Police

A former Senegalese Prime minister has spent his first night into custody. After the summon of Cheikh Hadjibou Soumare was made public earlier this week, he was first questioned by the police then kept. The septuagenarian had asked…

Anambra state police operatives on Tuesday rescued unhurt 15 corps members abducted by unknown gunmen in Imo state. They were rescued in Anambra State. The 15 corps members are from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation…

Police have arrested Mauritania's former president Mohamed Abdel Aziz on the eve of his trial for abuse of power and amassing an illicit fortune. Mr Mohamed was first told to report to the police, but refused, defence…

Zimbabwean police fired teargas at an opposition party gathering in Harare and arrested 25 of its members, including two members of parliament, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) said. The arrests come after a wave of politically…

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…