Extortion war shuts down schools and businesses in Cape Town
Residents and businesses in Philippi (pictured above) are staying indoors after warnings of a gang turf war in the... Read more
7 Aug, 2024
Kenya force to leave for Haiti on June 25 – govt, police
Kenya -A Kenyan force will leave for Haiti on June 25 to lead a UN-backed mission to tackle gang... Read more
24 Jun, 2024
Shack dwellers say extortion gangs make them pay for water
Most people have containers in their yards, ready to collect water. By Jabulile Mbatha Residents of Phomolong informal settlement... Read more
17 Apr, 2024
Cape Flats Safety Forum welcomes SAPS deployment in gang-ridden areas
Cape Town — Following Human Rights Day in South Africa, the Cape Flats Safety Forum has welcomed the South... Read more
22 Mar, 2024
Two people are killed in gang violence in Western Cape every day
More than 80% of all gang-related murders in South Africa are in the Western Cape. Photo supplied By Reagen... Read more
8 Feb, 2024
Gangs make us pay for access to water – residents
Mamelodi residents gather outside the Magistrates Court where suspects appeared on charges related to the intimidation and extortion of... Read more
1 Feb, 2024
Dozens arrested in Ecuador after hospital assault
Quito – Police in violence-plagued Ecuador arrested 68 people Sunday who had attempted to take over a hospital in... Read more
22 Jan, 2024
‘Child soldiers’ and blood feuds: Sweden’s out-of-control gang wars
Uppsala – One night in September, teacher Thomas Cervin was woken by gunshots in his apartment building in Uppsala.... Read more
17 Nov, 2023
Six dead, eight wounded in Ecuador gang shooting
Guayaquil — Six people were killed and eight wounded on Monday in an apparent gang shootout in Guayaquil, a... Read more
20 Jun, 2023
Shadow of Lesotho’s ‘famo’ music wars hangs over Soweto massacre
Johannesburg – When 16 people were shot dead at a South African tavern, few thought the investigation would lead... Read more
11 Sep, 2022
