The Rwandan government is preparing an extradition request for a senior UWC lecturer, writes Chris McGreal A Rwandan doctor wanted for murdering Tutsis during the 1994 genocide is to keep his job at the University of the Western Cape (UWC)because ”the charges against him are only allegations”. This is despite the fact that numerous witnesses […]

Hard on the heels of its recent decision that women who wear tight jeans cannot be raped (because the difficulty involved in removing them suggests compliance), the Italian Supreme Court has come up with yet another legal wowser. From now on, it will be against the law for couples in Italy to make love in […]

The David Gleason Column For many of South Africa’s larger companies the imperative to become globally competitive is compelling. There they are, rushing to establish themselves abroad, confident they can compete on equal terms with the world’s best. Well, maybe they can but they still need to be certain they are keeping clean yards back […]

THE South African Broadcasting Corporation on Wednesday said it will not be re-hiring Special Assignment presenter Max du Preez despite the public support the renowned journalist enjoys, and a possibility of legal action against the corporation. TV news head Phil Molefe told du Preez on Wednesday that the decision to drop his contract remains unchanged. […]

THE Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, which runs Nigeria’s airports, was on Thursday awarded the contract to build a $33-million new domestic terminal at Lagos to French group Bouygues. FAAN MD Peter Igbinedion said that the work on the 30-billion naira project is due to start next month and the contract is scheduled for completion […]

THE Swaziland Electricity Board plans to cut ties with South African power supplier Eskom once the 400kv power line to Mozambique is complete. SEB has been importing additional electric power from ESCOM The Swaziland Environmental Authority Action Plan revealed that SEB is making arrangements to purchase electric power from Mozambique because hydro-power prices are lower […]

TALKS in Antananarivo, Madagascar to reconcile rival factions in the Indian Ocean Comoro Islands inched forward on Wednesday after secessionists said they will drop a formal reference to their claim for independence in any peace deal. The two smaller islands in the Comoros chain, Anjouan and Moheli, declared independence from the main island, Grand Comore, […]

SA EXPRESS pilots are considering a strike to support a female colleague who was grounded for allegedly referring to a ground crew member as a kaffir, the Johannesburg daily, Beeld, reported on Thursday. The female pilot was suspended when a flight crew member heard the alleged remark and lodged a complaint.

PAUL EJIME, Lagos | Thursday 9.00am. FORMER South African national coach Phillipe Troussier guided Japan to the final of the World Youth Championship against Spain on Saturday, after beating Uruguay 2-1 in a thrilling late night match here Wednesday. The Japanese youth team, trained by Troussier after he coached Bafana Bafana into the first World […]

SABC TV news on Wednesday night reported that one of the suspects beaten by police in January, in front of BBC cameras, later died in hospital. The cause of his death has not yet been determined, but the incident is being investigated by the Independent Complaints Directorate.