The defence in a South African trial linked to Shepherd Bushiri plans to file an application for the presiding judge's recusal. According to SABC News, Joseph Mudolo and his co-accused are facing charges of money laundering, racketeering and fraud. The recusal bid, if granted, could affect the conduct or progress of the proceedings. Further details on the grounds for the application were not provided in the report.

Two additional suspects, an accountant and a businessman, have appeared in court alongside 13 others in a widening fraud case involving the alleged diversion of Ksh1.5 billion from a rural finance programme, according to the Eastleigh Voice. The case, described as a profit fraud scandal, now involves 15 accused persons as prosecutors expand their investigation into the alleged corruption.

Two more suspects have been charged in connection with an alleged Ksh1.5 billion fraud involving the Programme for Rural Outreach of Financial Innovations and Technologies (PROFIT), according to KBC. Paul Mukasiali Shilaho, sole proprietor of Shilal Supplies and Kemula Agencies, and Billy Otieno Obango, a project accountant at PROFIT, appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court in Kenya. The pair were arraigned over their alleged roles in the scheme, which authorities say defrauded the government-backed financial programme.

The High Court's Anti-Corruption Division has ordered prosecutors to complete disclosure of key evidence in the Shs60 billion Bank of Uganda payment fraud case, clearing the way for the trial to begin in October, according to Business Times. The directive moves the case closer to hearing, with the court setting the stage for proceedings over the alleged fraudulent payments involving the central bank.

Businessman Mpho Malema has appeared in court in connection with a R16 million fraud case involving the Emfuleni Local Municipality. According to the state, the municipality paid R16 million for the procurement of 18 vehicles, but the vehicles were never delivered. The allegations against Malema relate to this failed transaction, TimesLIVE reports.

Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial-within-trial concerning the alleged ₦109 billion fraud involving former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Idris. The adjournment took place on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, as the court continues to address the case.