Legal case coverage: follow court rulings, penalties and investigations

If you care about courtroom decisions, public investigations, and legal penalties across Africa, this tag collects our best reporting. You will find clear summaries of cases, timelines of events, and practical notes on what each ruling means for ordinary people. We pick stories that affect jobs, services, and public money — like the Auditor General's report showing Kenya faced over Ksh6 billion in penalties from idle loans, or the Engineers Board ordering a university to recall an honorary degree for misusing a professional title.

How to read legal reporting here

We focus on facts you can check. Each story links to official statements, court filings when available, and key dates: charges, hearings, verdicts, and appeals. If a report mentions fines or suspended projects, we explain who pays, who benefits, and who is liable. That helps you see why a legal decision matters beyond the courtroom.

Quick guide to stages of a legal case

Investigation: police, auditors or regulators gather evidence. Charges: prosecutors file formal accusations. Hearing and trial: evidence is tested before a judge or jury. Verdict and sentence: a judgment is issued and penalties set. Appeal: parties can challenge the decision in a higher court. Tracking these steps lets you follow a case from complaint to closure.

Terms you should know. Indictment, injunction, contempt, appeal, settlement, fine, injunction, affidavit. We explain these terms in plain language inside each story so you aren't left guessing.

Why these cases matter to you. Legal rulings shape budgets, public projects, and who stays in power. When courts fine governments for missed deadlines or universities misuse professional titles, taxpayers and professionals pay the consequences. Our reporting connects the legal outcome to everyday effects: delayed roads, frozen contracts, or changes in licensing and certification.

How we verify and update. We use court records, official audit reports, statements from regulators, and on-the-record interviews. When a case moves — say, a penalty is reduced or a university issues a corrected certificate — we update the story with new documents and dates. We also flag disputes and ongoing appeals so you know a story may still change.

Want to send a tip or documents? Email our newsroom with the case name, dates, and public documents. Avoid sharing private medical or bank records. We verify tips before publication and protect sources when needed.

For business owners and NGOs, watch deadlines: a missed appeal window or unpaid fine can trigger asset freezes or contract blacklists. When you see a reported penalty, check the appeal status and any compliance steps ordered by the court. We add action items in our reports when a ruling requires follow-up measures like refunds, project reviews, or licence renewals.

Follow the 'legal case' tag to get fast updates and simple explainers that cut through legal jargon.