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SAPS strikes back: 1,733 arrested in massive illegal mining takedown

Pretoria  – The South African Police Service (SAPS) has intensified its crackdown on illegal mining and associated crimes, with... Read more

10 Apr

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Niger junta frees ministers of overthrown government

Niamey – Niger’s junta said Tuesday it had freed around 50 people, including ministers from the government it toppled... Read more

2 Apr

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Gabon police arrest dozens over curfew violations

Libreville – Gabon’s police have arrested dozens of young protesters for breaching a curfew, in place since the military... Read more

17 Dec, 2024

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WATCH | More arrests expected in AKA murder investigation

Cape Town – KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has announced that further arrests are expected in the investigation into... Read more

27 Nov, 2024

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Mali releases four Canadian mining firm employees – source

Bamako – Four employees of Canadian mining company Barrick Gold arrested in Mali last week have been released, a... Read more

1 Oct, 2024

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US says ‘appalled’ by Tanzania police violence, opposition arrests

Tanzania — The United States said Wednesday it was “appalled” by reports that Tanzanian police used excessive force when... Read more

15 Aug, 2024

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Freed Tanzanian opposition leaders ‘beaten’ during mass arrests

Tanzania — Tanzania’s main opposition party Chadema said Tuesday that several of its top leaders had been beaten during... Read more

14 Aug, 2024

World

Over 1,000 arrested following UK disorder: police

United Kingdom — UK police have arrested over 1,000 people in connection with riots which took place over the... Read more

14 Aug, 2024

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Libya authorities free detained journalist

Libya – Prominent Libyan journalist Ahmed Sanussi has been released by the authorities after spending three days in detention,... Read more

15 Jul, 2024

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Zimbabwe police arrest opposition leader, dozens of others

Zimbabwe – Zimbabwean police have arrested and charged opposition leader Jameson Timba and more than 70 other people with... Read more

18 Jun, 2024