Nigeria arrests suspects behind deadly church attack
Abuja – Nigerian security forces have arrested suspected attackers of a church in the southwestern city of Owo that... Read more
10 Aug, 2022
Suspect arrested 3 years after stealing jewellery worth R26m from a Sandton business
Cape Town – A three-year investigation by the Hawks has led to the arrest of one of the suspects... Read more
28 Jul, 2022
Kenyan poll body slams arrest of vote contractors
Nairobi – Kenya’s electoral authority has condemned the “brazen” arrest in Nairobi of three officials from a company supplying... Read more
22 Jul, 2022
Morocco court jails 33 Melilla migrants for 11 months, says lawyer
Nador – A Moroccan court on Tuesday sentenced 33 migrants to 11 months in jail for “illegal entry”, their... Read more
21 Jul, 2022
Malawi police arrest 76 after day of protests
Lilongwe – Police in Malawi’s capital Lilongwe said they arrested 76 people on Wednesday after protests against the judiciary’s... Read more
21 Jul, 2022
Ethiopia arrests relief aid chief for corruption
Addis Ababa – Police arrested on Wednesday the head of Ethiopia’s National Disaster Risk Management Commission (NDRMC) amid allegations... Read more
14 Jul, 2022
Uganda arrests eight protesting over living costs
Kampala – Ugandan police fired tear gas and arrested at least a dozen protesters on Monday after demonstrations against... Read more
12 Jul, 2022
China detains alleged bank fraud ‘gang’ after rare mass protests
Beijing – Members of a “criminal gang” accused of taking control of local banks have been arrested in central... Read more
11 Jul, 2022
Boy, 17, held for arson and burglary after being found fainted inside a burning shop
Cape Town – North West police arrested a 17-year-old boy after he was found fainted inside a burning shop... Read more
11 Jul, 2022
Burundi vows to ‘eradicate’ begging as police sweep streets
Nairobi – Authorities in Burundi on Thursday said a police operation rounding up beggars in the main city of... Read more
8 Jul, 2022
