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DA goes to Constitutional Court to have Mugabe immunity set aside.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has applied for direct access to the Constitutional Court to have the diplomatic immunity granted to Zimbabwe’s first lady Grace Mugabe set aside. The party filed papers this week arguing International Relations and Co-operation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane’s decision to let Mugabe off the hook for alleged assault was “wholly without legal […]
Sihle Zikalala: Apartheid legacy at the root of KZN killings
ANC KwaZulu-Natal chairperson Sihle Zikalala has told the Moerane Commission into the killing of political office bearers that apartheid-era operatives must share responsibility for the current wave of political killings in the province. Zikalala, who is set to address to commission again on Friday, has argued that many of the killings are a result of […]
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Legal warning to EU informing them that they must do ‘public participation’ on refugee quotas
This summary email was sent out by Seamuseen O’ today, 19 March: To: sg-plaintes@ec.europa.eu Subject: URGENT: emergency notice of violation of Aarhus Convention Date: 19-March-2018 The EU has been talking about imposing on its member nations refugee ‘quotas’. There are few things which affect the environment more than population increase. Population increase naturally draws up […]
McDonald: “People still believe and trust us”
Between 2020 and 2024, Sinn Féin gained 2 seats, but their vote share dropped by 5.5% (the biggest drop of any party) and received 116k less first preference votes. Mary Lou McDonald says this was a “very strong recovery” and a sign that “people still believe and trust us.”
‘Total rubbish’: Anti-gay marriage ad ridiculed by pro-choice Aussies
Australia will conduct a non-binding postal survey in September to assess public support for amending its Marriage Act to include same-sex couples. The ‘No’ campaign recently aired a controversial ad which opponents claim is deliberately misleading. Read Full Article at RT.com]]>
Ukrainian security services snatch Russian journalist from street and deport her
Russia’s Channel 1 correspondent Anna Kurbatova has been detained by the Ukrainian security services in Kiev. The journalist was promptly deported for “smearing” Ukraine and barred from entering the country for three years, according to a security services spokesperson. Read Full Article at RT.com]]>
Tokyo & Seoul seek ‘maximum pressure’ after UNSC condemns Pyongyang’s ‘outrageous’ missile test
Japan’s prime minister and South Korea’s president have agreed to ramp up pressure on Pyongyang “to the maximum,” seeking tougher sanctions after the UN Security Council unanimously adopted a statement condemning North Korea’s latest missile test. Read Full Article at RT.com]]>
US-led coalition exchanged fire with rebels in Syria – spokesman
US-led coalition forces in Syria have returned fire after being shot at by Turkey-backed rebels near the northern city of Manbij. With the incidents being probed, the coalition says any action by partner forces threatening the lives of its personnel is “not acceptable.” Read Full Article at RT.com]]>
North Korea fires missile through Japan’s airspace
Pyongyang has launched a missile which, according to the Japanese and South Korean governments, passed through northern Japan’s airspace. Read Full Article at RT.com]]>
Duterte orders police to kill ‘idiots’ who violently resist arrest
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has granted officers permission to kill “idiots” who violently resist arrest, and has tasked a controversial police chief with continuing his pursuit of suspects in the deadly war on drugs. Read Full Article at RT.com]]>
Every fifth European doesn’t want a Muslim neighbor – survey
Around a fifth of European citizens do not want to live next door to adherents of the Islamic faith, a fresh survey has revealed. Read Full Article at RT.com]]>
Syrian army defeats strongest ISIS group in Euphrates valley – Moscow
The government forces of Syria supported by Russian warplanes have defeated a large group of Islamic State fighters in the Raqqa governorate, the Russian defense ministry reported. Read Full Article at RT.com]]>
