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Soldiers on the streets. What's behind South Africa's plan to deploy army in high-crime areas
3+ hour, 49+ min ago (113+ words) FILE - South African Defense Forces patrol downtown Johannesburg, South Africa, March 27, 2020. FILE - South African National Defense Forces patrol the Men's Hostel in the densely populated Alexandra township east of Johannesburg, Saturday, March 28, 2020. FILE - Siphelele Dyasi digs at an abandoned gold…...
South African police question 11 men lured to Russia to fight in Ukraine
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (335+ words) South African police detained 11 men at Durban airport after they allegedly traveled to Russia to fight in the war against Ukraine. Then men arrived on Wednesday at King Shaka International Airport before being taken into a police station for questioning....
Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe’s son faces attempted murder charges in South African court
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (412+ words) The son of Zimbabwe's late ex-President Robert Mugabe faces attempted murder charges in South Africa after a shooting at his home in Johannesburg. On Monday, Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe appeared in the Alexandra Magistrates Court with another suspect, named as Tobias…...
Senegalese university students say death of protester dashes hope for change
2+ week, 2+ day ago (326+ words) Thousands of students have left Senegal's top university after authorities closed student housing and suspended classes indefinitely. The suspension at Cheikh Anta Diop University in the capital Dakar on Tuesday follows campus protests and the death of a student. Medical…...
Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global relations
4+ week, 1+ day ago (211+ words) Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, walks to his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, unseen, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, second from right attends a meeting with National…...
Climate change worsened rains and floods which killed dozens in southern Africa, study shows
4+ week, 2+ day ago (195+ words) Climate change worsened rains and floods which killed dozens in southern Africa, study shows'ottumwacourier.com Flood waters cover the Chibuto-Chaimite road in Gaza province, Mozambique, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. This image made from video shows the scene after flooding in Tete Province,…...
Senegal wins Africa Cup of Nations after chaos threatened to derail final against host Morocco
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (304+ words) Senegal wins Africa Cup of Nations after chaos threatened to derail final against host Morocco'Ottumwa Courier Cold Weather Advisory from MON 1:00 AM CST until MON 12:00 PM CST Senegal fans wait for the Africa Cup of Nations final soccer match between…...
South Africa declares a national disaster over flooding and severe weather
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (273+ words) South Africa has declared a national disaster over torrential rains and floods. The severe weather has killed at least 30 people in the northern part of the country. The declaration was made by the head of the National Disaster Management Center…...
Sri Lanka unveils a rare purple star sapphire claimed to be the biggest of its kind
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (209+ words) Sri Lanka unveils a rare purple star sapphire claimed to be the biggest of its kind'Ottumwa Courier Gemologist Ashan Amarasinghe holds what is said to be the world's largest purple star sapphire at a ceremony in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday,…...
South Africa says a declaration was adopted at the start of the G20 summit despite US opposition
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (282+ words) A journalist takes a selfie outside the media centre of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. United Nations Secretary-General Ant'nio Guterres addresses a media conference on the eve of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. South…...