Fulgence Kayishema

Expanding List: Over 50 charges against Rwandan Genocide suspect

By Storm Simpson 09-06-23 17:00

Ukiliho Kayishema Fulgence, 62, who was arrested for his alleged involvement in the 1994 Rwandan Genocide, made his third appearance in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 9 June. The State added dozens of charges to his sheet. FULGENCE FACES OVER 50 GENOCIDE CHARGES As previously reported, last week, State Advocate Nathan Adriaanse asked […]

US halts food aid to Ethiopia, perpetrators to face consequences

By AFP 09-06-23 13:44

The US halts food aid to Ethiopia, citing “a widespread and coordinated campaign” to divert donated supplies from the needy. USAID halted food aid to Ethiopia Thursday 8th June, 2023, citing “a widespread and coordinated campaign” to divert donated supplies from the needy as Addis Ababa vowed to hold perpetrators to account. “We made the […]

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Sudan conflict: China and Russia’s roles and differences

By The Conversation 09-06-23 12:27

As clashes continue between the Sudanese military and rapid support forces, the current and historic role of foreign governments in Sudanese affairs is under close examination. Unsurprisingly, the Sudan conflict has amplified concerns from the US and other countries about the roles Russia and China are playing in Sudan specifically, and in Africa. ALSO READ: Stability […]

Fulgence Kayishema

Rwandan genocide fugitive Fulgence Kayishema back in court

By Storm Simpson 09-06-23 11:36

Fulgence Kayishema, a suspected participant in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, is set to appear in court for the third time in Cape Town. Fulgence Kayishema, 62, who allegedly participated in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, is expected to appear in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 9 June, for the third time. He was arrested […]

Government defends its decision to end Zimbabwean permits

ZEP: Gayton McKenzie accuses Motsoaledi of selling fight against illegal immigration

By Siso Naile 08-06-23 21:27

In his reaction, Mckenzie said Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi sold out the fight against illegal immigration over ZEP extension. Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie criticised the Department of Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi for opting to extend the Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP) for a further six months. GAYTON MCKENZIE CALLS OUT DR AARON MOTSOALEDI […]

Preliminary Bafana Bafana Squad for 2023 Afcon Qualifiers

Bafana Bafana latest: All the 11 players Hugo Broos dropped!

By Ernest Makhaya 08-06-23 17:20

SA People takes a look at the 11 players that didn’t make the Bafana Bafana cut when Broos decided on his final squad. Coach Hugo Broos has picked his final 23 players for the AFCON Qualifier against Morocco on 17 June. ALSO READ | HUGO BROOS ANNOUNCES BAFANA BAFANA SQUAD TO FACE MOROCCO The encounter is set […]

Home Affairs Minister extends validity of Zimbabwean permits

Home Affairs Minister extends validity of Zimbabwean permits

By Fazila Olla 08-06-23 15:19

Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has extended the validity of Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEP) by a further six months. This after Motsoaledi announced in December 2021 that the ZEP would not be renewed. The six-month extension period starts on 30 June and ends on 31 December 2023. According to Motsoaledi, the extension is to allow […]

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Hugo Broos announces Bafana Bafana squad to face Morocco!

By Ernest Makhaya 08-06-23 14:21

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has announced his 23-man squad that will face Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has announced his 23-man squad that will face Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The match is penciled for Saturday, 17 June at FNB Stadium, and it […]

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Rwandan genocide suspect, Felicien Kabuga is unfit for trial

By Hennely Nel 07-06-23 13:07

UN war crimes judges ruled that ageing Rwandan genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga is unfit to stand trial but should still go through a stripped-down legal process, in a decision announced Wednesday. Kabuga, who is 88 according to officials but claims to be 90, is a former tycoon accused of setting up a hate broadcaster that fuelled the […]

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DA requests probe into pregnant migrants forced to pay bribes

By Mimi Mfundisi 06-06-23 22:45

The DA alleges that foreign mothers-to-be are being belittled and forced to pay bribes for access to birthing facilities and assistance. The DA says it will be requesting an investigation into the alleged abuse of pregnant migrants at a government hospital in Gauteng. DA TO APPROACH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION AND HEALTH OMBUD In a statement, […]

Snacks safety: how safe are the foods you eat?

