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OTAPI (AFRIPOL’s Cross-Border Operation Against Illicit Products) has dismantled networks involved in trafficking prohibited products. From October 14 to 20, 2024, this operation brought together several African countries, including Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Chad, Cameroon, and the Central African Republic, in a coordinated effort to combat organized crime. It involved police, immigration, customs, and forestry services, …

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On December 9, 2024, the second phase (Module 2) of the “Trainers’ Training on Teaching Methodology” commenced in Algiers, Algeria. This seven-day in-person session, organized by AFRIPOL in collaboration with INTERPOL and German Federal Police, followed the successful completion of the first phase (Module 1), which was conducted online from November 11-20, 2024. Together, these phases …

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On November 28, 2024, AFRIPOL convened virtually its Extraordinary General Assembly shared by Mr Douglas Kanja Kirocho, CBS, OGW, Inspector General National Police Service Kenya & President of the AFRIPOL General Assembly, bringing together 40 Inspectors General of Police (IGPs) or their representatives from African Union Member States. High-level participants from Regional Chiefs of Police …

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As part of the ISPA programme, AFRIPOL is jointly organizing with INTERPOL in Harare, Zimbabwe, from 25 to 29 November 2024, trainings on virtual assets and investigation tools SPEKTOR and MOBILEDIT, in the field of cybercrime for the benefit of African Union member states Police Agencies. These trainings have benefited to 40 participants from 16 …

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To further enhance global efforts to combat cyber offenses, AFRIPOL and Kaspersky have signed a cooperation agreement in preventing and fighting cybercrime. Covering a period of five years, the document formalizes and facilitates cooperation between the law enforcement agency and the company in sharing threat intelligence data on the latest cybercriminal activities. The landscape of …

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On November 4, 2024, the second phase (Module 2) of the Trainers’ Training on Teaching Methodology commenced in Algiers, Algeria. This seven-day in-person session, organized by AFRIPOL in collaboration with German Federal Police (GFP), follows the successful completion of the first phase (Module 1), which was conducted online from September 9-20, 2024. Together, these phases form …

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The African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation successfully convened its 12th Steering Committee meeting from October 29 to 30 in Algiers, Algeria, with a central focus on advancing security and deepening cooperation across the continent. This two-day session provided a vital platform for discussing ways to strengthen communication channels and streamline information sharing among AFRIPOL members, …

12th session of AFRIPOL Steering Committee, October 29 to 30 in Algiers, Algeria Read More »

AFRIPOL received today 23 October, 2024, the Korean delegation led by HEM You Ki-Jun, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in Algiers. The event was an opportunity to explore areas of potential bilateral cooperation, particularly in the areas of counter terrorism, Transnational organized Crime and cybercrime. There was also emphasis on the need to enhance …

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From 14 to 18 October 2024, Nouakchott, Mauritania, hosted the second training session in digital forensics, organized by AFRIPOL in collaboration with the German Federal Police (GFP). This capacity-building workshop targeted African digital forensics experts and police officers, focusing on enhancing technical proficiency in the use of forensic SPEKTOR devices. As cybercrime continues to evolve …

SECOND TRAINING SESSION IN DIGITAL FORENSICSNouakchott, Mauritania, 14 to 18 October 2024 Read More »

In accordance with its five-year strategic plan 2020-2024, which makes training a strategic priority, AFRIPOL, together with GIZ, is organizing the fourth meeting of the heads of training and capacity building Departments of the police services of the African Union Member States from 15 to 16 October 2024 in Algiers. Senior officials and officers representing …

Meeting of Heads of Training Department of Police Service, Algiers, October 15-16, 2024. Read More »