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- Katsina Police Command Arrests 26 Suspects in Major Crackdown on Gang Violence and Social Miscreants
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Africa
The Katsina State Police Command conducted an intelligence-led raid on April 14, resulting in the arrest of 26 individuals linked to street gangs and public nuisance. This breakthr...
- El Salvador Sanctions Life Imprisonment for Minors Starting at Age 12
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Americas
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has signed into law a series of sweeping reforms that permit life prison sentences for individuals as young as 12 years old. The new legislation,...
- Surge in Cape Town Fatalities Raises Questions Over Efficacy of Military Deployment in Gang Hotspots
Published: Apr 14, 2026
Section: Africa
Despite the launch of Operation Prosper, residents of the Cape Flats report a devastating spike in violence, including over 50 killings in a single week. Critics and community acti...
- R823 Million SANDF Deployment Faces Public Backlash as Cape Flats Gang Violence Claims More Victims
Published: Apr 11, 2026
Section: Africa
Despite a massive R823 million investment into Operation Prosper, residents of the Cape Flats report that the South African National Defence Force has failed to curb escalating gan...
- Cape Town Gang Violence Escalates as Six Year Old Girl Fatally Shot Despite Army Deployment
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Africa
A young child became the latest casualty of rampant gang warfare in Valhalla Park on Thursday, succumbing to a gunshot wound to the head. The tragedy occurs amid growing criticism...
- Activists Demand Operation Prosper Pivot Toward Illegal Firearm Seizures As Cape Town Gang Violence Persists
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Africa
Anti-gang advocates are calling for the South African National Defence Force to prioritize the removal of illegal weapons to stem the tide of violence in the Western Cape. Despite...
- Ian Cameron Criticizes Haphazard SANDF Strategy as Western Cape Violence Claims 22 Lives
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Africa
Parliament’s Police Portfolio Committee Chairperson, Ian Cameron, has labeled the SANDF deployment in the Western Cape as futile following a surge in gang violence over the Easter...
- Twenty-One Year Old Charged With Murder After Seven Month Old Fatally Shot in Brooklyn
Published: Apr 5, 2026
Section: Crime
Amuri Greene has been charged with multiple counts of murder following the fatal shooting of an infant in the Williamsburg neighborhood of New York. Authorities believe the seven-m...
- Persistent Gang Violence Ravages Haiti’s Artibonite Breadbasket Following Brutal Massacre of Defenseless Civilians
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Americas
Armed gangs have launched a fresh wave of coordinated attacks in Haiti's critical agricultural region of Artibonite, overwhelming local self defense brigades. The escalation follow...
- South African Military Forces Enter Cape Town Crime Hotspots to Combat Escalating Gang Violence and Extortion
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Troops from the South African National Defence Force began a year-long deployment in Mitchells Plain on Wednesday to support police operations in the Western Cape. While community...
- President Ramaphosa Authorizes 2,200 Soldiers for National Deployment Against Organized Crime and Illegal Mining Operations
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Africa
The South African National Defence Force is beginning a large scale domestic deployment to support police in neutralizing gang violence and illegal mining networks. Under Operation...
- South African Military And Police Launch Massive Joint Operation Prosper Deployment To Combat Gang Violence And Illegal Mining
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorized a year long deployment of 2,200 South African National Defence Force members to support police operations across five provinces. The joint...