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Britain in talks with Kenya’s Mau Mau victims over settlement
Payments to thousands of Kenyans who were tortured during the 1950s insurgency could open the door for other victims of British colonial rule.
MK veterans: Scorpions out to destroy Zuma
The Scorpions must be disbanded because they are a counter-revolutionary force out to destroy African National Congress (ANC) president Jacob Zuma and destabilise the party, the…
Brazil oil discovery may confound doom-mongers
Excitement about the potential of Brazil as a massive new source of oil and gas intensified on Tuesday after a senior Energy Ministry official declared that the newly found…
Zim awaits presidential vote results
Zimbabweans waited anxiously on Thursday for an end to a deafening official silence over the outcome of their presidential election, after the opposition took control of…
Prospects grow for election run-off in Zim
Prospects for a run-off in Zimbabwe’s election appeared to increase on Wednesday after state media said President Robert Mugabe had failed to win a majority for the first time in…
Tutu calls for international peacekeepers in Zim
South African Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu on Wednesday proposed sending an international peacekeeping force to Zimbabwe in the wake of the unresolved presidential elections. Tutu…
Govt addressing concerns on security of SA passports
The Cabinet has given the assurance that everything possible is being done to address the British government’s concerns about the security of South African passports. ”South…
UK denies Brown wants blanket sports ban on Zim
The British government has no plans for a blanket ban on sportsmen from Zimbabwe, Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s spokesperson said on Tuesday, rebuffing a report from the BBC. The…
BBC: Gordon Brown keen on sports ban on Zim
The British government is considering stepping up the pressure on Zimbabwe by banning its athletes from competing in Britain, the BBC has reported. The Inside Sport programme…
British govt wants personal details of every traveller
Passengers travelling between European Union countries or taking domestic flights would have to hand over a mass of personal information, including their cellphone numbers and…
New smart-card ID to be launched within two years
The Department of Home Affairs expects to introduce the proposed new smart-card identity document (ID) to the general public within two years, it said on Wednesday. The card will…
Ships fuel rising tide of emissions
When the world’s largest merchant ship ferries its monthly cargo of 13Â 000 containers between China and Europe it burns nearly 350 tonnes of fuel a day. The Emma Maersk supplies…
UK likely to strip SA of its visa-free status, says report
The United Kingdom is ”likely” to strip South Africa of its ”visa-free” status this year because of rampant corruption in the Department of Home Affairs, the Sunday Times…