Mob Justice burns rape suspect to death.
A suspect has been burnt to death in a mob attack at Tshalovha village in Limpopo, SA, for allegedly trying to rape an elderly woman. Police officers who arrived on the scene found the suspect’s naked body on the ground with burn wounds. Community members are reported to have set him alight after the elderly […]
Basotho Called for DNA Testing to Identify Miners Killed in South African Mining Disaster
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, is urging Basotho to come forward for DNA tests; this to assist in the confirmation of the deceased illegal Miners from the Stilfontein and Klerksdorp Mines in SA In its Release, the ministry said, it is believed that, amongst the 88 deceased illegal Miners from both these Mines, […]
King Letsie III has commissioned Dr. ‘Malehlanye Ralejoe as the High Commissioner of Lesotho to Canada
The King said it is Lesotho’s desire to maintain and strengthen the good relations that exist between the two countries, hence the country decided to accredit Dr. Ralejoe as Lesotho’s High Commissioner to Canada. He said the country is confident that the new High Commissioner will be able to discharge his mission in a manner that […]
COP29 Climate Summit in Baku Bears Fruit: Delegates Pledge Tripling of Annual Climate Finance to Developing Nations by 2035.
The 29th UN Climate Change Conference, which recently concluded in Baku, Azerbaijan, marked an important turning point in global efforts to combat the climate crisis. Delegates have agreed to triple annual climate finance for developing countries to $300 billion by 2035. The New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance builds on the 2009 commitment of […]
143 Dead as Mysterious Disease Ravages Southwestern Province.
An unknown disease has killed at least 143 people in Democratic Republic of Congo’s southwestern province The country’s deputy governor of Kwango province and the provincial Minister of health said infected people had flu-like symptoms, including high fever and severe headaches A medical team has been sent to the Panzi health zone to collect samples […]
SECTION 2 voices strong opposition to the sale of spoiled and expired food found in some South African shops.
A local organization advocating for basic human rights-Section 2, has voiced its strong opposition to the sale of spoiled and expired food found in some South African shops. In an interview with this radio station, SECTION 2’s general secretary Mr. Tjatjapa Sekabi, expressed deep concern over Lesotho government’s silence on this critical issue. Sekabi emphasized […]
SAFA’s President Danny Joordan and two others face fraud and theft of R1.3m.
The South African Football Association President Danny Joordan and two others, have appeared before the Palm Ridge Magistrate Court in JHB, after allegations of fraud and theft of 1.3 Million rands. This follows investigations by the Organized Crime Investigation Unit-Hawks which alleges that between 2014 and 2018, Joordan misused SAFA’s funds and assets for his […]
At least 4.4 million people in 95 countries are stateless or of undetermined nationality. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in its annual report marking the 9th anniversary of its #IBelong campaign said, the actual figure globally is believed to be significantly higher, given the relative invisibility of stateless people in national statistical exercises.
UNHCR noted that, stateless people, often belonging to minority groups, are often deprived of human rights and access to basic services. It said, this leaves them politically and economically marginalized and vulnerable to discrimination, exploitation and abuse. In total, 97 countries are now party to the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons […]
Sam Bankman-Fried, a well-known entrepreneur has been found guilty on all charges after orchestrating what authorities have described as, one of the biggest financial frauds in US history.
A jury convicted Bankman-Fried, the founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, on seven counts of fraud, embezzlement and criminal conspiracy after over four hours of deliberations Prosecutors accused Bankman-Fried of stealing about $10bn, using customers’ funds to make risky investments, buy property and fund political campaigns. The crypto entrepreneur, who is aged 31, now faces up […]
South Africa’s International Relations Minister, Naledi Pandor will make a statement in the National Assembly this week, on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Israeli-Palestine war.
On the same note, SA deputy President Paul Mashatile will also answer oral questions later in the week in the House concerning the matter. Meanwhile, SAFTU’s General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has condemned the United States for supplying arms to Israel, in the Israel-Hamas war. Last Friday, Vavi joined Pro-Palestine supporters who are demanding a termination […]
