Fearing violence, shops shut, people hunker down before Central African vote
Panic gripped the streets of Central African Republic’s capital Bangui on Wednesday with businesses
Mabuyane calls for tighter laws for those who commit acts of violence against women
The Eastern Cape government is calling for tighter laws to punish those who commit acts of violence
Women’s Month to focus efforts on ending violence against gender equality, GBV
Efforts to end violence against women and gender equality are expected to be the focus of this
Sudan declares emergency in North Darfur state after violence
Sudan declared a state of emergency in part of the conflict-ridden western region of Darfur after
Mali govt criticised by UN, EU for lethal response to protests
The United Nations and the European Union have condemned the Malian government’s use of lethal force
Government must act against violence on vulnerable: SERI
The Socio-Economic Rights Institute (SERI) says the government needs to act and stem the high level
Government calls upon men to reflect on their roles in society
South Africa is a nation in pain, and action is needed now. The statement emanated from a virtual
Nigeria’s President rebukes security chiefs over worsening violence
Nigeria’s President has criticised his heads of security for their handling of attacks across the
Sierra Leone’s president accuses main opposition party of inciting violence
Sierra Leone’s president Julius Maada Bio has accused the main opposition party of orchestrating a
ANC Mpumalanga suspends all branch general meetings
The ANC in Mpumalanga has suspended all ANC branch general meetings following reports of violence at
Cape Town implements plan to halve murder rate
The Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, which has just appointed 500 new learner law
SA government expresses concern over escalating tension in Iraq
Government is calling for calm in the Middle East following the killing of Iran’s Revolutionary
Violence in Sudan’s West Darfur left 65 dead: International peacekeeping mission
Violence in Sudan’s West Darfur region over the past week has left at least 65 people dead and more
Hong Kong violence prompts reminder that China troops close at hand
Hong Kong police shot and critically wounded a protester and a man was set on fire on Monday in
Police officer shoots protester as Hong Kong violence flares
Hong Kong police opened fire and wounded at least one protester on Monday, witnesses and media
Lam expecting HK to record negative growth in 2019
Hong Kong’s embattled leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she expects the Asian financial hub to
Ramaphosa appeals for strengthening of multilateral institutions
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appealed to members of the international community to work together to
Zimbabwean police undergoing training
Zimbabwean police officers are currently undergoing training in crowd control management to ensure
Security stepped up as ‘Joker’ opens in US movie theatres
Police in major US cities was on alert on Thursday as “Joker” opened in movie theatres after weeks
Alan Winde announces a strategic safety plan to reduce violence
Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, says the provincial government’s new strategic safety plan will