By Mimi Mfundisi 05-06-23 19:49

Food contamination including snacks is at a high rate in Nigeria as millions cases of diarrhoea and thousands of deaths have been reported. Food safety is a concern for Nigerians after increasing reports of food-borne illnesses in recent years. According to the Consumer Advocacy for Food Safety and Nutrition Initiative (CAFSANI), consumption of unsafe food […]

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Somalia jihadist attack kills 54 Ugandan peacekeepers

By Hennely Nel 05-06-23 13:08

Some 54 Ugandan peacekeepers died when militants besieged an African Union base in Somalia last week, Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni said, in one of the worst recent attacks by Al-Shabaab jihadists in the war-torn country. “We discovered the lifeless bodies of 54 fallen soldiers, including a commander,” Museveni said in a Twitter post late Saturday […]

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Zimbabwe government approves a law that promotes patriotism

By Mimi Mfundisi 02-06-23 16:53

Zimbabwe parliament has approved a law that promotes patriotism which has been opposed by the opposition side. Zimbabwe’s parliament approved a controversial law that ostensibly promotes patriotism but has been condemned by the opposition as a “draconian” attempt to stifle dissent ahead of national elections. The bill, passed by the lower house on Wednesday 31st […]

Preliminary Bafana Bafana Squad for 2023 Afcon Qualifiers

Bafana Bafana v Morocco tickets go for ONLY R20

By Mimi Mfundisi 02-06-23 14:17

Those who purchase Bafana tickets now until next week (7 June 2023) will do so at only R20, and thereafter tickets will revert to R50. Tickets to Bafana Bafana’s eagerly anticipated 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against FIFA World Cup semi-finalists Morocco at FNB Stadium later this month are now available for purchase through TicketPro. […]

Uganda anti-gay law

President Museveni on anti-gay law: Uganda’s culture can’t be changed

By Hennely Nel 01-06-23 17:07

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday 31st May, 2023 defied international calls to rescind an anti-gay law seen as one of the world’s harshest, including a potential death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality”. ALSO READ: Uganda’s anti-LGBTIQ+ law stirs mixed reactions in the world “The signing of the bill is finished, no one will move us,” Museveni said in […]

West Africa shows how unity can create peace in the continent

By Mimi Mfundisi 01-06-23 13:21

Countries in West Africa have showed how working together in unity can create peace and harmony in the continent. Africa is often portrayed as a continent ravaged by war, terrorism, poverty and political instability. But over the past five decades, few violent conflicts have occurred between states. In Europe, for comparison, there have been more […]

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A homecoming ceremony was held for Senegalese colonial-era soldiers

By Hennely Nel 31-05-23 19:21

Elegantly clad in an immaculate white gown and matching cap, Yoro Diao, 95, was wreathed in smiles after officiating at the baptism of his brand-new great-grandson. The ceremony was ripe with emotion for the old man, one of a dwindling band of Senegalese soldiers who fought in France’s colonial-era wars. In the twilight of his […]

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Ugandan president signs anti-gay legislation law with death penalty

By Mimi Mfundisi 31-05-23 16:07

Uganda’s president has signed a new anti-gay legislation law, supported by many East African countries but condemned by human rights activists. President Yoweri Museveni has signed a bill that does not criminalise those who identify as homosexual. This is a concern for many campaigners who condemned a draft that was presented earlier. The new law […]

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Tigray village survived the destructive war in Ethiopia

By Hennely Nel 31-05-23 16:03

The war waged by the Ethiopian Federal Government and Eritrea against the Tigray regional government, which lasted from November 2020 to November 2022, caused massive devastation. Multiple war crimes were reported and there were claims of genocidal intent. A starvation campaign led to the death of at least 300,000 civilian victims. One of the places […]

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Ghana and the IMF sign a deal, a huge economic relief

By Mimi Mfundisi 30-05-23 20:03

Finally, IMF has for the second time in 8 years approved millions of dollars with Ghana and it has already disbursed the first tranche. In mid-May 2023 the International Monetary Fund (IMF) finally approved a US$3 billion 36-month arrangement with Ghana. It immediately disbursed the first tranche of US$600 million. This is the second time […]

Government defends its decision to end Zimbabwean permits

African migrants to Europe: their forced return causes tension

By Mimi Mfundisi 30-05-23 10:38

The forced return of African migrants from the European Union causes tension across Africa and in European member states. The forced return of migrants from the European Union (EU) to their countries of origin continues to be a source of major tension in African countries as well as EU member states. The result has been […]

Namibia abortion ban reform

Namibians conflicted over abortion ban reform

By Hennely Nel 29-05-23 13:26

When Alejandra Angula discovered she was pregnant, she panicked. The pregnancy was unplanned – and in Namibia termination is illegal. ALSO READ: Andre de Ruyter’s bombshell book breaks record sales Dismayed at the lack of options in her home country, Angula flew to neighbouring South Africa and booked into an abortion clinic in Cape Town. “I was more scared […]

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