Fri 05 January 2024: President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), General Mohamed Dagalo of the Republic of Sudan, at his Mahlamba Ndlopfu official residence in Pretoria. “The President welcomed the briefing from General Dagalo and commended the central role of the African Union and IGAD [Intergovernmental Authority on […]
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Fri 05 January 2024: There has been no investigation since Prince Andrew was listed as one of Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplices in court papers revealed by a US court, the Met Police have said. Several of Epstein’s associates are named in the newly revealed court filings, though many of them are not accused of any crime. […]
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Thu 04 January 2024: The Islamic State jihadist group on Thursday (Jan 4) claimed responsibility for twin bombings that killed 84 people in Iran a day before. In a statement on Telegram, the group said two of its members “activated their explosives vests” at a gathering near the grave in the southern city of Kerman of […]
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Thu 04 January 2024: The January 7 Bangladesh general election is set to deliver a victory to Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League party. It might also turn out to be a watershed moment in the country’s history. Despite some similarities with the past two elections of 2014 and 2018, the post-election scenario in 2024 is likely to be different. […]
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Thu 04 January 2024: The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) says a decision taken by the Correctional Supervision and Parole Board (CSPB) on 24 November 2023 to place inmate Oscar Pistorius on parole remains valid and is to be enforced. Pistorius’s parole will be effective from 5 January 2024. “… Pistorius shall be admitted into […]
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Thu 04 January 2024: Australian prime minister on Wednesday ordered an inquiry to be made for some missing cabinet documents on Canberra joining the Iraq war in 2003. Speaking to reporters in Sydney, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that Australians have the right to know why their country joined the US and British forces during […]
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Thu 04 January 2024: Attacks on ships in the Red Sea continue to push ocean freight rates higher, triggering warnings of inflation and delayed goods. Meanwhile China’s foreign ministry spokesperson says, “China opposes attacks against civilian vessels,” he also says “I believe all sides need to play a constructive and responsible role in safeguarding the […]
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President Cyril Ramaphosa with the delegates of Organisations supporting the Liberation of Palestine at Chief Albert Luthuli House on December 18, 2023, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Wed 03 January 2024: The US said that it is “not seeing any acts that constitute genocide” in Gaza, referring to South Africa’s case against Israel in the […]
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Creator: Petty Officer 2nd Class Aaron Lau | Credit: U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet Copyright: Public Domain Wed 03 January 2024: White House national security spokesperson John Kirby has said that the US is beefing up its military assets in the waters of the Middle East to protect its forces, allies and international trade. “To […]
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Wed 03 January 2024: The US and the EU have abandoned their objective of “total victory” of Ukraine over Russia in favor of a negotiated settlement that might cede some territory to Moscow, POLITICO reported on Wednesday, citing several anonymous insiders. Publicly, both the White House and the Pentagon insist there has been no official […]
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