Police hunt pastor after baby found in shallow grave and mother allegedly raped
An Atteridgeville mother was allegedly raped and tied up during a ritual at the Hennops River. Her four-month-old baby was later found buried in a shallow grave.
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Stop shielding the corrupt and killing women, church tells Southern Africa’s leaders
The Uniting Reformed Church has demanded action against corruption and violence, warning leaders to stop shielding wrongdoing and scapegoating migrants.
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An Atteridgeville mother was allegedly raped and tied up during a ritual at the Hennops River. Her four-month-old baby was later found buried in a shallow grave.
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Stop shielding the corrupt and killing women, church tells Southern Africa’s leaders
The Uniting Reformed Church has demanded action against corruption and violence, warning leaders to stop shielding wrongdoing and scapegoating migrants.
Blood in the cockpit: How flydubai FZ1073 survived an extraordinary Mid-Air emergency
A captain was allegedly attacked inside a locked cockpit. Passengers rushed forward. Off-duty pilots took control. And a Saudi airport with no direct ties to Israel became their refuge. The extraordinary survival of flydubai FZ1073 now raises difficult questions about aviation’s defences against threats from within.
When the protectors become the accused: 116 Rape cases involving police officers
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Stop shielding the corrupt and killing women, church tells Southern Africa’s leaders
The Uniting Reformed Church has demanded action against corruption and violence, warning leaders to stop shielding wrongdoing and scapegoating migrants.
Amnesty demands AU action as fighting returns to Tigray
Schools reportedly hit, communications cut and casualties mounting: renewed fighting in Tigray has prompted Amnesty International to demand urgent African Union action.
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Blood in the cockpit: How flydubai FZ1073 survived an extraordinary Mid-Air emergency
A captain was allegedly attacked inside a locked cockpit. Passengers rushed forward. Off-duty pilots took control. And a Saudi airport with no direct ties to Israel became their refuge. The extraordinary survival of flydubai FZ1073 now raises difficult questions about aviation’s defences against threats from within.
Boakai takes faith and friendship to the White House as deportees, visas and aid test US-Liberia ties
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Nusrat Osman rescued in Malawi after Six-Day abduction
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