Train Derails in Philadelphia, Killing Five People

Five people were killed instantly while more than fifty others were injured when a train carrying more than two hundred people derailed in Philadelphia in the United States of America. According to local news sources, the train was traveling from Washington DC to New York when it left the train rails in a case that has left local railway authorities baffled. According to Philadelphia Mayor, Mr. Michael Nutter, in addition to the five people that had died, more than fifty othe... Read more »
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By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, May 7th, 2015

UN Refugee Chief Says a Crisis is Emerging in Burundi

The United Nations announced on Wednesday that they are very worried about the developments in the Great Lakes Region country of Burundi following the political unrests that have been unfolding in that country.... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, April 30th, 2015

East Africa Silent About Protests as Burundi Slides into Constitutional Crisis: Amnesty International

As Burundi tightens its hand on all forms of media coverage on the issue of protests against their President Pierre Nkurunziza running for a third term and moved to clamp down on protesters, a rights group has ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, April 26th, 2015

Nepal Earthquake: Indian Under 14 Girls Team Trapped

The Indian Under 14 Girls Soccer Team are reported to have become some of the victims of the Nepal earthquake disaster, which has claimed the lives of more than 1900 people. The girls were still trapped in the ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, April 25th, 2015

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman Fires Back Over Nzimande Visa

The Israeli government on Friday reacted to the South African Communist Party’s (SACP) statement in which it said it would further intensify its campaign against the Israelis after they denied their leade... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Friday, April 3rd, 2015

147 People Killed by Al-Shabaab in Kenya

In the early hours of Thursday, the 2nd of April, at least four gunmen who had themselves strapped with explosives and other forms of ammunition stormed the gates of Garissa University in the northern part of K... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, March 28th, 2015

Germanwings Crash: Co-Pilot Had a Secret Medical Condition

As bits and pieces of information start to emerge and be pieced together, it is beginning to seem that, even though he had a medical condition that he had concealed to his employers, the co-pilot of the Germanw... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, March 24th, 2015

A Lufthansa Airbus Crashes in French Alps, Killing 150

A Germanwings Airbus A320 is reported to have crashed in the French Alps, leaving as many as 148 passengers and airplane crew dead. The plane, which was travelling from Barcelona to the German city of Dusseldor... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, March 15th, 2015

Cyclone Pam Devastates Vanuatu Islands: Australia Pledges $5m to Aid Rescue Efforts

The Australian government has announced that it will be sending aid assistance to the neighbouring islands of Vanuatu following the damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Pam, it was announced on Saturday. Speaking... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Friday, March 6th, 2015

Lesotho Elections: Thabane out, Mosisili in after Coalition.

The small Kingdom of Lesotho is set to see a change of government following the announcement by the political parties in that country that they will be forming a coalition on Wednesday. The formation effectivel... Read more »