Former Majority Leader and Suame MP, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has voiced strong condemnation over the rising wave of what he describes as the “impunity of arrests” by Ghana’s state security agencies. His comments…
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Nigeria: Guard arrested in Rivers for sexually assaulting minor
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a security guard simply identified as Godday over the alleged abduction and defilement of a 14-year-old girl in the Mothercat area of Trans-Amadi in Port…
Police in Khayelitsha are on high alert due to an increase in alleged mob justice cases.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has strongly condemned a series of violent killings in the Enkandla informal settlement in Harare, Khayelitsha. Khayelitsha SAPS condemns mob justice after deadly weekend According to…
South African Rapist Seeks to Block Netflix Documentary Ahead of Release
Pretoria, South Africa — Convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester has filed an urgent legal application to stop Netflix from releasing a documentary series about his life, including his alleged prison escape…
Residents of Coronationville protest the water supply, and police clash with them.
West of Johannesburg, Coronationville saw violent clashes on Wednesday as residents’ protests over the lack of water turned into a standoff with police. After four weeks without running water, protesters took to…
Who is Umar Akbar? – ISIS cell arrested in Johannesburg has a checkered history
Mohamad Umar Akbar, a South African man previously flagged by US authorities as part of an ISIS cell, has been arrested in Johannesburg. Umar Akbar arrested again in Johannesburg Police confirmed that he and co-accused…
South Africa: Violent Brawl Erupts at Oceans Mall in Umhlanga, Leaving Patrons Injured
A violent brawl broke out at Oceans Mall in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, on the evening of Saturday, September 6, 2025, leaving several patrons injured. The chaos unfolded shortly after a music event held…
South Africa: Thamsanqa Ntuli’s ambitious plan to tackle unemployment in KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli unveiled a comprehensive Provincial Jobs and Economic Growth Action Plan, aimed at rejuvenating the province’s economy through robust job creation and renewed investor confidence on Friday. This announcement…
Businessman Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala claims ex-girlfriend Tebogo Thobejane sought his protection after alleged hit
Businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has claimed in his bail application that his ex-girlfriend, actress and socialite Tebogo Thobejane, sought his help and protection even after a 2023 shooting incident in which she…
South Africa: It’s a political hit!’ Lumka Oliphant suspended with full pay amid R3million NYC trip furore
The Department of Social Development has placed its Chief Director of Communications, Lumka Oliphant, on precautionary suspension with full pay, pending the outcome of an internal investigation into alleged misconduct. In a statement on…