Countries 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
Countries 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
Countries 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
Countries 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
Countries 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
Countries Arrests made after assault on truck driver during police chase of overloaded bus Cape Town – A bus driver and two Zimbabwean nationals have been arrested for assaulting a truck driver who... Read more 24 Jan, 2024
Countries Son of ousted Gabon leader held in treason, graft case – prosecutor Libreville – The son of Ali Bongo Ondimba and several allies of the ousted Gabon president have been charged... Read more 20 Sep, 2023
Countries More arrests made as police close in on truck burning ringleaders Cape Town – Two additional arrests have reportedly been made in connection with the recent truck burnings in KwaZulu-Natal,... Read more 16 Jul, 2023
Countries WATCH | Thabo Bester prison escape: Dr Nandipha’s dad and ex-G4S official to remain in custody Cape Town – The case against two men accused of aiding and abetting convicted murderer Thabo Bester who escaped... Read more 11 Apr, 2023