The United States government has imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe’s President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, along with other senior officials, for corruption and human rights abuses.

The US government said leaders in Zimbabwe were siphoning off public resources for personal gain.

In a statement, it said these illicit activities support and contribute to a global criminal network of bribery, smuggling, and money laundering that impoverish communities in Zimbabwe, southern Africa, and other parts of the world.

This move scraps the old executive sanction order introduced in 2003 and moves 11 individuals and three entities onto the global list – the Global Magnitsky sanctions programme.

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State, has inaugurated a committee for the resettlement of displaced persons following bandit attacks in the state.

At the inaugural ceremony, Uba was represented by his deputy, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, who also doubled as Chairman of the Committee.

He explained that resettling the displaced persons rested on the collective conscience of all stakeholders in the state, saying this entails facilitation of so many initiatives.

Governor Sani urged the committee to leverage the expertise and available resources, within the government and through partnerships with relevant stakeholders.

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, has assured magistrates, judges of lower courts, and their staff of improved welfare.

The plight of magistrates and judges in lower courts, grappling with poor working conditions and inadequate welfare has become a concern, prompting calls for improvement.

Speaking at the refresher course for magistrates and judges of the lower courts, the CJN stated that he is aware of the challenges confronting them, noting that efforts are being made to improve their welfare and alleviate the challenges they face.

Ariwoola also urged them to display transparency, openness, and integrity.

The Administrator, National Judicial Institute, Justice Salisu Abdullahi, said the programme was organised to bring participants’ attention to crucial elements of substantive and procedural law.