A 59-year-old woman was disarmed after discharging a firearm at her home in Pretoria, which has raised concerns about firearm safety in Gauteng. This incident occurred just days after the death of influencer Ricardo Spies in a parking lot, further amplifying fears regarding gun-related incidents in the area, according to The Citizen.

A shooting at the Butte County Library in Chico, California, resulted in the deaths of two individuals, with an 18-year-old suspect arrested by police. The incident occurred on June 22, 2026, and police responded to a 911 call shortly after 5 p.m. on that day, according to AP.

St. Joseph’s Girls Senior School in Kitale has refuted claims that a student was arrested on campus with a firearm. In a statement released on June 24, 2026, the school administration labeled the reports as false and criticized Citizen Weekly for disseminating misleading information that could harm the school's reputation.

Sixteen pupils, aged between 15 and 18, died in a dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls' School last month. In response, Kenyan authorities have announced plans to charge students with murder in connection to the incident, according to BBC World.

Three individuals were killed and a teenage girl was injured in a shooting incident at a smoking spot in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, according to a report by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert. The attackers are suspected to be Fulani bandits.

The Cross River State command of the Nigeria Police has urged the Egbor and Orugbam communities in Biase LGA to stop hostilities following the shooting death of Mr. Nkereuwem Okoh on his farm, which also left several others injured. This appeal comes in response to escalating violence in the area, as stated by the police command.