GENEVA – No region in the world is spared from the devastating health and economic consequences of COVID-19. Among those most affected are the forcibly displaced, including more than 25 million refugees, most of whom are being sheltered in some of the world’s poorest countries. The U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR)
KHARTOUM – After a steep jump in confirmed COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, Sudan’s transitional government has imposed a nationwide lockdown to try to stop the spread of virus. Health officials blame the rising number of confirmed cases on citizens who refuse to follow preventative directives issued by
JOHANNESBURG – A festive atmosphere has enlivened South Africa’s streets as the country marks the Workers’ Day public holiday and also has begun easing its strict lockdown conditions. From Johannesburg to Cape Town and other areas across the country thousands of people, most with mandated face masks and keeping some
POTCHEFSTROOM – A 42-year-old man is expected to appear in the Brits Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 04 May 2020 for alleged murder of his brother. It is alleged that the suspect fought with his 61-year-old brother after they had a quarrel on Thursday, 30 April 2020 in Centreville, Letlhabile near
POTCHEFSTROOM: Following the recent acts of violence in Boikhutso Location, police in Lichtenburg successfully traced and arrested 10 suspects including a 39-year-old Ward Councillor. On Monday, 27 April 2020, a total of nine suspects aged between 18 and 23 were arrested for crimes ranging from malicious damage to property, assault
WESTERN CAPE – In an effort to root out corruption among its ranks, the SAPS in Western Cape arrested 13 police officials in a series of busts this week. On Wednesday, 30 April 2020 three police constables aged 27, 33 and 34 were arrested in Khayelitsha for corruption. It is
JOHANNESBURG CENTRAL – Police arrested a 17-year-old boy for attempted murder at Sibanye House corner Polly and Abert Street on 28 April 2020 at 21:00. It is alleged that the suspect stabbed a 13-year-old girl with scissors on her neck. The victim was playing cards with her friends when the
EASTERN CAPE – Willowvale Police are investigating a case of a missing person. It is alleged that 14-year-old Sisipho Madakana of Phathilizwe Locality, Xonyeni Village, Willowvale was last seen on Thursday, 09 April 2020. Willowvale Police together with SAPS’s search and rescue unit, have been looking for the missing person
POTCHEFSTROOM – Four accused were yesterday remanded in custody upon appearance in the Christiana Magistrates’ Court for possession of drugs. Ayanda Khumalo, 29, Mphakameseni Mvelese, 27, Bongani Mbatha, 33, Nkosinathi Madonsela, 43, appeared in court after being arrested on Monday, 27 April 2020 in Christiana. It is alleged that the
JOHANNESBURG CENTRAL – Police arrested three suspects between the ages of 27 to 30 for possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition at Usindiso Building corner Delvers and Albert Street on the 30 April 2020 at 10:30. Police were busy with their routine crime prevention duties when they received tip off
The head of Lesotho’s ruling party turned down Prime Minister Thomas Thabane’s demands for immunity from prosecution in connection with the shooting death of his former wife in the southern African kingdom. The decision by the leader of the All Basotho Convention (ABC) party is the latest in a week
NEW YORK – A coronavirus vaccine is still months or years away, but groups that peddle misinformation about immunizations are already taking aim, potentially eroding confidence in what could be humanity’s best chance to defeat the virus. In recent weeks, vaccine opponents have made several unsubstantiated claims, including allegations that
