insert_link Namibia Namibian Police Officers Among Eight Arrested in Gun Smuggling Case Eight suspects, including six police officers, have been arrested over the alleged smuggling of police firearms, after South African authorities linked Namibian weapons to gang violence in the Western Cape. Two civilian police employees were among those who appeared in the Windhoek Regional Court. According to NewsOnOne , Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo said two trucking companies suspected of being involved also operate locally. He and Brigadier General Fillimon Shafashike […] today11 September, 2025
insert_link South Africa Forum demands state of emergency to fight gang violence in Western Cape Photograph: Christian Science Monitor/Getty Photograph: Christian Science Monitor/Christian Science Monitor/Getty The Activists and Citizens Forum has raised alarm over rising gang-related killings in Cape Town and other parts of the Western Cape, calling on authorities to take urgent action. Forum spokesperson Dennis Bloem urged the government to consider declaring a state of emergency in high-risk townships, saying residents live in constant fear for their safety. “The time for half-measures has passed. […] today8 September, 2025
insert_link South Africa Umkhonto we Sizwe Party warns Cape Flats has become a ‘killing zone’ Cape Flats (Photo: Adobe) The Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Party has accused South Africa’s government of failing to address spiraling violence in the Cape Flats, warning that residents may resort to vigilante action if authorities do not intervene. Party spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela described the sprawling township communities outside Cape Town as a “killing zone,” claiming drug cartels effectively control large sections of the area. He said the violence, often tied […] today4 September, 2025
insert_link World Haiti’s gang violence crisis leaves thousands dead UN Human Rights Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani A United Nations report has revealed that nearly 5,000 people have been killed in Haiti since October 2024 amid escalating gang violence. UN spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani warns that the crisis is spreading beyond Port‑au‑Prince, amplifying displacement and trafficking threats. Shamdasani highlighted the crisis, pinpointing an October massacre in Port‑Saint‑Denis (Pont‑Sondé) as a turning point. She warned of escalating gang control extending beyond the […] today14 July, 2025
insert_link South Africa Gauteng faces growing crisis of gang violence The Democratic Alliance (DA) has sounded the alarm over an escalating gang violence and illegal firearms crisis in Gauteng, with more than 15 gang-related attacks reported across Westbury, Eldorado Park, Orange Farm, and Johannesburg South since September 2024. DA spokesperson Michael Sun condemned Premier Panyaza Lesufi, accusing him of failing to take meaningful action against the violence. Areas such as Westbury and Eldorado Park have witnessed deadly turf wars […] today8 July, 2025
insert_link South Africa ActionSA Slams ANC for Failing to Address Drug Crisis ActionSA has condemned the ANC-led government’s failure to tackle South Africa’s escalating drug crisis. ActionSA’s Dereleen James criticised the ANC's dismissive remarks toward the Central Drug Authority’s plea for support, calling it a blatant failure of leadership. James outlined solutions, including deploying the military to gang hotspots, decriminalising drug use and mandating rehabilitation. She calls for communities plagued by addiction and crime to receive support: today15 February, 2025
insert_link World Jet Blue suspends Haiti flights after bullet hits plane Jet Blue Airlines will suspend all flights to and from Haiti for at least three weeks after one of its planes was hit by gunfire. American and Spirit Airlines have also cancelled flights to the island nation which is facing a security crisis amid worsening gang violence and political unrest. Ira Spitzer reports. today13 November, 2024
insert_link World Gang violence continues In Haiti despite new interim government With a new Prime Minister in place, the United Nations says Haiti is making headway to restore peace and hold credible elections. But these new developments are marred by ongoing gang violence in the capital and a lack of law and order. Jody Jacobs reports. today4 July, 2024
insert_link World Haiti Can’t Survive Without the Kenyan-Led International Security Force The humanitarian conditions in Haiti are “cataclysmic,” the UN’s human rights commissioner said recently. A new transitional presidential council and an interim prime minister have just been installed, but a third essential element for political stability, an international security force to root out the deadly gangs, has yet to arrive. UNOCHA/GILES CLARKE By Damilola Banjo It’s no secret that gang violence and political instability are threatening […] today2 May, 2024
