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A former principal and an accomplice have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Captain Zwelakhe Ntombela, a police officer in Durban. The two were found guilty of the crime, which has drawn significant attention in the region.

A former apartheid-era Askari is set to appear in court facing 15 counts of murder, among other charges. The legal proceedings are part of ongoing efforts to address crimes committed during the apartheid era, according to SABC News.

An autopsy has revealed that Elizabeth Ngina, a student from Thika Technical Training College, died from multiple stab wounds. Her boyfriend has been arrested as investigations into her death continue, according to Tuko.

A man named Ketan, who had booked a palace for his wedding, was allegedly murdered by his fiancée and her lover just before the ceremony. This shocking incident has left his family devastated and has drawn widespread attention across the nation, according to Tuko.

A Naivasha court has approved the transfer of the Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire case to Nairobi, where eight students will face 16 murder charges each. This decision follows prosecutors' concerns regarding security and public hostility surrounding the case.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has approved extradition proceedings for Brian Kiplagat, who is wanted in the United Kingdom for the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Marianne Nduta Kilonzi. Kilonzi was a Kenyan banker residing and working in London at the time of her death.

Kraidon Monswamy’s fiancée has publicly shared her grief following the murder of seven members of the Monswamy family nearly two months ago. She expressed her heartbreak over the loss of her future husband, voiced concerns for her own safety, and emphasized her commitment to pursuing justice for the victims.

Kenya is initiating the extradition process for a murder suspect, Kiplagat, who is wanted in connection with the killing of a Citibank executive in London. Kiplagat is scheduled to appear before the Chief Magistrate's Court at Milimani on Thursday to formally begin the extradition proceedings.

Michelle Zajko, a member of the Zizians group, has been charged with the murder of her parents in Pennsylvania on her 30th birthday. Prosecutors indicated that they do not believe she acted alone in the shootings. Zajko was previously in court for trespassing, gun, and drug charges related to the cultlike group, which has been linked to several deaths across the U.S.

A court has issued protection orders against KDF captain Kaunga, who is accused of murdering his wife, Ann Mugweru. The orders were requested by Serah Nyokabi Mugweru, a relative of the victim, who reported that Kaunga continued to threaten and intimidate her family members while in custody.

South Africa-born doctor Lauren Dickason is planning to appeal her conviction for the murders of her three young daughters. The case is noted as one of New Zealand's most high-profile criminal cases, and Dickason is expected to return to court next year to pursue her appeal.

Four men accused of murdering national rugby player Sydney Gongodyo Gyabi have been remanded to Luzira Prison as police continue their investigations. The suspects appeared in court for a case mention, but proceedings were halted after the prosecution provided updates, according to BigEye.

Richard Glossip, a former death row inmate in Oklahoma, is set to return to court as his case moves towards retrial for a 1997 murder. After spending nearly three decades in prison, Glossip's conviction was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court last year, leading to his release on bond in May 2026. He was previously on the brink of execution three times for the crime.

Juma Ramadhan, a 21-year-old, has been arrested by the Dar es Salaam Special Police for allegedly murdering his father, Ramadhan Jaffary, aged 47, and burying him in the deceased's house. Police Commander Jumanne Muliro reported that on June 16, 2026, they received a report from relatives about Jaffary's disappearance. Following an investigation, authorities discovered the body buried in a room of his house in Kwembe Luguruni, Ubungo District.