Mozambique: Police fire live rounds at opposition rally
Gunshots were heard at an anti-government march in Maputo. The opposition has accused the ruling party of clinging on to power by rigging the presidential vote last year.…
South Africa police search for gold mine gangster ‘Tiger’
A gang leader suspected of running illegal gold mining operations in South Africa has escaped police custody. An investigation and manhunt have been launched to find him and those who helped him…
Police in Kenya fire teargas to disperse protesters
Police in Kenya's capital Nairobi fired teargas to disperse protesters demonstrating on Monday (December 30) against what they say is a wave of unexplained abductions of government critics, Reuters witnesses said.…
Police say 33 dead, 1,500 escaped in Mozambique prison riot
A prison riot in Mozambique's capital Maputo left 33 people dead and 15 injured, the country's police general commander Bernardino Rafael said on Wednesday, as civil unrest linked to October's disputed election…
Spain sends 10,000 more troops, police to flood-hit Valencia
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Spain was carrying out its largest peacetime army deployment after catastrophic flash floods killed more than 200 people in the country's east. Dozens more remain missing.…
Police fire tear gas at protest in Mozambique’s capital
Unrest has erupted in Mozambique ahead of the announcement of final election results expected to keep the ruling party in power. Police dispersed protesters gathered after the opposition called the vote rigged.…
Can Bangladesh police rebuild trust after violent protests?
After hundreds of protesters were killed in clashes with police during Bangladesh's student-led uprising in July, the interim government is grappling with how to reform colonial-era laws on police forces.…
Mozambique: police and protesters clash in Maputo after disputed election
It's been a day of unrest in Maputo, Mozambique, in the wake of the killing of two members of the political opposition on Saturday. This Monday, police fired tear gas at protesters,…
#EndSARS: Four years on
As we commemorate this somber day, we honor the memory of the fallen heroes who fought for a just cause. Their voices and sacrifice will continue to inspire us to strive for…
Kenya to send more police to Haiti
An additional 600 Kenyan officers are to be sent to Haiti, a pledge following the Haitian prime minister's visit to Kenya. Also, the South African President survives the so-called 'Farmgate' scandal after…
‘Your history will include shooting Fubara,’ Rivers governor dares police IG and more
Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Saturday.…