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Nelson Mandela health: Zuma reassures South Africa

YoopyaMar 29, 20130

President Jacob Zuma has sought to reassure South Africans as Nelson Mandela is treated for the recurrence of a lung infection. In an interview with

Oscar Pistorius to appeal against bail conditions

YoopyaMar 28, 20130

Lawyers for South African athlete Oscar Pistorius, who is charged with murdering his girlfriend, are due to challenge his bail conditions at a court hearing.

Egypt revolution brings golden age for tomb raiders

YoopyaMar 28, 20130

Egypt’s revolution has not only brought political upheaval, but also lucrative opportunities for illegal diggers hunting for antique treasures and gold. There is ample anecdotal

Egypt arrests as undersea internet cable cut off Alexandria

YoopyaMar 28, 20130

Egyptian authorities say they have arrested three divers trying to cut through an undersea internet cable. The men were caught on a fishing boat just

Nelson Mandela back in hospital with lung infection

YoopyaMar 28, 2013June 24, 20230

Former South African President Nelson Mandela has been re-admitted to hospital with a recurrence of a lung infection. A statement from the South African presidency

Somalia refugees abused and raped – Human Rights Watch

YoopyaMar 27, 20130

Internally displaced people in Somalia are suffering sexual violence and other forms of abuse, reports the Human Rights Watch (HRW) campaign group. The abuse takes

DR Congo: Bosco Ntaganda appears before ICC

YoopyaMar 26, 20130

Congolese war crimes suspect Bosco Ntaganda has appeared before the International Criminal Court at The Hague for the first time, following his surprise surrender last

Henry Okah: Nigerian oil militant jailed for 24 years

YoopyaMar 26, 20130

A South African court has sentenced Nigerian oil militant Henry Okah to an effective 24 years in jail. He was found guilty of 13 terrorism-related

DR Congo: Bosco Ntaganda to appear before ICC

YoopyaMar 26, 20130

Congolese war crimes suspect Bosco Ntaganda is set to appear before the International Criminal Court at The Hague for the first time, following his surprise

Egypt orders activists’ arrests after Brotherhood clashes

YoopyaMar 26, 20130

Egypt’s top prosecutor has ordered the arrest of five leading political activists following clashes near the Muslim Brotherhood’s headquarters. The five are accused of inciting