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Peace Remains Elusive in Libya

LONDON On February 17, eight years ago, Libyans rose up and launched a rebellion that led to the ouster of autocrat Col. Moammar Gadhafi. The high expectations of what life would be like without Gadhafi are no nearer being met ďż˝ hope has given way to d…

Police urgently seeking kidnapping and attempted murder suspect

Port Elizabeth: Port Elizabeth Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS) is urgently seeking the community’s assistance in tracing a kidnapping and attempted murder suspect.It is alleged that between 10:00 and 11:00 today, 14 Febr…

Anti-Corruption Unit arrested several police officials

Detectives from the Anti-Corruption arrested two police officers on Tuesday 2019-02-12 for business robbery following an incident which occurred on Saturday 2019-01-26 at approximately 15:15 at a cellphone shop in Strand Street, Cape Town.During the in…

S. Sudan’s Kiir Blames Outsiders for Peace Deal Inaction

JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN South Sudan President Salva Kiir said Thursday that implementation of the revitalized peace agreement still faced many challenges, largely because of the international community’s wait-and-see stance on its implementation.Kiir told hu…

South Africa: SABC’s retrenchment plan put on ice

PRETORIA, The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has announced that it has put on hold its retrenchment plan.This follows constructive and extensive engagements with various stakeholders, including the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Co…

Snowboarder Revives Goal of Representing Uganda at Olympics

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH It’s always in the back of Brolin Mawejje’s mind, whether he’s soaring over the snow or fine-tuning his rail technique: What more can he do to become an Olympic contender in snowboarding?The 26-year-old hopes to enter the record bo…

Drought Threatens Thousands of Flamingo Chicks in S. Africa

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA Rescuers are moving hundreds of dehydrated lesser flamingo chicks from their breeding ground at a drought-stricken South African dam to a bird sanctuary in Cape Town, to save them from death by starvation and lack of water. Thei…

Sudan’s Bashir Seeks Support Abroad as Protests Heat Up

NAIROBI As protests against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir continue, the embattled leader has made visits to Qatar and Egypt in what analysts say is an effort to get diplomatic support to bolster his government.Speaking Sunday in Cairo, President Om…

Former SACTWU CEO in court for alleged fraud and corruption

Western Cape: South African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU) Worker Health Programme (SWHP) former CEO Colleen Khumalo (51) has appeared in the Cape Town Regional Court on charges of fraud involving R50-million.Khumalo’s arrest and subseque…

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