Countries

Arrested Ethiopian journalists ‘incited violence’, police say

Addis Ababa – Ten media workers arrested in Ethiopia stand accused of fomenting ethnic and religious conflict as well as... Read more

2 Jun, 2022

Countries

Man, 41, held at OR Tambo while trying to smuggle 26kg of rhino horn out of SA

Cape Town – A suspect trying to smuggle rhino horn weighing 26kg out of South Africa was arrested at... Read more

27 May, 2022

Countries

Nine media workers arrested in Ethiopia raids, outlets say

Nairobi – At least nine media workers in Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region have been arrested by local authorities, their... Read more

23 May, 2022

Countries

Teenage boy arrested after woman, 85, found dead with multiple stab wounds

Cape Town –  A 17-year-old boy was reportedly handed over to the police in Limpopo by his family after... Read more

21 May, 2022

World

British, Romanian police arrest 14 ‘sex traffickers’

London – British and Romanian police on Wednesday arrested 14 people in coordinated swoops on alleged organised criminals involved... Read more

18 May, 2022

Business

Nigeria’s treasury chief arrested over multi-million-dollar fraud

Lagos – The head of Nigeria’s treasury has been arrested for alleged involvement in fraud and money laundering worth... Read more

17 May, 2022

Countries

Springbok Jantjies released on bail after being held for allegedly damaging airline property

Johannesburg – Rugby World Cup-winning South Africa fly-half Elton Jantjies was detained on Sunday in Johannesburg and charged with causing... Read more

16 May, 2022

Cameroon

Rise in anti-gay attacks in Cameroon, says HRW

Yaoundé – In a report, the rights monitor said a Cameroonian group called CAMFAIDS had recorded 32 assaults against... Read more

12 May, 2022

Countries

Taxi driver, 30, held after allegedly trying to smuggle heroin worth R2m from Namibia into SA

Cape Town – Police say they arrested a 30-year-old minibus driver from Philippi in Cape Town for allegedly trying... Read more

11 May, 2022

Algeria

Leading Algeria opposition figure freed after 24-hour detention, his lawyer says

Algiers – One of Algeria’s leading opposition figures, Karim Tabbou, was released on Saturday after 24 hours in detention... Read more

1 May, 2022