Lawyer Reads Oscar Affidavit in Court

After days of speculation and rumours, Oscar Pistorius gave his account of the events of the morning of Valentine’s Day at his expensive and secure home in Pretoria. Oscar’s lawyer laid out the facts according to Oscar in an affidavit that was read out in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. Oscar Pistorius faces a schedule six offence of premeditated murder which has severe consequences for the athlete if he is found guilty. In the affidavit as shared by News24,... Read more »
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By Ms. Tsungi Moyo On Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

Federation of African Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associations to be launched in Addis Ababa

ADDIS ABABA, 21 January 2013 – In an effort to further develop and strengthen local production of pharmaceutical produce in Africa, three African regional associations of African Pharmaceutical Manufacturers ... Read more »
By Thandi On Wednesday, November 7th, 2012

US election results: Obama wins second term

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama won re-election Tuesday night despite a fierce challenge from Mitt Romney as well as a weak economy and high unemployment that crimped the middle class dreams of m... Read more »
By Thandi On Saturday, November 3rd, 2012

Hurricane Sandy wreaks havoc in the US

Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc in the Eastern parts of the US this week. At least 181 people have been reported killed by this storm.  Weather forecasters have been praised for correctly forecasting Sandy, lead... Read more »
By Liso Donaldson On Monday, October 8th, 2012

Jennifer Hudson: Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong

Jennifer Hudson has forgiven her former brother-in-law for murdering her mother, brother and nephew in 2008, saying it is ‘not his fault’ that he shot them dead. Estranged from Hudson’s sister Julia, ... Read more »
By The Editor On Thursday, September 13th, 2012

Pakistan factory blaze kills more than 280 people

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Fires at two clothing factories in Pakistan left 283 people dead — many trapped behind locked doors and barred windows — tragedies that highlight workplace perils in a country whe... Read more »
By Reuters On Thursday, September 6th, 2012

61 Migrants die as their boat sinks off Turkey

At least 61 migrants including Palestinians and Syrians, more than half of them children, died after their overcrowded boat sank just tens of metres off Turkey’s western Aegean coast on Thursday, official... Read more »
By Zuziwe On Tuesday, July 24th, 2012

John Evans Atta Mills dies

Ghana’s President John Evans Atta Mills has died at the age of 68, reports Daily Ghana Guide. This was confirmed by a press statement signed by the Chief of Staff, John Henry Martey Newman. The statement sai... Read more »
By Zuziwe On Saturday, July 21st, 2012

Gunman kills 12 and injures 58 in Colorado movie theater

A man named James Holmes shot and killed 12 people and injured 58 in a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado on Saturday. It is still unknown what motivated him to do this but due to his seemingly depressing life, ... Read more »
By The Editor On Thursday, July 12th, 2012

Petrol truck blaze kills at least 100 people in Nigeria

At least 100 people were killed in Nigeria when a truck carrying fuel tipped over and caught fire. According to reports, the crash occurred after the truck swerved to avoid a collision with oncoming vehicles. M... Read more »