NGO alarmed after Senegal arrests 12 on same-sex charges
Dakar – Gay rights advocacy group Stop Homophobia voiced alarm on Monday over the arrest in Senegal of 12... Read more
10 Feb
Nigerians angry after MPs reject live publication of election results
Abuja – Hundreds of people protested outside the national parliament in Nigeria on Monday after lawmakers rejected a move... Read more
10 Feb
No cells, no safety: Outrage over Tshwane police station conditions
Cape Town – An oversight visit by the Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has exposed dangerous... Read more
9 Feb
Two killed in wild 2-hour gun battle with police
Cape Town – Two suspected illegal miners were shot and killed during a prolonged early-morning gun battle with members... Read more
9 Feb
Inside the Pretorius case: From police reservist to key figure in Madlanga probe
Cape Town – Wiandre Pretorius, a 41-year-old former South African Police Service (SAPS) reservist and police informant, died by... Read more
9 Feb
Romania, Argentina leaders invited to Trump ‘Board of Peace’ meeting
Washington – The presidents of Argentina and Romania said Sunday they have been invited to attend the inaugural meeting... Read more
9 Feb
Trump attacks Olympic skier with misgivings about representing US
Washington – President Donald Trump on Sunday attacked as a “real loser” a US Olympic skier who said he... Read more
9 Feb
Bangladesh women march to demand representation in polls
Dhaka – Bangladeshi women carried flaming torches through the streets of Dhaka on Monday, marching to demand justice and... Read more
9 Feb
Venezuela’s Machado says ally ‘kidnapped’ after his release
Caracas – Venezuela’s Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado said on Monday that armed men “kidnapped” a close ally... Read more
9 Feb
Syria, Saudis sign joint airline and telecoms deals
Damascus – Syria and Saudi Arabia signed deals Saturday that include a joint airline and a $1-billion project to... Read more
9 Feb
