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Nigerians arrested over attack on South African police

Nigerians arrested over attack on South African police

Police say the suspects were apparently retaliating after police arrested a Nigerian national for allegedly being in possession of drugs.

Nigerian military investigates deaths of soldiers in communal violence

Nigerian military investigates deaths of soldiers in communal violence

The soldiers came under attack after responding to a distress call in the southern state of Delta.

Rwandan serial killer gets life in prison sentence

Rwandan serial killer gets life in prison sentence

Denis Kazungu was arrested in September last year after police found bodies in his rented home.

Libya dismantles illegal gold mining network

Libya dismantles illegal gold mining network

The Libyan government has dismantled an illegal gold mining network in the southern part of the country.

Seven burned to death in South Africa 'mob attack'

Seven burned to death in South Africa 'mob attack'

South African police have launched an investigation after seven people were burned to death in Johannesburg on Friday.

Faruq: From a life of crime to coaching Kenya's fencing champions

Faruq: From a life of crime to coaching Kenya's fencing champions

Faruq Mburu Wanyoike was nine when he was sucked into crime before fencing came into his life, altering his destiny and making sport his weapon of change.

Man arrested in Rwanda after 10 bodies found buried in kitchen

Man arrested in Rwanda after 10 bodies found buried in kitchen

A 34-year-old man has been arrested in Rwanda on suspicion of killing and burying his victims in a hole in his kitchen in the country’s capital Kigali.

South Africa's Cape Town to spend $44m on public surveillance

South Africa's Cape Town to spend $44m on public surveillance

The Western Cape province has the highest murder rate in South Africa, with Cape Town ranking high among the world’s most violent cities.

A nap costs kidnappers their freedom

A nap costs kidnappers their freedom

Two men kidnapped a man and a woman in Queensland, Australia and drove about 80 kilometres before parking to catch a quick nap.

Kidnapped Nigerian priest freed

Kidnapped Nigerian priest freed

The cleric was abducted in Benue state while watching a football match with some fans in his house.

AKA killing: A wake-up call for South Africa

AKA killing: A wake-up call for South Africa

Gun violence highlights that factors such as gender, weapon and motive matter if we want to stop the cycle of bloodbath.

South Africa police shoot robbers dead, recover explosives

South Africa police shoot robbers dead, recover explosives

Authorities say they obtained information about the gang and tracked them to a location where a shootout ensued between the armed suspects and police.