Right to die activist Davison faces murder charge
Euthenasia activist Sean Davison faces a charge of premediated murder for assisting in the death of a friend left paraplegic after a car accident. Davison, 57, who was arrested yesterday (Wednesday) has indicated to the Cape Town court, through his lawyer, that he intends pleading not guilty. The State did not oppose bail of 1,170 […]
Cabinet approves economic stimulus programme to keep Ramaphoria alive
Cabinet’s discussed and approved the economic stimulus package designed to give flesh to the optimism that accompanied President Cyril Ramaphosa coming into office. The statement from the executive says the President will brief the media on this package tomorrow. President Cyril Ramaphosa tipped his hand on the economic stimulus package last Friday when he briefed […]
Nearly a billion rands worth of new banknotes goes missing in Liberia
Liberian President George Weah has banned foreign travel for top officials until nearly a billion rands in missing new banknotes has been found. Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf insists the money did not disappear on her watch. Cash-strapped Liberia had new bank notes printed in Sweden, Lebanon and China. The missing notes appear to have […]
Angola and Portugal turn the page on past bitterness
Angola and Portugal have turned the page on centuries of colonial bitterness. Luanda’s President Joao Lourenco says their future relationship will be characterised by common sense and pragmatism. Angola’s never forgiven Portugal for quitting a fiercely fought liberation war in 1974 without handing power to any party. This left the former colony fighting an exhausting […]