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South Africa deploys police, foreigners brace for violence as anti-immigrant protests begin

South African police deployed to head off unrest and protests on Tuesday, the unofficial deadline set by anti-immigrant groups for…

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Scotland was the ‘murder capital of Europe’. Then it started treating violence like a disease

For the SVRU, this meant getting out of the police station and into hospitals, schools, social work departments, youth work…

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Kenya ranked world’s second-riskiest democracy for election violence

The 2007/08 post-election violence in Kenya/FILEKenya has been ranked the second-most vulnerable democracy to electoral violence ahead of the 2027…

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Facing heavy security, Tanzania protesters fear repeat of election violence

Tanzanians planning to protest on Tuesday against government repression are facing a heavy police presence and warnings from authorities, which…

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Nigeria says two citizens killed as anti-migrant violence surged in South Africa

Johannesburg ― Nigeria said two of its citizens were killed in South Africa, one of them by police, during a…

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Migrants in South Africa fear violence ahead of June 30 deadline | News

Johannesburg, South Africa – On the outskirts of southern Johannesburg, residents gathered on Sunday in the informal settlement of Tembelihle…

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Zimbabweans return home amid xenophobic violence in South Africa | Racism

Thousands of Zimbabweans are returning home after xenophobic violence in South Africa, describing beatings, robbery and threats from anti-migrant groups.…

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Police Crackdown Deepens Political Storm After Kisumu Violence | Dawan Africa

Kenya, 12 July 2026 - The National Police Service has moved to reassert its authority after deadly political violence in…

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Madness of a nation: Ol Kalou violence exposes Kenya’s deepening political tensions

Political violence escalates ahead of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election. [Courtesy, Standard] The Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election campaign descended…

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Cachalia defends R600 million June 30 police operation, says spending prevented violence

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has defended the more than R600 million spent on the police operation during the June…

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