United States President Barack Obama has called on the nation to do some soul searching if the underlying tensions between African American communities and the police are to be fundamentally addressed. Speaking at the White House a day after hundreds rioted on the streets of Baltimore on the East Coast, the President also slammed the
Hacker implants chip to exploit Android phones
Plenty of people these days are prepared to augment their bodies with face furniture, piercings, rings and tattoos. But would you implant a chip in your hand to show how easy it is to exploit an Android phone? That’s what former US navy petty officer Seth Wahle did, in an attempt to demonstrate how business
Mobile app to keep borders open
Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor recently launched the “We are Africa mobile app” which is an online platform in which the public can pledge their support against xenophobia. The application’s creators embody the very message of the anti-xenophobia campaign that is unity amongst Africans, as the application was a collaborative effort between three South
Clinton’s African adventure
On their nine-day trip to Africa, Bill and Chelsea Clinton are traveling with 20 wealthy donors and supporters, some of whom have also been fundraising for Hillary’s presidential bid and others who are expected to give big to her campaign. The opportunity to accompany Bill Clinton on trips across the globe on behalf of his
Floyd faces Pacman
Floyd Mayweather meets Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night in Las Vegas to decide who is the greatest boxer of their generation. The betting favourite heading into the most lucrative match in boxing history is a defensive boxer known for winning often boring decisions. His opponent is a power-punching national hero whose career has
Cannibal gets 18 years
A black man who ate his murdered victim’s heart has been sentenced to 18 years in prison in the Western Cape High Court. Thirty-five-year old Andrew Chimboza pleaded guilty to killing 62-year-old Mbuyiselo Manona, in Gugulethu in 2014. He denied eating his heart. Chimboza stabbed his victim in the neck with a fork during an
Major oil companies withdrawing from Southern Africa
BP is no longer trading in Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Namibia, Swaziland, Lesotho, Botswana or Malawi. In some of these countries had a BP presence for almost a century. Were all these BP associate companies suddenly unprofitable or was something deeper at work? The sub-Saharan oil industry has registered the withdrawal from the region
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CNN blames military veterans for Baltimore
While conducting an interview with Democratic Maryland Representative Elijiah Cummings, CNN host Brooke Baldwin questioned whether the violence in Baltimore had something to do with the amount of military veterans in the police department. “Another thing that has to be done here, is we’ve really got to look at our police department,” Cummings began. “But
Baltimore burns as another US city succumbs to race riots
Rioters plunged the US city of Baltimore into chaos, torching a pharmacy, setting police cars ablaze and throwing bricks at officers hours after thousands mourned the man who died from a severe spinal injury he suffered in police custody. The Maryland governor declared a state of emergency and called in the National Guard to restore
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Iran urges Israel to give up nuclear weapons
Iran has demanded that Israel give up its nuclear weapons, as it spoke on behalf of the 120-nation Non-Aligned Movement. Iran’s Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif said the bloc also wants a nuclear free-zone in the Middle East. Mohammad Javad Zarif was speaking at the United Nations for the non-aligned group of countries. Israel has
Intel warning: Gang attacks on white cops to spread
Law enforcement intelligence officials have put out a warning that someone has sent a text calling on people to kill “all white police officers” in reaction to the death of Freddie Gray while in Baltimore police custody, raising fears violence could spread nationally, according to safety memos obtained by The Washington Times. Officers are being
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China inks huge arms deal with Russia
China and Russia, as part of closer strategic ties, have finalized a long-awaited deal for very long range S-400 surface to air missile (SAM) system. The deal is not only the largest Sino-Russian arms deal in over a decade, but S-400 missile defense capabilities would provide China with a quick missile defense upgrade at the
Germany puts pressure on Kiev
The Financial Times has disclosed the first attempt by Germany to put pressure on Kiev to implement the Minsk 2.0 peace agreement for East Ukraine. Germany, in a bid to remain neutral amid rising trans-Atlantic tensions, may have warned the Ukrainians that unless they fulfill the Minsk Memorandum, something the Ukrainians have no intention of
Senior rabbi warns against Putin’s ouster
A senior Russian rabbi warned of grave danger to Jews if Russian President Vladimir Putin is swept from power. Alexander Boroda, head of the Chabad-affiliated Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia, made the warning Friday during a talk at Moscow’s 9th annual Jewish learning event organized by Limmud FSU. “The Jews of Russia must realize