Police

South African power utility Eskom says police were investigating whether an attempt was made to poison its outgoing Chief Executive Officer Andre de Ruyter. Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan also said the alleged incident "will be…

The Gambian government charged two civilians and a police officer in connection with an alleged coup attempt, a government spokesperson said in a statement. Civilians Mustapha Jabbi and Saikuba Jabbi and Sub-inspector Fakebba Jawara of…

Federal police in Ethiopia began to deploy to Mekele, the capital of war-torn Tigray province marking a new stage in a nearly two-month old peace deal. War between the federal government and Tigray rebels began in November 2020. Prime…

The Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police in charge of Zone 8 representing Kogi and Kwara states, AIG Olakunle Asafa, has directed the Kwara State Commisssioner of Police, Paul Odama, to deploy…

Senegalese authorities were searching for two male opposition lawmakers after they assaulted a female MP during a brawl in parliament last week. MP Massata Samb slapped Amy Ndiaye and she received a kick to her stomach from Mamadou Niang…

Tunisian police used tear gas on hundreds of demonstrators as they clashed when protesters tried to reach the southern island of Djerba where the 18th Francophonie summit is due to take place. The crowds were trying to establish the fate…

The Nigerian Police Command in Niger State, North Central Nigeria, have killed 7 suspected Bandits in Mariga Local Government area of the State, in efforts towards curtailing banditry and other criminality in the State. A…

Police officers are being prosecuted for "crimes against humanity," including the murder of a baby, during post-election violence in 2017, the prosecutor announced, denouncing "systematic attacks on the civilian population." The Kenyan…

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari is presiding over the National Security Council meeting, holding at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Those attending the meeting include the National Security Adviser, retired Major General Babagana…

Kaduna State Police Command has deployed over 10,000 personnel to give safety and security to worshipers at their respective worship centers, critical national infrastructures, markets, social and recreational centers, major…