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Former South Africa President Jacob Zuma leaves Johannesburg's Constitutional court as it was hearing an appeal to have him declared ineligible to stand for office in a politically charged legal showdown set to raise tensions before the tightest election in decades. IMAGES
The UN's highest court rules that a landmark case filed by the Gambia, accusing Myanmar of genocide of minority Rohingya Muslims, can proceed. International Court of Justice president Joan Donoghue declares the tribunal "finds that it has jurisdiction (...) to entertain the application filed by the Republic of the Gambia". SOUNDBITE
South Africa's top court finds former president Jacob Zuma in contempt of court following his refusal to appear before a graft panel. SOUNDBITE
The secretary general of South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC), Ace Magashule, appears in court over alleged graft committed under former president Jacob Zuma. Magashule is facing accusations over housing contracts awarded in 2014 while he was premier of the Free State province, the elite Hawks anti-corruption unit says. IMAGES
Kenya's Chief Justice David Maraga is forced to postpone a last-minute hearing on whether or not to delay a presidential election, as only two of seven judges were present in court. SOUNDBITE