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South Africa
Murders Soar in South Africa With a 3-Month Death Toll Higher Than in War Zones
Police say there were almost 7,000 homicides in July, August and September—an average of more than 75 every day.
Africa’s High Seas of Crime, Where Criminals Rule the Waves
Illegal activities on the ocean around Africa are rampant, turning it into a vast crime scene that poorly resourced law agencies are struggling to stop.
South Africa Is a Failing State, Harvard Economic Report Says
Poor governance by the African National Congress has caused services in the country to collapse, report states.
Pfizer Vaccine Contract Shows Ottawa Accepted Unknown 'Efficacy' of COVID Vaccines
The contract says the ‘purchaser’ acknowledged that the efficacy and adverse effects of the vaccine were 'not currently known.'
ANC Could Fall From Power in South Africa in 2024, Poll Shows
High jobless and crime rates, failing services, corruption, and an energy crisis have given impetus to a coalition seeking to oust the party after 30 years.
Gold and Cocaine Lure Irish Mob to South Africa, Say Investigators
The US has sanctioned members of Ireland's most notorious gang describing them as 'murderous' cocaine, weapons and gold traffickers.
