Arrest

Economist arrested in Mali for ‘subversive remarks’, his lawyer says

Bamako – A leading Malian economist has been arrested in Bamako, taken to a police station and questioned about “subversive and... Read more

17 Jan, 2022

Pretoria – South African police on Wednesday uprooted cannabis plants grown by indigenous activists who have camped outside President... Read more

12 Jan, 2022

Tunis – A Tunisian ex-justice minister who launched a hunger strike after his arrest a week ago is “stable” in... Read more

7 Jan, 2022

Tunis – Tunisian doctors on Wednesday expressed “grave fears” for the health of former justice minister Noureddine Bhiri, who... Read more

6 Jan, 2022

Tunis – Tunisian former justice minister Noureddine Bhiri, who has been refusing food or medication since his arrest last... Read more

5 Jan, 2022

Tunis – Plainclothes officers in Tunisia’s capital on Friday arrested a senior official of the Ennahdha party which played a... Read more

31 Dec, 2021

Libreville – Gabon has detained a taekwondo coach suspected of abusing underage boys in his care, a judicial source said... Read more

30 Dec, 2021

Tripoli – Libyan prosecutors ordered the culture minister detained on Wednesday as part of an investigation into alleged graft of... Read more

30 Dec, 2021

Hong Kong – Hong Kong pro-democracy media outlet Stand News said on Wednesday it will close after a police... Read more

29 Dec, 2021

Cape Town – Police in Gauteng have reportedly arrested a 31-year-old man who has been on their “most wanted”... Read more

27 Dec, 2021