Military police are investigating claims that British soldiers mutilated the bodies of Iraqi insurgents after a firefight last month near the southern Iraqi town of Majar al Kabir. The allegations are contained in official death certificates written by Dr Adel Salid Majid, the director of the hospital in Majar al Kabir, on May 15, the day after the battle.
The controversial United States attorney Ed Fagan is to sue South African President Thabo Mbeki, former president Nelson Mandela and eight multinational companies for ”siding with industry against the people” in the exploitation of natural resources.
A 30-year-old woman was arrested on Saturday after she was caught by her mother apparently trying to strangle her four-month-old baby girl in Sharpeville, south of Johannesburg, police reported. Captain Nthabiseng Mazibuko said on Sunday the woman was visiting her mother’s house in Sharpeville with her daughter.
"Before the Afghan war there was nothing like this. It only began when [Ronald] Reagan and the Saudis starting sending jihadis to Peshawar. Before that the Pushtuns loved Sufism." The US and Britain are straining to shore up a hated autocracy, argues author William Dalrymple.
It is 2010 and tens of thousands of visitors descend upon Cape Town not only to watch the football but to view the glory of the city and its wondrous mountain. To the shock of those who have come for the first time, the mountain appears to be no more then a residential theme park. This may well have been the position had the Supreme Court of Appeal not delivered a ground-breaking judgement recently.
Sustainable development reports are fundamentally different from other forms of corporate reporting in that they deal with the performance of a company or organisation in three key areas — environmental, social and financial. How do you make sure that your sustainable development report is a document that is read and kept? <i>Earthyear</i> dispenses some tips on the art of information.
Bafana Bafana had a day they would rather forget at the Kumasi Sports Stadium on Sunday where they were easily beaten 3-0 by a rampant Ghana on a bumpy pitch. Ghana lead 1-0 at half-time. It was the Black Stars first win over South Africa. This was the sixth time the teams have played each other.
Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has warned England against employing off-the-ball tactics to unsettle his players in their World Cup final rematch in Brisbane on Saturday. The verbal jousting between Jones and English counterpart Clive Woodward kicked off on Monday ahead of their much-anticipated confrontation at Lang Park.
Bulgaria may be just the opponent Italy needs in its final group match. The ”Azzurri” are hobbling with injuries and hampered by suspensions, bans and squabbles with the media heading into Tuesday’s game in Guimaraes. But even without star playmaker Francesco Totti, captain and defender Fabio Cannavaro and midfielders Gennaro Gattuso and Cristiano Zanetti, Italy is a big favourite.
A third of Africans feel worse off this year than last — and half feel the world is going in the wrong direction, according to a survey of nearly 8 000 Africans published last week. The survey shows that Africans feel their countries are not run by the will of the people, have more trust in their churches and religious leaders, and hold their governments accountable for solving their most important national problems.