Somalia
Police arrest man with knives in pockets outside Lakeville mosque after disturbance
By Ray Campos, Nick LentzSunday May 24, 2026 Huzaifa Ahmed, Imam of Lakeville Masjid, speaks after Friday’s disturbance. ISAIAH MN Police say…
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West-Africa
Mogadishu police arrest youths over checkpoint disruptions as opposition rejects accusations
Saturday May 23, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Police in Mogadishu have detained several young people accused of interfering with security checkpoints and…
Somalia
Somali police chief, rights commission discuss oversight of detention centers
Saturday May 23, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — In a meeting that underscored mounting attention to rights protections in Somalia, Somali Police Force…
East-Africa
IPOA blocks release of officer accused of killing Garissa taxi driver
by Joseph Ogungo Saturday May 23, 2026 An undated image of a police vehicle at a crime scene Photo kenyans.co.ke The Independent…
Somalia
Police disperse Borama youths protesting North Western State of Somalia’s May 18 celebrations
Monday May 18, 2026 Borama (AX) — Police in Borama opened fire Sunday to break up young demonstrators who burned tires in…
East-Africa
Kenya police use teargas to disperse anti-France protesters near Macron summit
Wednesday May 13, 2026 Teargas billowed through Nairobi’s city centre on Tuesday as Kenyan police moved to break up dozens of anti-France…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia police arrest suspects after gunfire breaks out in Hargeisa
Wednesday May 13, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — North Western State of Somalia police said Tuesday they had arrested several people accused of…
Somalia
Somali police detain and beat Guardian reporter, colleagues
Sarah JohnsonSunday May 10, 2026 The journalists said they were arrested and assaulted by counter-terrorism police in Mogadishu on Friday. Photograph: Tony…
Somalia
Police hunt militia after attack kills six in Mandera
By Margaret KalekyeSunday May 10, 2026 A search operation is under way in Mandera after suspected militia opened fire on a Nissan…
World
Police say German bank hostage-taking ends with no injuries
A dramatic hostage ordeal at a bank in western Germany ended with a special police unit freeing two people from a vault…
Somalia
Somalia’s Federal Government and Galmudug Clash Over Rival Police Chief Appointments
MOGADISHU, Somalia – A fresh power struggle has broken out between Somalia’s federal authorities and the Galmudug administration after both sides issued…
