Indian police said they have arrested five people after a fireworks display at a temple sparked a fire that killed at least 108 people in one of the worst accidents ever seen at a religious festival. Thousands of people were gathered at the temple at Kollam in the southern state[…]
As the holiday season draws to a close, the residents of Manenberg are plagued by continued gang violence, which erupted on 30 March 2016. The current situation has resulted in the death of more than 19 individuals, including the wounding of a pupil who attends a local high school. Member[…]
As the final leg of the registration process draws to a close, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) prepares for the 2016 municipal elections, which is scheduled to take place in August. Provincial electoral officer for the Electoral Commission of South Africa (Western Cape) and head of the IEC in the[…]
Chad voted in a presidential election on Sunday with incumbent Idriss Deby running for a fifth term in office, arguing that only his government can maintain stability in the face of a threat from Islamist militants. Boko Haram has staged a series of attacks in Chad in the past year[…]
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress has lost some supporters’ confidence and could totally lose them if it does not deal with discontent with President Jacob Zuma, an ANC official said on Sunday. The ANC has been in damage control mode since the country’s highest court ruled that Zuma failed[…]
German riot police used pepper spray and batons to subdue violent clashes that broke out as pro-Kurdish activists confronted participants in rallies supporting the Turkish government as they marched through several major cities on Saturday. Demonstrations were held in Cologne, Nurnberg, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, and several minor German cities in response[…]
Rival sides in Yemen’s year-long conflict began a tentative truce overnight on Sunday, saying they were committed to the halt in hostilities despite pockets of fighting in the hours leading up to it. The conflict between the Yemeni army and the rival Houthi rebels has killed more than 6,200 people[…]
Metrorail Western Cape has warned rail commuters of delays of over an hour on Monday morning following arson attacks on trains at Cape Town Station on Saturday. A number of train services have also been cancelled. Metrorail said five platforms (numbers 8-12) at the station are out of commission while[…]
Panama has never been the premier destination for South Africans who play the offshore investment game. Most prefer the English gentleman act played by the suits from the Channel Islands. Or the comfort offered by Mauritius where one can engage in tax planning with a Mojito in hand over a[…]
Hundreds of Dunoon residents protested outside the Mayor’s Office in Cape Town to protest against the lack of service delivery in the Dunoon area. A memorandum containing the residents grievances had been handed over to City officials as the mayor was unavailable to receive it. Spokesperson for the Dunoon protest,[…]
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