LAGOS, March 4 A sophisticated attack on a sub-sea pipeline in Nigeria’s Delta might herald a return to the kind of widespread militant violence that crippled the oil industry in Africa’s top producer less than a decade ago. Attacks on oil facilities have been on the rise in the swamps[…]
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil’s former president, has been detained in the city of Sao Paulo for questioning amid a sprawling corruption probe centred on the state-owned oil giant Petrobras, local media reported. Federal Police Officer Jose Cyrispiniano said on Friday that police searched Lula’s home and offices linked[…]
Conservation group Greenpeace warned on Friday that the environmental impact of the Fukushima nuclear crisis five years ago on nearby forests is just beginning to be seen and will remain a source of contamination for years to come. The March 11, 2011 magnitude 9.0 undersea earthquake off Japan’s northeastern coast[…]
At least 16 people were killed on Friday when unknown militants targeted a home for the elderly in Yemen’s southern city of Aden. The attack took place in the centre of Aden, which has seen an uptick in attacks and assassinations over recent weeks, Sky News Arabia reported. Four of[…]
An Indian philanthropist will soon extend his benevolence to thousands of South African people living with disabilities by providing free healthcare and education. Shree Kanubhai Tailor, a renowned philanthropist and disabled people’s activist, was in the country this week to begin talks with the High Commission of India in Pretoria[…]
Oakbay Investments, the holding company for the Gupta family’s businesses in South Africa, on Friday strongly denied all reports that the Gupta brothers are leaving South Africa and relocating to Dubai. In an emailed statement to Fin24, a spokesperson for Oakbay Investments said the company is pursuing legal action against[…]
A child is believed to have been raped during a robbery near Bernadino Heights, Kraaifontein, Western Cape police said on Friday. Spokesperson Captain FC Van Wyk confirmed the incident took place between 05:30 and 07:45. “An unidentified intruder gained access to a residence… and fled the scene with two cellphones[…]
A top Cape Town cop whose son was murdered is celebrating a small victory after the State witnesses who botched the murder trial will now be charged with perjury. Major General Greg Goss has been on a mission for justice after his own colleagues’ “sloppy work” let slip the only[…]
At least nine million South Africans whom are eligible to vote are not registered yet. This alarming statistic was revealed by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) ahead of the voters registration weekend, taking place from the 5 – 6th March. However the IEC feels it’s not a cause for concern[…]
Chicken produced in the United States (US) is back on grocery shelves in South Africa for the first time in nearly 17 years following the arrival of five containers of poultry products into the country. Bone-in chicken leg quarters and drumsticks from Tyson Foods and House of Raeford Farms arrived[…]
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