#legal battle

The Ondo State High Court has suspended High Chief Akindele Aladenika from acting as the Ore regent, prohibiting state recognition of his position until the resolution of an ongoing legal dispute, according to Punch.

Kenya’s Supreme Court has intervened to prevent the state from selling a portfolio of properties linked to Cytonn, allowing the company’s investment partnerships additional time to present their case. The ruling, delivered by a five-judge bench on July 3, 2026, stops the Official Receiver from enforcing vesting orders on nine properties, amidst a six-year legal battle involving investors.

A disputed court order has become central to a legal battle involving SportPesa, one of Kenya's largest corporate entities. The conflict includes billion-shilling trademark transfers, shareholder dilution, and conflicting judgments from courts in Nairobi and London, transforming the company's success story into a protracted legal war.

The family of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu has won a legal battle regarding the handling of his remains, amidst an ongoing dispute with the Zambian government that has persisted for a year following his death. The case highlights the tensions between Lungu's family and state authorities over the appropriate arrangements for his body.