FSB Arrests Moldovan Suspected of Shooting Air Force General (opens on the publisher’s site)
The arrest comes days after pro-Kremlin media reported that Major General Nikolai Varpakhovich was shot and wounded in the Saratov region.
Crime & Courts
Crime, policing and court reporting — SAPS operations, high-profile trials, gang violence, corruption prosecutions and NPA cases.
Police link four suspects to series of aggravated robberies in Kampala (opens on the publisher’s site)
Police have linked four suspects to a series of aggravated robberies, attempted robberies and attempted murders reported in different parts of Kampala.
Hijacking pirates exploit regional chaos to return to seas off Somalia (opens on the publisher’s site)
US-Israel war on Iran and political instability in Somalia lead to pirates targeting cargo ships off Horn of AfricaThe scourge of Somali piracy targeting cargo ships and smaller dhows off the Horn of Africa has returned to levels not seen in a decade, driven by a convergence of factors including…
There are no compelling reasons for Balopi to resign as leader of the BDP (opens on the publisher’s site)
Sunday Standard There are no compelling reasons for Balopi to resign as leader of the BDP All indications are that the leader of the Botswana Democratic Party Mpho Balopi will have his day in court. There has been a lot of talk that he would be charged following what has been a lengthy…
Dow, Keorapetse put death penalty on trial (opens on the publisher’s site)
Sunday Standard Dow, Keorapetse put death penalty on trial Botswana’s long-standing use of the death penalty is facing renewed scrutiny after National Assembly Speaker Dithapelo Keorapetse and Botswana Congress Party Vice President Unity Dow questioned whether executions deter violent crime and…
Two Sons Held Over Beheading of 95-Year-Old Mother in Kagadi (opens on the publisher’s site)
Police in Kagadi District have arrested two sons of a 95-year-old woman after her body was found in a sugarcane plantation, with investigators later recovering her missing head.
Besigye brought two loaded pistols to Nairobi meeting, court hears (opens on the publisher’s site)
Wilson said he and his associate were angered by Besigye’s decision to bring the firearms to the meeting, adding that he personally unloaded them after finding them seemingly poorly maintained to ensure the safety of those present.
Moscow Police General and Gas Station Executives Arrested in Fuel Theft Scheme (opens on the publisher’s site)
Major General Sergei Malkov, who managed logistics as deputy head of the Moscow region’s Interior Ministry branch, and several others are accused of stealing fuel designated for police vehicles.
Kasingye Makes Fresh Claims on Football Corruption, ‘War Fence’ Around FUFA Presidency (opens on the publisher’s site)
Former Police Political Commissar Asan Kasingye has alleged corruption in Ugandan football and questioned the rules governing the FUFA presidency, which he says create barriers for potential challengers.
6 Killed in Ukrainian Drone Strikes Across Russia and Crimea (opens on the publisher’s site)
Russia’s Defense Ministry said it intercepted 306 Ukrainian drones across Russia and annexed Crimea overnight.
33-Year-Old Man Dies in Suspected Suicide in Kisoro (opens on the publisher’s site)
Police in Kisoro District are investigating the death of a 33-year-old man in Chahi Village, Northern Division, Kisoro Municipality, in a suspected case of suicide.
Local Govt Leaders Warned Against Corruption as Training Ends in Kyankwanzi (opens on the publisher’s site)
Third Deputy Prime Minister Hajjat Lukia Nakadama Isanga has warned local government officials against corruption, urging them to uphold integrity and professionalism as they implement government programmes and deliver services to communities.
