Trials shape public life. On this tag page you’ll find our reporting on courtroom battles, high-profile hearings, and legal decisions that matter to readers across Africa and beyond. We keep things clear: who’s charged, what the case is about, the courtroom outcome, and what comes next.
Our stories cover criminal trials, political and corruption cases, press freedom disputes, civil suits, and sports or disciplinary hearings. For example, we follow press freedom cases like the Jose Rubén Zamora story and similar proceedings that affect journalists and media outlets. When a trial has wider social or political impact, we explain that context without legal jargon.
Each article aims to give you the essentials fast. Expect a short timeline, key quotes from court, the judge’s ruling or jury decision, and immediate reactions from the people involved. If an appeal, sentence, or follow-up hearing is likely, we note that and point readers to official documents or live streams when available.
We focus on facts you can check. Our reporters read court records, attend hearings where possible, and talk to lawyers, family members, or independent experts. We flag what’s confirmed and what’s still unverified. You won’t find guesswork—only clear updates and plain-language explanations of legal terms you might see quoted in court.
If you want ongoing coverage, use the tag feed to get alerts. We update major trials in real time and publish short explainers for complex rulings. Looking for background? We link to previous coverage so you can see the full timeline without hunting through archives.
When you open a trial story, check these parts first: who is on trial, the charges, the date and court, main evidence presented, and the verdict or judge’s decision. Watch for: whether there’s a plea, a bail ruling, or an appeal window. These details tell you what happens next—does the case end here, or is it just starting?
Watch out for official sources. Court transcripts, prosecutor statements, and defense answers are stronger than social media claims. We say when a report comes from a court filing versus a witness or anonymous source. That matters for accuracy and fairness.
Want to help or tip us? If you have documents, recordings, or eyewitness details about a trial, contact our newsroom. We verify materials before publishing and protect sources when needed.
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Stormy Daniels provided crucial testimony in the trial against Donald Trump, detailing an alleged sexual encounter in 2006. She described it as consensual yet uncomfortable, with concerns over Trump’s motives for a payment made for her silence.