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Youth led anti-govt protests in Morocco turn deadly

Saad Huzaifa October 2, 2025

Morocco Anti-government demonstrators in Morocco filled the streets for a fifth straight night on Wednesday, as protests over the state of public services descended into deadly violence. Police opened fire at the protesters in a southern town, reportedly in self-defense, killing two people. The

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South Africa to reopen Steve Biko inquest 48 years after death in police custody

Andrew Mbeki September 12, 2025

South Africa His name remains engraved on people’s memories nearly half a century later. South African authorities on Friday have reopened the investigation into the death of Steve Biko, exactly 48 years after police killed the anti-apartheid activist in detention. The main goal of reopening the investigation is “to lay before the court evidence that will […]

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Tenager arrested over killing of two police officers in gun attack

Aaliyah Aamir September 8, 2025

Turkey A 16-year-old teenager was arrested on Monday over the killing of two police officers in a shotgun attack on a police station in western Turkey, the country’s interior minister said.  The assault took place in the Balcova district of Izmir, Turkey’s third largest city. Local authorities said two other police officers and a civilian were […]

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Police fire tear gas near campuses in Indonesia

Chung Fang September 2, 2025

Indonesia Indonesian police fired tear gas into crowds of protesters near two universities in the major regional city of Bandung, student groups and authorities said on Tuesday, ratcheting up tension around protests that have killed eight since last week. Protests begun a week ago in Jakarta, the capital, targeting government spending, such as enhanced perks […]

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Nigeria’s Bauchi north records 78 murder cases in 5 months – Police

admin August 23, 2025

Nigeria  Nigeria’s northeast Bauchi state police command, has disclosed that 78 culpable homicide cases were recorded in the state from March 2025 to date. The state commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu who stated this during a press briefing in his office on Thursday, explained that, in the 78 reported cases, 171 suspects were apprehended by […]

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Insecurity: Police set up new deivision in Nigeria’s Benue north

Kingsley Chukwuka August 22, 2025

Nigeria Nigeria’s Benue State is poised for improved security following the approval by the country’s Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, to create two new Area Commands and upgrade five Police Stations to Divisions.  According to a press release from the Benue State Police Command, this structural adjustment addresses persistent

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South Africa arrests illegal mininers

Andrew Mbeki August 3, 2025

South Africa South African police said Friday it had arrested some 1,000 illegal miners in an operation that lasted several days. A statement by the police said most of the suspects are foreigners without documents to support their stay in the country. It said their nationalities had not yet been established. They were arrested at […]

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Nigeria’s Gov Alia appeal for state police during President Tinubu’s wife visit

Dooyum Naadzenga July 30, 2025

Nigeria In a passionate appeal to national leaders, Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has renewed his call for the immediate implementation of State Police in Nigeria, insisting that the country’s centralized security framework has failed to halt rising violence and insurgency, especially within Benue. Speaking in Makurdi while receiving Nigeria’s First

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17 dead in Zimbabwe road crash

Saad Huzaifa July 24, 2025

Zimbabwe A head-on collision between a minibus taxi and a haulage truck killed 17 people in northeastern Zimbabwe on Tuesday police said. Police spokesman Paul Nyathi said all 17 victims, including some pedestrians, died at the scene of the crash, which happened near Chitungwiza, a densely populated town about 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) southeast of […]

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South Africa suspends police minister for corruption

Andrew Mbeki July 14, 2025

South Africa South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu following serious allegations made by General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, a top police official. Mkhwanazi accused Mchunu and Deputy Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya of interfering in sensitive investigations and colluding with criminal syndicates. The suspension comes amid growing