A warrant of arrest has been issued for former President of Botswana, Ian Khama, who has been charged with 14 criminal offenses, including unlawful possession of a firearm and receiving stolen property. The warrant was issued by acting regional magistrate, Mareledi Dipate,
On Saturday, police arrested the driver of the gas tanker that caused an explosion in Boksburg, South Africa. The 32-year-old suspect has been charged with multiple counts of culpable homicide, negligent causing of an explosion resulting in death, and malicious damage to property. Preliminary investigations suggest that the tanker became stuck while attempting to pass
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At least nine people were killed and dozens were injured in a gas tanker explosion in Boksburg, South Africa on Saturday morning. The incident occurred when a gas tanker got stuck under a bridge in the city and caught fire. As firefighters attempted to extinguish the blaze, there was a second explosion that destroyed a
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President Hakainde Hichilema has announced the official abolition of the death penalty and the offense of criminal defamation of the president in the Republic of Zambia. The changes, which align with the president’s campaign promises to amend laws that inhibit the growth of democracy and good governance, as well as protect human rights and basic
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In a major success for law enforcement in Pretoria, over 1,000 wanted suspects were arrested during a roadblock in Pretoria West on Wednesday morning. The operation, known as O Kae Molao, was conducted by Gauteng police, and Commissioner Elias Mawela stated that he was pleased with the progress made during the operation. In addition to
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Kenya and South Africa have agreed to a reciprocal visa-free entry deal which will be rolled out from January next year. Applicants will get a maximum of 90 days annually. Currently, Kenyan nationals pay up to $40 (£35) and have to show proof of “sufficient” funds as well as wait an average of three weeks
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Pretoria – The High Court in Joburg has granted a final forfeiture order for 23 pieces of gold, worth R9 million, which were seized at OR Tambo International Airport from a man, Tashinga Nyasha Masinire, who had just landed from Zimbabwe last year. “Nyasha was arrested by members of the Hawks’ serious organised crime with
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A notorious Instagram influencer from Nigeria who called himself Ray Hushpuppi and flaunted a lavish lifestyle fuelled by his efforts to launder millions of stolen dollars has been sentenced in Los Angeles to more than 11 years in federal prison. Ramon Abbas, 40, also was ordered by a federal judge to pay $1.7m in restitution
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A Tanzanian passenger plane has crashed into Lake Victoria as it attempted to land in the lakeside town of Bukoba, killing at least 19 people. Twenty-six of the 43 people on board the Precision Air flight were initially rescued and sent to hospital. The two pilots survived the crash and managed to speak to local
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Nigerian police have taken in eight people for questioning after the three-year-old son of Afrobeats star Davido ‘drowned in a swimming pool in Lagos’. Davido’s son, Ifeanyi Adeleke, drowned at his parents’ home in Lagos, Nigeria, according to local reports. A police spokesperson said Ifeanyi, who recently turned three, drowned on Monday. Davido and his
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The son of Uganda’s long-serving President Yoweri Museveni has once again stoked the speculation that he is in line to succeed his father. Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has tweeted that he will “repay [his] great mother” by becoming president. Mr Museveni has been in power since 1986 and there are frequent rumours that Gen Kainerugaba is
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