Another British firm caught in Guptas scandal
Another British company’s been dragged into South Africa’s scandal pool. This time it’s law firm Hogan Lovells accused of helping hide state corruption and complicity in attempts to loot and rob the taxpayer. Ends intro South African-born Lord Hain says Hogan Lovells, hired to probe corruption in SARS, actually engaged in a fatally flawed whitewash […]
Heavy fighting closes Tripoli international airport
Militants trying to Spring comrades from a prison outside Tripoli have clashed with militia at the nearby national airport. More than 20 people have died in the worst fighting seen in Libya for months. The clashes closed Mitiga airport and damaged aircraft there. Fighting gives the lie to claimed by the internationally recognized Government of […]
South Africa demarche over Donald Trump calling African countries shitholes
South Africa’s expressed its deep concern about foul-mouthed remarks reportedly made by President Donald Trump about African countries. US chief envoy in South Africa Jessay Lapenn, who did not deny Trump’s outburst, welcomed the opportunity to reiterate Washington’s to working to strengthen bilateral ties. The demarche, which is one of the toughest forms of diplomatic […]