Nigerian Army Accused of Unlawfully Detaining Girls Escaping Boko Haram Captivity
A recent report by a human rights organization has accused the Nigerian army of illegally detaining girls and young women who have escaped from Boko […]
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Algeria: US warns Americans of terrorism risk in Tindouf camps
The United States embassy in Algeria issued a travel advisory warning US citizens about an «increased risk of kidnapping» in the Tindouf camps, located on […]
Almost 400 people sign petition in 24 hours to free kidnap victims in Mozambique
Almost 400 people have signed an online petition in 24 hours calling for the “unconditional” release of Mozambican and Portuguese-Mozambican citizens in captivity in Mozambique […]
The merchant kidnapped in Maputo released
A trader kidnapped last Thursday in Maputo was released on Monday July 24 by police, who detained three men suspected of involvement in the case, […]
Mozambican government prepares police unit to fight kidnappings
Prime Minister of Mozambique, Adriano Maleiane, said on Thursday in parliament that the government is strengthening the police capacity to fight against violent crimes, such […]
Torture: Spanish justice summons three Equatoguinean officials
The Spanish justice system has summoned a son of the Equatorial Guinean president, as well as two other security officials of this country, to answer […]
Kidnappings have already earned more than $34 million for criminals in Mozambique
Businessmen from the private sector on Monday (27) called again on the Maputo government to take concrete and effective measures to stop the wave of […]
Kidnapping of businessmen could retract investments in Mozambique
Mozambican businessmen renew their request for energetic action from the Government against kidnapping crime, which they claim is disturbing the business environment in the country. […]
Another businessman kidnapped in Mozambique
The Mozambican authorities have confirmed yet another kidnapping in Maputo, bringing to 12 the number of kidnappings carried out by so far faceless alleged squads, […]
Mozambique’s president pardons 809 prisoners
The Mozambican Head of State has granted pardons to 809 inmates from different penitentiary establishments in the country, the President of the Republic announced in […]