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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
‘They whip us’: Residents accuse army of abuse in east DRC
Masisi – Forced to flee her home, 62-year-old Agathe fears never to see peace again as she recounts the violence... Read more
30 Apr, 2022
Family, activists say leading Algeria opposition figure arrested
Algiers – One of Algeria’s leading opposition figures, Karim Tabbou, remained in custody on Saturday for unknown reasons, his... Read more
30 Apr, 2022
