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Why a scandal involving money in a couch has South Africa's president facing possible impeachment
6+ hour, 25+ min ago (557+ words) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been accused of misconduct over the source of the money and attempting to cover up the theft in 2020 using his personal security team so as to hide its existence. He has denied wrongdoing. Here's…...
How South African scientists identified hantavirus on a cruise ship thousands of miles away
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (770+ words) A U. K. -based colleague had written about a passenger from a cruise ship sailing thousands of miles away in the Atlantic Ocean who had been evacuated and admitted to a Johannesburg hospital with suspected pneumonia. Others aboard the vessel were also…...
Trump administration plans to admit more white South Africans as refugees this year
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (208+ words) Under law, the administration is required to inform lawmakers about refugee levels for each fiscal year and to consult with them. Administration officials are slated to meet with Congress for the consultation process later this week, according to a congressional…...
Operator of hantavirus-hit ship will say by week's end when the vessel will resume cruises
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1048+ words) The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius is listed on Oceanwide Expeditions" website as scheduled to depart on a cruise later in May that would take it to the Arctic for a series of cruises throughout the summer. Three of the ship"s…...
Ramaphosa says he will not resign as South Africa opens an impeachment committee over cash scandal
2+ week, 1+ day ago (531+ words) In a televised address to the nation, Ramaphosa said he would legally challenge a parliamentary report which found credible evidence of wrongdoing on his part, a process that is likely to significantly delay possible impeachment proceedings against him. He has…...
Botswana mourns death of Festus Mogae, the former president who prioritized HIV/AIDS fight
2+ week, 4+ day ago (300+ words) Botswana President Duma Boko said that under Mogae's leadership, the country earned international respect for principled, sound economic management and a commitment to democracy. He said the country would undergo three days of national mourning in honor of its former…...
South Africa's top court revives Ramaphosa cash scandal, paving way for impeachment
2+ week, 4+ day ago (409+ words) Ramaphosa survived a motion to face impeachment proceedings in 2022, when lawmakers from his African National Congress party voted to reject a scathing report that recommended a full investigation into the theft of approximately $580, 000 that were found stashed in a couch…...
Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for Canary Islands
2+ week, 4+ day ago (383+ words) The vessel is expected to reach the Spanish island of Tenerife, off the coast of West Africa, on Saturday or Sunday. "They will arrive at a completely isolated, cordoned-off area," said Virginia Barcones, Spain's head of emergency services, on Thursday....
Paraguay's president visits Taiwan as pressure from China grows
2+ week, 5+ day ago (332+ words) Paraguay is the only remaining country in South America and one of 12 worldwide to recognize Taiwan. China, which has not ruled out force in annexing Taiwan, has ramped up a campaign over the past few years to lure Taiwan's diplomatic…...
Taiwan's president says state visits are "basic right' after trip he says Beijing tried to block
3+ week, 15+ hour ago (328+ words) Lai was supposed to travel to the country, one of Taiwan's 12 remaining diplomatic partners last month, but had to cancel the initial trip owing to Chinese pressure, Taiwan's government said. China pressured three countries to revoke flight permits, denying Lai…...