November 11
Africa: Precision Policing - a Vital Element of Reducing Firearm Crime [analysis]
ISS
A safer South Africa is only possible with less gun crime. Achieving that requires more from police than recovering illegal guns. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Files Objection to Suit Disowned By Sanwo-Olu
Premium Times
EFCC denied investigating or planning to arrest Lagos State Governor Sanwo-Olu as alleged in the suit, which, although already disowned by the governor. Read more »
Nigeria: Hit or Miss? Fact-Checking Former Lawmaker Dakuku Peterside's Statistics Advising Nigeria's New Education Minister
Africa Check
Hit or miss? Fact-checking former lawmaker Dakuku Peterside's statistics advising Nigeria's new education minister Read more »
Kenya: Education Ministry Urges Expedited Prosecution of Exam Fraud for Deterrence
Capital FM
Cabinet Secretary for Education Julius Migos Ogamba has urged the Judiciary to expedite the prosecution of those found guilty of exam misconduct. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Trio Fatally Attacks Cellphone 'Thief' With Shovel, Logs and Burn His Feet to Force Confession
New Zimbabwe
AN alleged cellphone thief died in Chinhoyi after three men, who suspected him of pinching a gadget belonging to one of them, bludgeoned him with a shovel and logs before burning… Read more »
Nigeria: Some Judges Giving Us Bad Name - CJN
Daily Trust
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, said some judges are giving the judiciary a bad name. Read more »
Zimbabwe: ICT Minister Pushes Back Claims of WhatsApp Group Fines, Clarifies PII Regulation
New Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE'S Information Communications Technology Minister, Tatenda Mavetera, has described as 'false' reports claiming government is gravitating towards penalising WhatsApp group… Read more »
Nigeria: Never Again - the Shameful Treason Trial of Minors [editorial]
Premium Times
The country failed these minors with their arrest and detention for about 90 days. Read more »
Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - Advocacy Group Writes CJN, Speaker Abbas Over Minors' Detention, Trial, Calls for Probes
Premium Times
In separate letters, Global Rights outlined various issues that need to be investigated by the CJN and the House of Representatives, and how to engender a system that protects… Read more »
Nigeria: Wike Vows to Demolish All Shanties Posing Security Threat to Abuja
Premium Times
"We have told them that nobody should build anything, whether temporary or permanent, until the government has taken a final decision on what to do with the land," he said. Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Seeks Legal Advice On House Infighting
New Dawn
Liberia's President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has suspended the submission of the draft National Budget for the Fiscal Year (FY-2025) for the second of this year. Read more »
Liberia: Passport Shows Alleged Mercenary Is Guinean, Contradicting Lawyer's Claim
Liberian Investigator
The Liberian Investigator has obtained copies of the passport and natinoal identification card of Khalif Charif (Sheriff), a Guinean national currently detained in Liberia over… Read more »
Kenya: 19 Kenyan World War II Veterans Honored - a Tribute to Our Heroes
Capital FM
In a moving ceremony on Saturday, November 9, UK High Commissioner to Kenya Neil Wigan presented replacement medals to 19 Kenyan veterans who served in the British Army during… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto, Trump Signal Continuity of Haiti Mission Amid Washington Regime Change
Business Day Africa
Kenya and the United States have signalled their commitment to the Kenya-led mission in Haiti, dispelling concerns over a potential policy shift under incoming U.S. President… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Man Few Days to Wedding
Premium Times
He was shot dead in a friend's shop. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Nullifies PDP Congresses in Ebonyi
Premium Times
The court restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission from recognising any of the officers elected from the nullified congresses. Read more »
Nigeria: Civil Defence Uncovers Suspected Illegal Petroleum Refinery
Premium Times
Four suspects have been arrested. Read more »
Nigeria: Gov. Alia Reinstates Suspended Attorney General
Vanguard
Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue has lifted the suspension on the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and Public Order, Mr Fidelis Mnyim. Read more »
Uganda: Woman Dies in Suspected Revenge Arson Attack
Nile Post
Police have detained two men as part of their ongoing probe, raising concerns about the dangers of domestic disputes spiraling into deadly outcomes. Read more »
Uganda: Authorities Shut Down Cleveland Specialised Clinic Over Fake Doctor Scandal
Nile Post
The closure follows an extensive investigation led by NBS television, which exposed Ssemanda as an imposter who had been masquerading as a licensed doctor for over a decade. Read more »
South Africa: Operation Shanela Yielded Good Results in the Joe Gqabi District [press release]
SAPS
SAPS members' continued efforts to prevent and detect crime yielded the following successes within the Joe Gqabi District as part of Operation Shanela during the week and start of… Read more »
South Africa: Almost 12 600 Suspects Arrested and 345 Firearms Recovered During October Operations [press release]
SAPS
One hundred and seventy one (171) murder suspects, 261 attempted murder suspects and 250 suspected rapists were among 12 593 suspects who were arrested during various operations by… Read more »
South Africa: Five Suspects Appearing in Kariega Magistrate's Court for Possession of Cycads [press release]
SAPS
- Five suspects are appearing in the Kariega Magistrate's Court today, after they were arrested and found in possession of cycads with an estimated value of R1 Million on Friday 08… Read more »
South Africa: Gqeberha Flying Squad Clamp Down On Criminals [press release]
SAPS
- Gqeberha Flying Squad members clamped down on criminals involved in illegal abalone activities and robbery suspects in two unrelated incidents. Read more »
South Africa: 11 Vehicle Testing Station Officials and Car Owners Arrested for Alleged Fraud [press release]
SAPS
- Polokwane based Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation in collaboration with National Traffic Anti-corruption Unit arrested 11 suspects between the ages of 27 and 57 for… Read more »
