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Algiers, 20 February 2025 – A delegation from EUROMED Police, led by Ms. Emese Horvaczy, Project Manager, and Ms. Anna Hieropolitanska, Project Officer, visited AFRIPOL Headquarters today to engage in strategic discussions on the upcoming sixth phase of the project. The delegation was received by the Ag Executive Director of AFRIPOL, alongside senior officials. The meeting provided …

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Press release No: 017/2025                                                    Date : 16th February 2025Venue : Addis Ababa, Ethiopia      H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, H.E. Ambassador Selma Malika Haddadi, and 4 Commissioners elected to leadership positions in the African Union Commission elections H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, (Djibouti, Eastern Region) has been elected as the Chairperson of the African Union Commission. He …

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In a major blow to organized crime, 12 different Nigerian law enforcement agencies, supported by AFRIPOL and INTERPOL, have launched a sweeping operation named “Eagles´ Nest” that has resulted in the arrests of 36 individuals and seizures worth USD 3 million. The operation (23-27 September 2024) brought together Nigerian authorities for a first-of-its-kind inter-agency initiative. …

Press Release / 6 February 2025 Nigerian agencies unite to combat organized crime with support from AFRIPOL and INTERPOL 36 arrests and USD 3 million seized in landmark operation Read More »

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 »