A Portuguese inmate who escaped from a high-security prison near Lisbon has been recaptured in Morocco, while four others remain at large.
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A businessman and former sports minister in Benin were detained after being accused of bribing the commander of the presidential guard to carry out a coup.
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At least 26 migrants died when a boat capsized off the coast of Senegal. The captain of the vessel was arrested.
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Nigeria’s state security service arrested the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday. Joe Ajero, the head of the country’s largest labour federation, was detained on undisclosed charges, the NLC reported. The arrest comes after Ajero criticised the government’s decision to increase gasoline prices by 39%. He had threatened to call a nationwide
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Former Gambian brigadier general Bora Colley, alleged member of the feared Junglers death squad, has surrendered to authorities.
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Zambian police have detained opposition leader Fred M’membe on charges of sedition.
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The arrest is seen as an attempt to discredit the Truth and Dignity Commission’s report on past abuses.
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A group of 95 Libyan nationals have been arrested in South Africa while undergoing military training at an unauthorized camp.
South Africa: Libyan training camp not accredited, illegal Read More »
A South African pastor stormed a school armed with machetes to remove his grandchildren, sparking outrage that led to the burning of his church.
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A manhunt is underway for a Zimbabwean accomplice as Zambian authorities investigate a counterfeit currency ring that resulted in the seizure of $1.6 million in fake cash.
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