insert_link South Africa At least 22 people arrested during student protests in Bloemfontein Police disperse protesting students at Bloemfontein’s Central University of Technology (CUT) with stun grenades on Monday. Photos: Becker Semela By Becker Semela via GroundUp Lectures at the Central University of Technology (CUT) in Bloemfontein were suspended on Tuesday morning as a protest by students entered its third day. Since Friday, the situation outside the main campus has been tense with students protesting over lack of funding for food, housing and study […] todayMarch 5, 2024 17
insert_link South Africa Western Cape MEC Urges Swift Recovery of Stolen Firearms from Mitchells Plain Police Station Western Cape MEC for Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen, has called for the immediate retrieval of 15 firearms and eight imitation weapons stolen from Mitchells Plain Police Station. The incident, discovered in November last year, involved a police officer, who has since been arrested and dismissed. He is due in court on 2 February. Allen calls for more charges if the stolen firearms were used in crimes. todayJanuary 23, 2024 23
insert_link Africa Urban Kenyans mistrust police even more than rural residents do: study sets out why it matters By Kristine Höglund, Uppsala University and Emma Elfversson, Uppsala University Across the African continent – from Nigeria and Ghana to South Africa – widespread protests have taken place to demand police reform in the wake of police misconduct and brutality. A continent-wide survey done in 2022 shows very low trust in the police and a prevailing perception of the police as the most corrupt among key institutions. Low […] todayJanuary 18, 2024 17
insert_link Namibia Bank Windhoek theft suspects denied bail The two suspects arrested in Opuwo in connection with the theft of N.dollars 2 million from Bank Windhoek, were denied bail when they made their first appearance in the Opuwo Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. The accused, 34-year-old Untag Kamati and 19-year-old Fenni Megameno Ankoshi, appeared before Magistrate Eden Kuneni Amutenya. They face charges of conspiracy to commit the offence of theft, and theft. The State is alleging that the […] todayJanuary 18, 2024 31
insert_link Namibia Oshana police urges vigilance over scammers As people rush to stores to buy their children's back-to-school supplies, the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in Oshana Region has advised the public to be on the lookout for scammers. Oshana NamPol's Community Affairs Officer, Inspector Thomas Aiyambo, stated that parents and guardians have to be cautious against being duped into believing that the are people selling less expensive school uniforms behind shopping centres. According to Aiyambo, this comes after […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 18
insert_link Namibia Otjiwarongo pensioner allegedly shoots, kills man Police in Otjiwarongo are investigating a case of murder, following the death of a 29-year-old man, allegedly at the hands of a 79-year-old man. The incident, according to a report issued by the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) Spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, happened on Wednesday at around 21h20. 'Allegations are that the victim was fatally shot by the suspect after he charged at him with a knife. It is further […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 21
insert_link Namibia NABTA pleads for bus drivers to stop overloading Namibia Bus and Taxi Association (NABTA) Secretary General, Pendapala Nakathingo is cautioning bus drivers to refrain from the overloading of passengers, particularly during the festive season when demand is high. Nakathingo said this in an interview with Nampa on Thursday, adding that the association cautioned some buses that are overloading as they have added extra make-shift seats to make more money, which is a practice that needs to stop as […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 14
insert_link 6 Oshiwambo Commander wopolifi moShana , Commissioner Naftal Sakaria, takumaida ovo tava shuna okudja momafudo velitetuke oyeendifo manga pena efimbo.. okwa yandja omakumaido kwaavo vali veya komafudo veli tekuke manga kuyela noku livangeka omalifininiko oo hakakalapo omafiku axuuninwa. Sakaria edi okwe dipopya pefimbo leenghundafana odo aninga noikundaneki tati alushe pefimbo omafudo taapuko ovanhu oha vakala vadidilikwa noku ngudumana peenele domalondokelo eebesa vamwe tava xupuko ina vamona oyeendifo voo vaka dule oku hovela eetundi ile oilonga pefimbo. Omunambelewa nande ongaho okwa ulika olupandu laye kwaavo velitetuka nale okuya keenele davo moule […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 25 6
insert_link Namibia Congolese nationals denied bail on drug charges Two male Congolese suspects who were allegedly found in possession of cannabis were denied bail when they made their first appearance in the Katutura Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. Bwanga Bonifus and Simba Gabriel were allegedly found in possession of 18 610 grams of cannabis valued at N.dollars 930 500 on Monday and were charged with dealing in and possession of cannabis. State Prosecutor Kasale Kasale objected to the granting […] todayJanuary 9, 2024 52