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"There are people who were whispering with the investigators, saying I must get arrested, you’ll hear it when we speak," Zuma told his supporters outside the Pietermaritzburg High Court.
In May, Burundi held a presidential election which was won by Evariste Ndayishimiye, candidate of the ruling National Council for the Defense of Democracy - Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) party.
Ndayishimiye was hurriedly sworn in after the untimely death of president Pierre Nkurunziza in June.
Rights violations continue
The Council encouraged donor countries which had suspended aid to Burundi to continue dialogue towards resumption of development assistance.
A report by a UN watchdog in September said human rights violations were still being committed in Burundi, including sexual violence and murder.
The country was plunged into a crisis in April 2015 when Ndayishimiye’s predecessor Pierre Nkurunziza decided to run for a controversial third term, which he ultimately won in July 2015.
His candidature, which was opposed by the opposition and civil society groups, resulted in a wave of protests, violence and even a failed coup in May 2015.
Hundreds of people were killed and over 300,000 fled to neighboring countries.
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Condolences have been pouring on social media following the death of founder and CEO of the Naledi Theatre Awards, Dawn Lindberg. The theater legend reportedly died from Covid-19 complications. She was 75.
Photo credits: The Zinn Education Project The Red Summer was a pattern of white-on-black violence that occurred in 1919 throughout the United States. The post World War I period was marked by a spike in racial violence. Much of it was directed toward black American veterans returning from Europe, where they were often treated much better there […]
Charlize Theron seems pretty enticed by the idea of starring in a remake of Die Hard in which she saves her lesbian wife.
Former president Jacob Zuma faces charges of corruption, fraud and racketeering in connection with the arms deal
President-elect Joe Biden will nominate retired four-star Army general Lloyd J. Austin to be secretary of defense, according to four people familiar with the decision. If confirmed by the Senate, Austin would be the first Black leader of the Pentagon.Biden selected Austin over the longtime front-runner candidate, Michele Flournoy, a former senior Pentagon official and […]
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[The Conversation Africa] From a historical standpoint, the current conflict in Ethiopia fits within an established political pattern. There have been power struggles between the centre and the border regions since the modern Ethiopian state was established in the late 19th century.
With two members of the far-right Crusaders group now behind bars, a third - Harry Knoesen - will contest the terror charges filed against him.
There's not much you can do in seven minutes - but Jacob Zuma is able to get a corruption trial postponed in that time. Here's what has caused the hold-up.
Tests by OUTA show the Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works in Milnerton is discharging effluent with high levels of E.coli.
Former All Blacks legend Richie McCaw was named World Rugby Player of the Decade at a virtual awards evening on Monday.
South Africa has an abundance of amazing delicacies to offer. This Gin & Tonic Cocktail with Fynbos honey and Spekboom throws everything this country has to offer into the tastiest cocktail ever.
PROMINENT attorney-at-law Peter Champagnie is adding to the discourse on the appointment of senators, calling for changes to the constitution that would essentially cancel existing appointments when a new prime minister or Opposition leader takes office.
ExxonMobil Guyana yesterday donated $32M to the Ministry of Health for the acquisition of 20,000 COVID-19 antigen testing kits.
The article Exxon donates $32m for COVID-19 antigen kits appeared first on Stabroek News.
Cyril Ramaphosa, and his fellow ANC NEC members, have been accused of 'copying an old idea' - after they stated that SA would get a new state-owned company.
The case against three police officers accused of killing Nateniël Julies has been postponed again in the Protea Magistrate’s Court.
In another legal blow to Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane, the High Court in Pretoria found that she ignored evidence which showed the good work being done by the Sars ‘rogue unit’
A new education model is taking a fresh approach to preparing youngsters for the future.
POLITICAL Ombudsman Donna Parchment Brown does not share the view of some Jamaicans that her office is a toothless tiger.In fact, five years into the job, and after having to mediate numerous complaints about breaches of the political code of conduct, including 60 filed during campaigning for the September 3, 2020 General Election, Parchment Brown is convinced that the office - a commission of Parliament - has a role to play in Jamaica.
[IPS] United Nations -- At the height of the Cold War back in the 1960s, a Peruvian diplomat, Dr. Victor Andres Belaunde, characterized the United Nations as a politically wobbly institution that survives only at the will- and pleasure- of the five big powers.
The office of the Zambian President Edgar Lungu has released this photo showing Mr Lungu (centre) meeting the Africa head of the International Monetary Fund, Abebe Aemro Selassie (second from right). Mr Lungu did not release any statement but the meeting comes after Zambia became the first African country during the coronavirus pandemic to default on its debt repayments. A default makes it harder for the country to borrow more funds. In October, it missed a repayment of $40m (£30m) - the country was given a month's grace period but failed to come up with the money. Coronavirus has aggravated pre-existing financial pressures in Zambia. Last month, the IMF said it was in talks with the Zambian authorities about how best to support the country, but its help would depend on the country taking steps to make sure its debt was sustainable.- BBC
Zane Killian, who has serious charges against him, has to isolate after coming into contact with a cellmate who showed COVID-19 symptoms.
[GroundUp] The Hawks and the Special Investigating Unit swooped on the offices of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) and Metrofile, a document storage company, early Tuesday morning after obtaining a search and seizure order from a Pretoria magistrate on Monday.
The lifting of lockdown restrictions has led to increased spending by consumers and a resurgence across industries, allowing GDP to rise.
