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Man Accused Of South African Parliament Fire Faces Terrorism Charge

  • January 12, 2022

The South African man charged with arson for burning down large parts of the country’s historic parliament buildings has also been charged with terrorism. Forty-nine-year-old Zandile Christmas Mafe made his second appearance in court Tuesday. He is now facing several charges related to the fire, including terrorism, arson, breaking and entering and theft. Mafe was […]

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Award-winning Ugandan Writer Charged For Offending Museveni And Son

  • January 12, 2022

A Ugandan author who wrote critical comments about President Yoweri Museveni’s son has been charged with offensive communications. Kakwenza Rukirabashaija’s lawyer says he was tortured in detention. Award-winning writer Kakwenza Rukirabashaija appeared before a court Tuesday and was charged with two counts of offensive communication. Rukirabashaija was arrested on December 28 and taken from his […]

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David Sassoli: European Parliament President Dies Aged 65

  • January 11, 2022

European Parliament President David Sassoli has died at the age of 65, his spokesman says. The Italian former journalist and centre-left politician had been seriously ill for more than two weeks and cancelled all official activities. Mr Sassoli was admitted to hospital in Italy last month due to a serious complication with his immune system. […]

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Mali Closes Borders After ECOWAS Sanctions For Delayed Polls

  • January 11, 2022

Mali’s military government on Monday responded to West African sanctions by closing its borders and withdrawing ambassadors from nations imposing the penalties. Regional bloc ECOWAS imposed the new sanctions Sunday, after Mali’s military leaders postponed promised February elections. In a communique following a summit in Ghana Sunday, leaders of the 15 ECOWAS countries effectively severed […]