Kenya: IPOA launches probe on Police involvement in abductions
In Kenya, concerns are mounting over a recent wave of kidnappings and enforced disappearances, allegedly involving law enforcement. On December 25, the Independent Policing Oversight […]
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Portugal trains senior officers for the São Tomé defense and security Forces
On Monday, November 4, members of Portugal’s Public Security Police began a training program in São Tomé and Príncipe for 26 senior officers of the […]
Kenyan activist detained after raid by ‘masked’ group
Boniface Mwangi, a prominent human rights activist, was arrested at his home early Sunday morning and remained in Police custody by evening. Authorities have charged […]
Chad: Several senior security officials ousted by decree
Mahamat Idriss Deby has made sweeping changes at the top of Chad’s Defense and Security Corps. On the evening of October 16, the government announced […]
Kenyan pastor accused of sexually assaulting more than seven women
Police in central Kenya have launched an investigation into a pastor and the congregation of a Pentecostal church, following allegations of sexual assault involving several […]
São Tomé prison management sacked after escape of “dangerous inmates”
The São Toméan Government has dismissed the Director of Prison Services and Social Reintegration following the escape of “highly dangerous prisoners” in July 2024, according […]
Anti-Corruption Protesters Clash with Authorities in Uganda’s Capital
Tensions flared in Kampala as police detained dozens of anti-corruption protesters, defying a ban on demonstrations. The capital saw a heavy deployment of police and […]
Kenyan Court Overturns Police Ban on Protests Amid Political Unrest
In a significant turn of events, Kenya’s High Court has suspended a police ban on protests in Nairobi, asserting citizens’ constitutional right to peaceful demonstration. […]
Nigerian Woman Faces Jail for Posting Tomato Puree Review on Facebook
Chioma Okoli, a Nigerian woman, is facing legal consequences after posting a review of Nagiko tomato puree on her Facebook page on September 16, 2023. […]
Bitter Opposition: Kenya Considers Sending Police to Quell Gang Violence in Haiti
Kenya’s initiative to lead a UN-backed mission in Haiti faces backlash domestically amid escalating violence in Haiti. President William Ruto’s proposal to deploy 1,000 police […]