Law enforcement agencies in South Africa have launched a manhunt after a prisoner identified as Madiba escaped from the Rooigrond Maximum Correctional Centre near Mahikeng on Sunday. According to The Citizen, as many as eight officials could face suspension in connection with the escape, and the Department of Correctional Services is involved in the search effort. The circumstances of the escape, including how the inmate managed to flee the maximum-security facility, have not been detailed in the report.

More than a year after the disappearance of Kenyan visitor Reuben Waithaka in Alabama, local authorities have launched a new initiative to find him by unveiling a billboard aimed at generating leads in the case. This effort, supported by Alabama Cold Case Advocacy, is part of the Calera Police Department's ongoing investigation to keep the case in the public eye.

The parents of a missing toddler in Johannesburg are expressing fears that their child may have been trafficked. In response to the situation, the Police Search and Rescue Team Divers conducted a two-day search at the Wemer Pan Dam.

A family in Kayole, Nairobi, is appealing to the public for help in locating their missing 18-year-old autistic son, Isaac Maina Irungu. According to Tuko, the teenager was last seen on Saturday boarding a bus from Kayole heading towards Nairobi's central business district. The family says Isaac struggles to communicate, which has heightened their concerns for his safety. They have asked anyone with information about his whereabouts to come forward and assist in the search.

Bauchi Police say they have arrested a 20-year-old suspect over the alleged defilement and robbery of a young child who disappeared during a short walk through her neighborhood on a Sunday afternoon. According to the report, the missing-child report prompted a high-stakes police investigation. The allegations remain unproven, and the suspect’s identity, the child’s condition, and any formal charges were not disclosed in the provided information.

Police in Dar es Salaam have arrested a 35-year-old man, Conrad Agonza Kayoza, for allegedly assaulting a traffic police officer, according to Global Publishers. The regional police force confirmed it is holding the suspect, described as a resident of the area, following the reported attack on the road safety officer. Further details about the circumstances of the alleged assault or any charges were not immediately provided in the report.