# British prime minister Andy Burnham says there is a strong indication that Iran played a part in the alleged terror plot near RAF Fairford over the weekend. Five British men, aged between 23 and 25, were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences and terrorism, but have since been released. The prime minister’s comments come […]
# Solidariteit waarsku Suid-Afrika kan voor Kersfees uit die Wet op Groei en Geleenthede in Afrika (AGOA) geskrap word. Dit volg terwyl die Withuis die lys van deelnemende lande hersien, met ‘n aankondiging wat teen November verwag word. Suid-Afrika is verantwoordelik vir 54-persent van alle AGOA-verwante uitvoere na die VSA en is die skema se […]
# Die Israelse premier Benjamin Netanyahu het veiligheidsdienste opdrag gegee om voor te berei vir moontlike bedreigings. Dit volg nadat ‘n Flydubai-vlug op pad na Israel gister na Saoedi-Arabië herlei is nadat die een vlieënier die ander aangeval het en blykbaar probeer het om die vliegtuig te laat neerstort. Passasiers en bemanning het die aanvaller […]
# Solidarity warns that South Africa could be removed from the African Growth and Opportunity Act before Christmas. This comes as the White House is reviewing the list of participating countries, with an announcement expected by November. South Africa accounts for 54-percent of all AGOA-related exports to the US, making it the scheme’s largest beneficiary. […]
# Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the security services to prepare for additional potential threats. This comes after an Israel-bound Flydubai flight was diverted to Saudi Arabia yesterday after one pilot stabbed another pilot and apparently tried to crash the plane. Passengers and crew subdued the assailant, who was arrested. A replacement Flydubai flight […]
# A state investigation in Massachusetts, USA, has found evidence that more than 270 Catholic clergy abused nearly one-thousand children across three dioceses over about a century. The Attorney General’s Office says the investigation covers the dioceses of Fall River, Springfield and Worcester. Its report identifies 275 accused clergy and 944 victims. The findings follow […]
# South Africa welcomed more than one-million international tourists in August, up 7.4-percent compared with the same month last year. Tourism minister Patricia de Lille says the increase shows strong demand for South Africa and should be used to create more jobs, investment and opportunities. Ministry spokesperson Aldrin Sampear says the US, United Kingdom and […]
# Tanzania will require foreign visitors entering the mainland to have mandatory travel insurance from today. The policy will cost 720-rand for adults and 360-rand for children aged three to 17, while infants under three are exempt from payment. The insurance, issued through the National Insurance Corporation, covers emergency medical treatment, evacuation, repatriation and luggage […]
# WhatsApp is introducing new parental controls that give parents greater control over how teenagers use the messaging platform whilst avoiding privacy invasion concerns. The new optional tools allow parents to manage several privacy settings on a teenager’s account, including who can view their profile picture, who can add them to groups and how they […]
