Fri 12 January 2024: On Wednesday, armed group al-Shabab captured a United Nations-contracted helicopter in Somalia, killing one person and kidnapping several other passengers and crew members on board. The helicopter was on a medical evacuation mission from Beledweyne city in central Somalia and was heading to Wisil town approximately 500km (310 miles) away, but had been […]
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Fri 12 January 2024: Israel will present its response to South Africa’s genocide case against it at the International Court of Justice. Proceedings on the second day are set to begin at 09:00 GMT (at 11:00 (South Africa time). On Thursday, South Africa argued that Israel violated the 1948 Genocide Convention. The ICJ is the highest UN legal body […]
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Fri 12 January 2024: Lucara Diamond, a diamond exploration and mining firm, announced on Wednesday the discovery of a 166-carat Type IIa gem from Botswana’s Karowe Mine. According to the Canadian-headquartered company, it is its first large discovery in 2024. The diamond is the 328th stone over 100 carats since the company started mining in […]
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The South African delegation poses for a photo after the hearing on the request for interim measures in the case filed by the Republic of South Africa at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the grounds that Israel’s actions in Gaza violate the Genocide Convention, in The Hague, the Netherlands on January 11, […]
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Thu 11 January 2024: South Africa is arguing before the International Court of Justice that Israel is violating the 1948 Genocide Convention by trying to destroy part of the Palestinian population through its military assault on Gaza. Proceedings will start at 11:00 (South Africa time). SOURCE: INDEPENDENT PRESS AND NEWS AGENCIES ______________________________________________________________ FOLLOW INDEPENDENT […]
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Thu 11 January 2024: Two days of public hearings in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel will start at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday, as pro-Palestine campaigners hope the World Court might halt Israel’s devastating military campaign in Gaza. The case, filed by South Africa, sets a precedent as the first at […]
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Wed 10 January 2024: January can be a difficult month, especially for those who did not budget and/or spend wisely over the festive season. According to the National Credit Regulator (NCR), many people are paid earlier in December and they wait long until the next payday in January. “This long wait leads to very empty […]
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Wed 10 January 2024: Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni took a swipe at the West on Tuesday following his country’s removal from a major trade pact over alleged human rights violations. In a nationally televised address, Museveni said that such trade restrictions and pressures have “no meaning” because Uganda is a nation of “wealth creators.” “I […]
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Wed 10 January 2024: Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola will lead South Africa’s delegation to the Peace Palace, which houses the United Nations International Court of Justice, in the Hague. South Africa has approached the International Court of Justice, under the Genocide Convention, with respect to acts committed by Israel in the […]
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Tue 09 January 2024: Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has reiterated that while Eskom is working hard on improving its generation system, citizens can still expect load shedding. Providing an outlook on Eskom’s generation capabilities during a media briefing on Tuesday in Pretoria, the Minister explained that the majority of units remain unreliable and this […]
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