California has become the first U.S state to post more than 3 million total coronavirus cases. As of Tuesday, the western state, home to 40 million residents, has 3,015,644 confirmed infections, including 33,724 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center. According to the Associated Press, it took California 292 days from the first […]
Despite US Troop Pullout, Somalia Vows to Continue Security Cooperation
MOGADISHU – The U.S. withdrawal of troops training Somalia’s elite forces has raised concerns about security and stability in the country. But Somali officials and analysts note the country will still count on U.S. air power against al-Shabab militants. Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble and senior defense officials in his government toured Balli-Dogle airbase […]
Covid-19: Scientists see new evidence South African variant binds more readily to human cells
PRETORIA, Scientists have new biological evidence that the so-called South African coronavirus variant binds more readily and strongly to human cells, making it more infectious, top local epidemiologist Salim Abdool Karim said. He was speaking at a Monday presentation of research into the variant, known as 501Y.V2, by a team of scientists. The variant was […]
Help police find a missing 14-year-old boy
MOUNT FLETCHER – Tabase Police are appealing to the public at large for their assistance in locating a minor boy aged 14-years-old who went missing on Friday, 15 January 2021 at around 15:00. The boy was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, navy trousers and black boots and he is 1,7m tall. A case of […]
Community assistance needed in identifying deceased persons: Port Elizabeth
PORT ELIZABETH – Detectives in Nelson Mandela Bay District are appealing to the community to assist them in identifying and tracing the next of kin of three bodies found in separate incidents over the weekend and this morning. In the first incident, on Sunday, 17 January 2021 at about 07:30, the body of a coloured […]
Deneysville SAPS temporarily closed for decontamination
BLOEMFONTEIN – The community served by Deneysville police station is advised that the station is closed following a positive case of Covid-19. Telephone lines in the Community Service Centre will not be accessible during the temporary closure. The CSC will in the interim, operate from the CPF offices within the station premises. Alternative numbers to […]
Covid-19: South Africa deaths exceeds 37,000 mark
PRETORIA, South Africa’s death toll due to Coronavirus has now surpassed the 37,000 mark after 254 people passed away on Sunday. According to the latest data, 72 deaths were recorded in the Western Cape, 59 in Gauteng, 40 in KwaZulu-Natal, 26 in the North West, 22 in the Eastern Cape, 16 in Mpumalanga, 13 in […]