JOHANNESBURG—At least 16 people, including three children, were killed by a leak of a toxic being used by illegal miners to process gold in a settlement of closely packed metal shacks, South African police, and local officials said late Wednesday. Emergency services initially announced that as many as 24 people might be dead in the…
ANALYSIS: Wagner Mercenaries ‘Dig In’ Across Africa, as Their Fate Hangs in the Balance
The Wagner Group’s units in Africa will not withdraw anytime soon, despite the recent aborted uprising against the Kremlin by their leader, Yevgeniy Prigozhin, and President Vladimir Putin’s call for them to be absorbed into the Russian army. That’s the view of most security analysts and members of intelligence agencies contacted by The Epoch Times….
At Least 48 Killed in Road Accident in Western Kenya: Police
At least 48 people were killed in a road accident in Londiani, western Kenya, on Friday evening when a lorry carrying a shipping container veered off the road and ploughed into several vehicles, police and witnesses said. Footage of the accident’s aftermath carried by local broadcasters showed the twisted wreckages of cars and motorbikes alongside…
Kenya Launches Public Inquiry Into Alleged Crimes Carried out by British Troops
Kenya is to launch a public inquiry into alleged crimes committed by British troops including the murder of a young prostitute. Kenya’s National Assembly Defence, Intelligence, and Foreign Relations Committee adopted the proposal last week, announcing that the inquiry would involve the UK Embassy. MPs said the move follows residents’ concerns over activities of soldiers…
Government to Seek Appeal After Court Declares Rwanda Deportation Policy Unlawful
The government will seek to appeal against a court ruling that found its plans to deport illegal immigrants to Rwanda to be unlawful. Under the government’s proposed Illegal Migration Bill, anyone who arrives in the UK illegally will be banned from claiming asylum, and will be deported to their home country or a safe third…
Stocks Shrug Off Inflation Angst, Yen Bows to Dollar
June 29, 2023
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LONDON—World shares and the dollar inched higher and gold was at a three-month low on Thursday as traders’ attention continued to swing between the battle to lower inflation and speculation about currency market intervention in China and Japan. Europe’s regional STOXX 600 index barely budged in early trading after what had been its biggest rise…
Deepening Mystery of South Africa’s ‘Militia’ on Peace Mission to Ukraine
JOHANNESBURG—When Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema and Senegal’s Macky Sall disembarked at Warsaw’s Chopin Airport on the morning of June 16, they were each accompanied by 12 bodyguards. Comorian President Azali Assoumani’s entire security detail consisted of two men. The leaders were part of the African Peace Mission to Russia and Ukraine. Hichilema, Sall, and Assoumani…
Galapagos and Africa: Nature Is Here
June 20, 2023
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The South American islands that inspired Charles Darwin are home to 21 endemic species of birds, giant tortoises, iguanas, and penguins. There is another place on earth that can rival the beauty of the Galapagos—Africa! …
China Expanding Its Influence in Nigeria With Country’s New Administration
China is making significant strides in solidifying its presence in Nigeria through the newly inaugurated administration of President Bola Tinubu, according to a national politician. Early talks between Chinese officials and Tinubu, who took office on May 29, indicate that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is looking to expand its foothold in Africa’s largest democracy…
LIVE NOW: NTD News Today (June 19): Blinken Meets China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing; Lawmakers Aiming to Expand Abraham Accords
June 19, 2023
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U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on June 19 during his high-profile visit to Beijing. Both sides pledged to stabilize the badly deteriorating relationship between the two countries. Blinken’s trip marked the highest-level visit to China by a U.S. official in nearly five years. Lawmakers from both sides of…
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