Category: Africa and the rest of the world

A South African High Court on Monday overturned a decision by the government to grant Zimbabwe’s former first lady, Dr Grace Mugabe, diplomatic immunity after she was accused of whipping a model, Gabriella Engels, with an electric cord. Delivering his judgement on Monday, Judge Bashier Vally stated that the decision by the former Minister of […]

An Egyptian court on Saturday sentenced 75 Islamists, including Muslim Brotherhood leaders to death in what was referred to as the largest single case of capital punishment convictions by the country’s top religious authority. Egyptian law requires the grand mufti to be consulted on death sentence cases, although his opinion is not legally binding and […]

South Africa’s former President, Jacob Zuma said on Friday his lawyers had faith they would get the case against him dropped after making his third appearance in court on corruption charges relating to a $2.5 billion arms deal. Zuma, who wore a dark suit and red tie, faces 16 charges of fraud, racketeering and money […]

New Zealand’s parliament passed legislation Wednesday granting paid leave to domestic violence victims, with supporters calling it a groundbreaking measure to help those trying to escape abusive relationships. Green Party lawmaker Jan Logie, said granting victims 10 days of extra leave a year would allow them to “stop the violence and get help without worrying […]