Assassination Attempt
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Zondo says break-in will not intimidate commission
The deputy chief justice said it was not clear if the burglary and a recent shooting were more than criminality, but vowed no one would deter the inquiry
Venezuela vows to eradicate plots after Maduro ‘assassination’ bid
‘There is sufficient evidence of the participation of the outgoing Colombian government of President Juan Manuel Santos’ — Maduro
Mujuru denies plotting Mugabe’s assassination
Zimbabwean vice-president Joice Mujuru has denied any involvement in a plot to assassinate the president, Robert Mugabe.
The strangest assassination attempts ever – and the worst
If you think the assassination attempt on Radovan Krejcir was strange, you haven’t heard about the ways these listees almost kicked the bucket.
Plot to murder Malawi’s president exposed
A former member of the SA Secret Service and his associate reveal their role in conspiracy.
Justice dept mulls Rwanda general’s extradition
The justice department was investigating whether SA should consider an extradition request for former Rwandan General Faustin Kayumba Nyamwasa.
Police probe attempt to murder Rwandan exile
Police are investigating a case of attempted murder in the shooting of an exiled Rwandan general who is accused of terrorism in his homeland.
Court ruling puts brakes on Vlok pardon
Apartheid minister Adriaan Vlok and ex-police chief Johann van der Merwe are among the 100 convicted criminals who will not be granted pardons soon.
Thai army chief says military bullets used in assassination bid
Thailand’s army chief admitted on Thursday that bullets used in last week’s assassination attempt on Sondhi Limthongkul came from a military arsenal.
Thai anti-Thaksin leader wounded in assassination bid
The Thai activist who led a blockade of the kingdom’s main airports last year was shot and wounded on Friday in an assassination attempt.
Zanu-PF falls apart
Assassination attempt points to meltdown in the ruling party, reports Jason Moyo.