Rule of Law
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Judge's gavel on a wooden block in a courtroom, symbolizing the dismissal of a PDP leadership lawsuit against INEC Image Titl

Court Upholds INEC’s Recognition of Abdulrahman Mohammed-Led PDP National Working Committee

2026-07-18
By: Wana
On: July 18, 2026
In: Justice & Rule of Law
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Bamako Court of Appeal Schedules High-Profile Trials for Late July and August

2026-07-16
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On: July 16, 2026
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Sierra Leone Gender Minister Dr. Isata Mahoi and Trócaire CEO shaking hands during a partnership renewal meeting in Freetown.

Sierra Leone Gender Ministry and Trócaire Pledge Deeper Cooperation on Women’s and Children’s Rights

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