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South Africa: Organized Crime Surges in Gauteng - South African News Briefs - June 10, 2026
4+ hour, 10+ min ago (423+ words) [all Africa] South Africa: Organized Crime Surges in Gauteng - South African News Briefs - June 10, 2026 Truck Hijackings and Cash-in-Transit Robberies Rise in Gauteng Gauteng has recorded declines in several major crime categories; organised crime remains a significant concern, reports EWN. However,…...
Uganda: Besigye, Lutale Ask Court to Halt Treason Trial, Cite Alleged Abduction and Rights Violations
16+ hour, 9+ min ago (788+ words) Opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale have asked the High Court Criminal Division to terminate the treason case against them, arguing that their prosecution is the product of an unlawful abduction from Kenya, illegal military…...
Tanzania: Authorities Step Up Campaign Against Counterfeit Seeds
22+ hour, 10+ min ago (426+ words) Dodoma " THE government has intensified efforts to combat the sale of counterfeit seeds in the country through the use of digital verification systems, regular inspections and farmer education programmes, measures that have contributed to a significant decline in reported cases…...
Uganda: Besigye Sues Muhoozi for Threatening to Hang Him On Heroes Day
1+ day, 29+ min ago (218+ words) The court documents cite several posts allegedly made on the social media platform X, including one dated January 16, 2025, stating: "We will hang KB on Heroes' Day. That's the best day for him to die." Another post dated February 19, 2026, is cited…...
South Africa: Malema Wants Ngizwe Mchunu Locked Up for Six Months
1+ day, 59+ min ago (261+ words) Julius Malema wants podcaster Ngizwe Mchunu behind bars for six months. He has gone to the High Court in Pretoria to make it happen. Malema filed an urgent contempt of court application in the Gauteng High Court on Monday, 8 June…...
Besigye, Co-Accused Sue Uganda Govt Over Extradition, Detention
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (373+ words) Veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajj Obeid Lutale, have filed a fresh application before the High Court seeking declarations against the government and senior military officials over alleged grave human rights violations linked to their arrest,…...
South Africa: EFF's Julius Malema Provided Political Protection for Feroz Khan, Madlanga Commission Investigator Reveals
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (211+ words) Whats App messages between Major General Feroz Khan and Mohamed Sayed, co-founder of the Carnilinx tobacco company, implicate the former Crime Intelligence head in a series of dodgy activities, including colluding with EFF leader Julius Malema. A game-changing affidavit by…...
Nigeria: Abducted Oyo Principal Speaks From Captivity, Begs Nigerians to Secure Their Freedom
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (790+ words) IBADAN--AFTER spending 25 days in captivity, the abducted Principal of Community High School, Esiele, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mrs Rachael Folawe Alamu, has appeared in a viral video from captivity, begging Nigerians and government authorities to…...
Nigeria: Bandits Abduct 50 Zamfara Elders During 'Reconciliation Meeting' Inside Forest
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (278+ words) No fewer than 50 elders of Magamin Diddi village in Magami/Faru ward of Maradun local government area of Zamfar State, have been kidnapped during a reconciliation meeting with Jammo, a notorious bandit kingpin in charge of Muntsira Forest in Maradun....
South Africa: Court Scraps R7bn Kwa Zulu-Natal Tender - South African News Briefs - June 9, 2026
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (378+ words) all Africa. com South Africa: Court Scraps R7bn Kwa Zulu-Natal Tender - South African News Briefs - June 9, 2026 Kwa Zulu-Natal Stops R7bn Govt Precinct Project Over Tender Flaws The Kwa Zulu-Natal Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has stopped a controversial R7 billion government precinct…...