Panic in Rafah as Israel drops warning of imminent offensive in leaflets across town

Tens of thousands of people, many displaced, have started packing up their belongings in the southern Gaza city of Rafah and fleeing It comes as the Israeli military on Monday ordered the evacuation with a long-promised — and highly controversial — imminent ground invasion. The announcement complicated last-ditch efforts by international mediators, including the director […] More

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South Africa: Jo’burg town hall blamed for deadly fire

The City of Johannesburg and its entities are liable for the deaths of the 76 people in a building fire, a report has found. Retired Judge Sisi Khampepe was put in charge of the inquiry, which began in October. She delivered the first part of her report on Sunday (May. 5) and concluded that the […] More

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