Uganda has heightened its security in its national parks following a tragic fatal incident where a ranger was killed by armed poachers. State-run Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) confirmed the step up in security via a statement. It revealed that it has deployed additional personnel at strategic...
Zimbabwe has stepped up its private security sector with retired police officers and soldiers returning to work for private security companies as armed robberies spiral out of control. The veterans are being called upon to support private security firms and the police after the authorities are...
The Security Watch Africa Initiative (SWAI) has asked for more intelligence sharing and synergy amongst agencies and security bodies in Africa. The call for action came as a result of discussion between Mr Patrick Agambu and Sani Usman, the SWAI President and Chief Rapporteur in Abuja. The...
Morocco and the UAE have met to discuss ways of strengthening their homeland security, and learn from each other's nations. Morocco's National Security and Territorial Surveillance Director General Abdellatif Hammouchi received the Commander-in-Chief of the Abu Dhabi Police, Major General Faris Khalaf Al Mazrouei, who was...
African stakeholders in the security sector will undergo one-week training in Niger from today as part of efforts to improve on the monitoring of issues pertaining to women, peace, and security on the continent. The training is facilitated by the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre...
ATG Digital has launched a Roll Call feature on their app to assist SHEQ managers and safety officers who cite attendance records in an emergency as one of their biggest challenges. The importance of emergency planning cannot be overstated according to ATG Digital’s Ariel Flax, who...
The private security sector in South Africa is set to receive improved basic salaries with a 13% annual wage rise. The increase will also increase for the next four years after two employer associations and five unions inked a deal in the sector's wage talks. The agreement is...
Private security companies in Africa are now subject to new draft regulations around the use of drones. Police minister Bheki Cele has published the draft regulations around the use of ‘remotely piloted aircraft systems', as the use of them increases within the private security sector. South...
New railway regulations in South Africa have been published which hope to enforce safety and security measures for passengers and reporting incidents. The Minister of Transport for South Africa recently announced new regulations relating to the National Railway Safety Regulator Act (Act) under Government Gazette No 46471...
Data published by the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) shows that South Africa’s private security sector now dwarfs the official South African Police Service (SAPS). In some cases, private security firms have been carrying out official police duties, even when not authorised to do...