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South Africa arrests 12 senior police officers on suspicion of corruption
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (236+ words) South African prosecutors say anti-graft investigators have arrested 12 senior police officers over alleged corruption and fraud tied to a police services contract. On Wednesday, the officers appeared in court in Pretoria. The case is unfolding during a wider inquiry into…...
A look at South Africa's extreme move to deploy the army to fight crime, by the numbers
1+ week, 1+ day ago (18+ words) A look at South Africa's extreme move to deploy the army to fight crime, by the numbers'oskaloosa.com...
AP finds an Israeli group discreetly organized the mystery flights evacuating Palestinians from Gaza
1+ week, 2+ day ago (335+ words) An AP investigation has found that an Israeli group whose founder strongly supported U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to resettle Palestinians from Gaza is behind several flights that transferred hundreds of people out of the war-torn enclave. AP's finding is based…...
South African soldiers dismantle illegal mining operations near Johannesburg as miners flee
1+ week, 5+ day ago (355+ words) South African soldiers deployed in the country's high-crime areas have dismantled illegal mining operations "Johannesburg. That has forced some illegal miners to flee and abandon their equipment. Police and the army recovered various tools used by illegal miners including gas…...
Eswatini receives third batch of migrants deported by the US
1+ week, 5+ day ago (210+ words) A group of four migrants deported from the United States have arrived in the African nation of Eswatini, under a third-country program that rights groups protest. The latest group Thursday comes after at least two earlier batches since last July....
New U.S. ambassador to South Africa summoned to explain his criticism as rift continues, foreign minister says
1+ week, 6+ day ago (130+ words) New U.S. ambassador to South Africa summoned to explain his criticism as rift continues, foreign minister says'oskaloosa.com - County supervisor used racial slur at public meeting, says it was habit not malice - Oil prices swing wildly as Iran war threatens transport…...
France rugby player Jégou cited for alleged eye gouging during Six Nations
2+ week, 2+ day ago (280+ words) France flanker Oscar J'gou has been cited for alleged eye gouging during his team's Six Nations rugby loss to Scotland. TV footage appeared to show J'gou making contact with the eye of Scotland hooker Ewan Ashman during the second half…...
23 dead, flights disrupted and military deployed after heavy rains pound Kenya's capital overnight
2+ week, 4+ day ago (221+ words) Twenty-three people have died, flights have been disrupted and the military was deployed as motorists in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, were stranded for hours following heavy rains overnight. The local toll road operator waived fees for an elevated road. Heavy…...
Women in South Africa take up guns and martial arts for protection against gender violence
2+ week, 4+ day ago (163+ words) Pope Leo XIV named a veteran Vatican diplomat as his new amb" Iran's president has rejected a U.S. call for unconditional " A women only group prepares for training at the Out There Sport Shooting Range in Bronkhorstspruit, Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday,…...
Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco pushed back from March to the summer
2+ week, 5+ day ago (326+ words) The Confederation of African Football has rescheduled the Women's Africa Cup of Nations to the summer less than two weeks before it was supposed to start. CAF says the tournament will now take place from July 25 to Aug. 16. The 16th tournament…...