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Organized Crime Drives Surge in South Africa Mass Shootings, Report Says

Organized crime and competition between criminal networks are driving a wave of mass shootings in South Africa, according to the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC). GI-TOC data cited…

Africa News Now September 29, 2026

ANN West Africa

Nigeria Arrests Head of Fake Presidential Investment Agency Over Forgery Allegations

Nigerian authorities have arrested Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, the alleged head of a fictitious government agency that falsely claimed to operate from the Office of the President, following weeks of evading…

Africa News Now July 15, 2026

ANN Southern Africa

Robert Mugabe’s Youngest Son Appears in South African Court Over Gardener Shooting

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe, has appeared in a court in Johannesburg after being charged in connection with the shooting of a gardener…

Africa News Now March 11, 2026

ANN Southern Africa

Robert Mugabe’s Son Charged with Attempted Murder in Johannesburg Shooting

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the 29-year-old youngest son of Zimbabwe’s late former president Robert Mugabe, appeared in South Africa court Monday facing attempted murder charges after a gardener was shot at…

Africa News Now February 23, 2026

ANN Northern Africa

France and Algeria Reopen Security Ties in First Diplomatic Thaw Since 2024 Rift

France and Algeria agreed on Tuesday to restart high-level security cooperation during a visit to Algiers by French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, signalling the first concrete easing of strained relations…

Africa News Now February 18, 2026

ANN Southern Africa

South Africa to Deploy Army With Police in Crime Hotspots Within 10 Days

The government of South Africa will deploy army units alongside police within the next 10 days in a bid to curb escalating violent crime linked to drug gangs and illegal…

Africa News Now February 17, 2026