
Tanzania’s media barred from covering post-election violence victims’ testimonies
The Presidential Commission conducting the inquiry said this was intended to protect the privacy of those giving testimony
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The Presidential Commission conducting the inquiry said this was intended to protect the privacy of those giving testimony
WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) – With tensions in Minneapolis still high and a possible U.S. military strike on Iran looming, movers and shakers in the Trump administration took a timeout on Thursday to attend a lavish event celebrating a big-budget documentary about first lady Melania Trump.

The outgoing national director of public prosecutions said her successor should fight for more institutional independence and for competitive salaries to attract high profile advocates

The department of international relations and cooperation said the move was a response to conduct inconsistent with diplomatic norms and protocol

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The Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, has recorded a worrying rise in cases of gastroenteritis.

Fulham sign Norway winger Oscar Bobb from Manchester City for £27m on a five-and-a-half-year contract.

South Africa’s construction industry is facing its ninth straight year of decline despite broader economic growth, driven by weak public and private investment.

The Free State department of education has introduced a new app to improve the safety of pupils in the province.

Following the recent removal of Matlosana’s CFO, another report has been resubmitted to the council, which seeks to remove the municipality’s mayor.
The rand lost its footing on Friday, trading weaker than R16 to the dollar for the first time since Monday.

South Africa expelled a top local Israeli diplomat, escalating tensions between the two countries and risking renewed criticism by the US.

The prime minister says a travel ban and other restrictions “no longer apply” to six current parliamentarians.

There is major disruption on all rail services between Euston station and Watford Junction.

Dame Jilly Cooper, known for best-selling novels including Rivals and Riders, died after a fall in October.

Charge d’Affaires of the Israeli Embassy in South Africa, Ariel Seidman, has been given 72 hours to leave the country.

Israel’s chargé d’affaires in South Africa, Ariel Seidman, has been declared persona non grata and must leave within 72 hours due to diplomatic violations, including attacks on President Ramaphosa via social media.