Several governments across Southern Africa grew increasingly authoritarian and intolerant of dissent throughout 2024.

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Police forces need to be better prepared for serious violence and disorder, according to a review of the response to this summer's riots. The report also found police failed to realise the ...

This triggered fresh riots in the country and multiple prison breakouts, with as many as 10 000 inmates now at large. The Border Management Authority has expressed concern that many of these may ...

Mozambican riot police monitor the streets of the Xiquelene neighborhood in Maputo on November 6, 2024. Picture: AFP/ Alfredo Zuniga JOHANNESBURG - Recent reports of escalating violence and ...

Both officers had retired at the time of the May 9 riots. Among other notable individuals was PTI leader Abbad Farooq, whose case drew controversy following the death of his son, Ammar Abad Farooq ...

as widespread post-election riots and violence continue to engulf the country. Thirty-three prisoners died and 15 others were injured during a confrontation with the security forces, the police ...

But in terms of dollars and cents, new reporting says that the enormously pricey show was not exactly raking in cash for Riot Games, and may have lost them a bit. Luckily for Riot, leadership does ...

At least 6,000 prisoners have broken out of a high-security prison in Mozambique during post-election riots. 33 prisoners died and 15 others were injured during a confrontation with the security ...

Johannesburg-Maputo intermediate leg flights ... including a mass prison escape near Maputo where over 1,500 inmates fled during riots on Wednesday. The clash inside the prison left 33 dead ...

While Mr Rafael blamed protests outside the prison for encouraging the riot, justice minister Helena Kida told local broadcaster Miramar TV that the unrest started inside the prison and had ...