Security

Looted DR Congo coltan smuggled via Rwanda into global supply chains: NGO

Kinshasa – Coltan mined by armed rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is being smuggled out through Rwanda... Read more

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Schreiber unveils ‘Home Affairs @ home’ reforms

Pretoria – South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs is accelerating a sweeping digital transformation programme aimed at improving service... Read more

20 May

What we know about the armed suspect who stormed Trump’s gala

Washington – US President Donald Trump and other attendees at a glitzy media gala in Washington made a hasty exit... Read more

26 Apr

KZN police chief Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to head national anti-crime task team

Durban – KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has been appointed to lead a new national crime-fighting initiative targeting organised criminal... Read more

17 Apr

Iran war could add to Nigeria’s security troubles. What to watch out for

Al Chukwuma Okoli, Federal University Lafia The war between Iran and Israel and the US may have far-reaching regional... Read more

23 Mar

China does not plan to invade Taiwan in 2027: US intel report

Washington – China does not currently plan to invade Taiwan in 2027 but seeks to take control of the... Read more

19 Mar

STAY AWAY FROM HOSPITALS! – Police issue tough warning over threats

Cape Town – The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Limpopo has issued a stern warning against any attempts... Read more

2 Mar

Ghana, Burkina beef up security ties after jihadist attack

Accra – Ghana and Burkina Faso have stepped up their security cooperation in the wake of a jihadist attack... Read more

23 Feb

Guatemala ends state of emergency, prepares new security operation

Guatemala City – Guatemala ended on Monday a state of emergency declared a month ago after several armed attacks... Read more

17 Feb

UN seeks ‘security guarantees’ to monitor DRC ceasefire

Kinshasa – The UN on Tuesday sought “security guarantees” from warring parties in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to... Read more

11 Feb