Downgrading embassy in Tel Aviv will hurt South Africans
Israel’s ambassador to Pretoria says South Africans will be hurt more than his compatriots if their embassy in Tel Aviv is downgraded. Arthur Lenk was responding to a resolution by the Western Cape branch of the ANC calling for the South African mission to downgraded. ends intro The decision taken by this week’s ANC policy […]
Zambia declares state of emergency after arson attacks
Zambia’s declared a state of emergency after a series of arson attacks. Amnesty International calls it a cynical ploy by President Edgar Lungu to silence his opposition. ends intro Lusaka’s main market was razed on Tuesday in an arson attack. President Edgar Lungu says it was politically motivated and premediated. No-one was killed or injured […]
Watchdog group blames failed EU policies for migrants deaths
Amnesty International says by deliberately turning its back on migrants and refugees, the European Union contributing to a rising number of deaths at sea. The accusation comes as EU interior ministers gather in Estonia’s capital, Tallinn to discuss the migrant crisis. ends intro After more than 2 000 people drowned trying to cross the Mediterranean […]