A man in Uganda faces the death penalty after being charged with “aggravated homosexuality”. His lawyer told Reuters the 20-year-old was the first to be prosecuted for the offence under tough new anti-LGBTQ legislation signed into law in May. According to the charge sheet, he is accused of unlawful sexual intercourse with a 41-year-old man, […]
In a startling revelation, the United Nations has unveiled a grim picture of the Southeast Asian region, stating that hundreds of thousands of individuals are falling prey to criminal syndicates engaging in illicit online operations and scams. This disconcerting phenomenon has surged in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a surge in trafficking […]
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has expressed deep concern following the tragic deaths of 31 police officers in a mere three-month span. This alarming trend has reignited calls from police unions to urgently classify police killings as treason, urging President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the matter without delay. Police unions have posed a poignant […]
Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, the Provincial Police Commissioner of KwaZulu-Natal, has taken a strong stance against police officers engaging in inappropriate conduct while in uniform. Addressing the Community Policing Forum (CPF) bodies at a recent meeting, Mkhwanazi emphasized that certain behaviors, such as officers shopping in uniform, are not acceptable within his ranks. He urged […]
Tropical Storm Idalia has intensified as it traversed the western tip of Cuba, raising concerns as it sets its sights on the Gulf coast of Florida. Meteorologists have cautioned that the storm has the potential to develop into a hurricane “at any time.” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued a warning on Monday, indicating that the […]
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has taken a firm stance against the bail application filed by Dr. Nandipha Magudumana. The court proceedings, scheduled to take place over the course of Tuesday and Wednesday, are set to determine Magudumana’s fate in connection with her alleged involvement with Thabo Bester, infamously known as the Facebook rapist and murderer. […]
Scientists have disclosed that an 8cm (3in) worm was found alive within the brain of an Australian woman, marking a world first in the annals of medical science. The “string-like structure” was extracted from the damaged frontal lobe tissue of the England-born patient during a surgical procedure in Canberra last year. This baffling case has […]
Iraq has carried out the execution of three individuals who were convicted of playing a role in a devastating vehicle bombing that rocked Baghdad in 2016, resulting in the deaths of over 300 people and injuring countless others. This bombing marked the deadliest single attack in Iraq since the US-led invasion in 2003. The Islamic […]
Pentagon is gearing up to swiftly deploy an extensive array of drones and advanced military technology over the next two years, aiming to counterbalance China’s overwhelming numerical superiority in personnel and weaponry. This ambitious move was announced by a senior US defense official, Kathleen Hicks, during her address at a military technology conference in Washington, […]
Samuel “Joe” Wurzelbacher, who was thrust into the political spotlight as “Joe the Plumber” after questioning Barack Obama about his economic policies during the 2008 presidential campaign, and who later forayed into politics himself, has died, his son said Monday. He was 49. His oldest son, Joey Wurzelbacher, said his father died Sunday in Wisconsin […]
Former President Donald Trump ambitions for a 2024 White House return are clashing head-on with a web of legal dramas that threaten to engulf his campaign trail. With multiple trials looming on his legal horizon, Trump’s political calendar is teetering on the brink of chaos. A federal judge has slated the trial for his alleged […]
Britain’s National Air Traffic Service (NATS) was forced to restrict the flow of aircraft on Monday as it works to address a technical issue, it said. “We are currently experiencing a technical issue and have applied traffic flow restrictions to maintain safety. Engineers are working to find and fix the fault,” a spokesperson said. Earlier […]
