June 24
South Africa: More Than 1000 Arrested During Operation Shanela in the Free State [press release]
SAPS
Police in the Free State Province, together with other government departments and other security clusters, managed to arrest 1 058 suspects for various crimes, including wanted… Read more »
South Africa: Operation Phakisa Yields Success in Coastal Areas of the Namakwa District [press release]
SAPS
- The multi-disciplinary operation known as Operation Phakisa was executed between Thursday, 20 June 2024 and Sunday, 23 June 2024 in Port Nolloth, Kleinsee, Groenrivier, Alexander… Read more »
South Africa: Operation Shanela Kukula Leads to Arrest of Over 400 Suspects [press release]
SAPS
- In a significant victory against crime in Limpopo Province, the South African Police Service's weekly Operation Kukula, resulted in the arrest of 462 suspects involved in various… Read more »
South Africa: Three Police Officers Apprehended for Corruption and Defeating the Ends of Justice Appeared Before Court [press release]
SAPS
- Three Police officers stationed at Seshego Police Station made their initial court appearance at Seshego Magistrate's Court on the 24 June 2024, facing charges of corruption and… Read more »
Africa: How Africa's Legislatures Can Improve Security
ACSS
Legislatures play an integral role in advancing national security by ensuring priorities align with citizen interests, budgets are allocated to meet priorities, and adequate… Read more »
Ghana: 2006 Accra Stadium Rehabilitation - ICC Dismisses Micheletti's Arbitration Against Ghana
Accra Times
The arbitration proceedings instituted in 2023 were in respect of claims by Micheletti that had allegedly not been honoured by the government of Ghana Read more »
June 23
South Africa: Trump and Zuma - - Authoritarianism, Nationalism and Inflammatory Populism [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Jacob Zuma, whose imprisonment in 2021 set off riots resulting in more than 350 deaths, bears obvious similarities to Donald Trump, whose election loss precipitated the 6 January… Read more »
Uganda: Lubigi Evictions Were a Painful Necessity to Prevent Greater Disasters - NEMA Boss [interview]
Nile Post
NEMA boss defends leaving fuel stations and factories in wetlands but says poor people staying there will endanger the population Read more »
West Africa: Still in Pursuit of Judicial Reforms in Nigeria
This Day
Lawyers and other critical stakeholders gathered recently in the ancient city of Kano and the Federal Capital Territory as part of the efforts to fashion out reforms to make the… Read more »
Nigeria: Chinese Investor Seizes Nigerian Govt Properties in UK
Leadership
Two Nigerian properties located in the United Kingdom are on the verge of being taken over by a Chinese investor following an order granting the investor the right to enforce a $70… Read more »
Nigeria: Multi-Purpose Nin Cards Ready for Collection in July
Leadership
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has assured Nigerians that the upgraded multipurpose National Identification Number (NIN) cards would be ready for collection… Read more »
Kenya: AG Justin Muturi's Son Reported Missing Amid Suspected Abduction in Lavington
Capital FM
Attorney General Justin Muturi's son, Leslie Muturi, has been reported missing amid suspicions of either kidnapping or arrest by police in Nairobi's Lavington area. Read more »
Nigeria: No Arrest Made Over Killing of Inspector By Naval Officers in Lagos - Police
Vanguard
The Lagos State Police Command, through its Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, has confirmed that no arrest has been made over the alleged killing of a… Read more »
Nigeria: Two Brothers Killed in Niger Boat Accident
Premium Times
The brothers were fishermen fishing on the River Niger when their boat capsised due to heavy rainfall and windstorm Read more »
Somalia: Revenge Killings Strike Again in Central Somalia - Quran Teacher and Wife Murdered
Shabelle
In yet another tragic episode of clan-related violence, a Quran teacher and his wife were brutally killed on Saturday night in Gorfaale village, located in the central Galgadud… Read more »
Nigeria: Family Demands Justice Over Death of Kaduna Airforce School Student
Leadership
The family of late Assistant Head boy of the Airforce Comprehensive School, Kaduna, Felix Blaise, who was allegedly killed in the school dormitory by two Senior Secondary School… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Accuses IOCs of Sabotage Over Crude Oil Pricing
Leadership
Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has accused the International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria of actively hindering the Dangote Oil Refinery's operations. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Raid Kano Emir's Palace, Sack Hunters Guarding Sanusi
Premium Times
PREMIUM TIMES observed Sunday evening a team of security agents taking over the emir's palace at Gidan Rumfa, where the hunters were staying, playing cards and other activities. Read more »
Sudan: Date Palms, Orchards Destroyed in Northern State Wildfire
Dabanga
Fire has ravaged more than 1,000 date palms as well as four fruit orchards of various types in the area between Abri and Tebej, known as "Abri King" in Sudan's Northern State… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Eastern Cape Condemns the Senseless Killing of a Toddler Allegedly By the Mother's Boyfriend [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South Africa Trade Unions (COSATU) in the Eastern is calling on community members to remain vigilant and make sure communities are safe for children to live in,… Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Airstrikes Destroy 13 Illegal Refining Sites, 7 Boats in Rivers, Bayelsa, Imo
Leadership
The Air Component of Operation Delta Safe has destroyed 13 illegal refining sites and seven Cotonou boats as well as dispersed five J-5 buses attempting to siphon crude oil… Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Airstrikes Destroy 13 Illegal Oil Refining Sites, 7 Boats
Daily Trust
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe has destroyed 13 illegal refining sites and seven Cotonou boats in Rivers, Bayelsa and Imo. Read more »
Gambia: Justice Minister to Table Bill That Seeks to Ensure Security Vetting
Foroyaa
The Gambia's Justice Minister, Dawda Jallow, is expected to appear in Parliament today Monday, 24th June 2024, to table a bill titled Vetting Bill, 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Final Forfeiture of N12.18bn Properties Linked to Emefiele
Leadership
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of properties valued at N11,140,000,000 and N1.04 billion linked to a former governor… Read more »
Nigeria: Bureau of Public Procurement Gets New Acting Director General
Leadership
Barrister Olusegun Omotola, has assumed the role of acting director-general of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), succeeding Mamman Ahmadu, who was relieved of his appointment… Read more »