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Oscar Pistorius begins serving time in jail for killing Reeva Steenkamp

Oscar Pistorius has begun jail sentence for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The South African Paralympic champion was driven to…

10 years ago

Oscar Pistorius sentenced to five years in jail for killing Reeva Steenkamp

Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to five years in jail for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Judge Thokozile Masipa, issuing…

10 years ago

WHO declares Nigeria free of Ebola after six weeks with no cases

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared Nigeria free of Ebola after six weeks with no new cases. Nigeria,…

10 years ago

Xolile Mngeni: Anni Dewani murderer dies in South African jail

Xolile Mngeni, the man jailed for shooting dead Anni Dewani in 2010, has died in prison, South Africa's correctional services…

10 years ago

Boko Haram agrees to release kidnapped Nigerian girls

Nigerian army has agreed a truce with Islamist militants Boko Haram - and that the schoolgirls the group has abducted…

10 years ago

Reeva Steenkamp’s family rejected money from Oscar Pistorius

Oscar Pistorius offered a lump sum of $34,000 to the parents of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp after he killed her, a…

10 years ago

Oscar Pistorius sentencing: Prosecution scrutinizes athlete’s charity work

Oscar Pistorius' charity work has been scrutinized by the prosecution on a second day of his sentencing hearing in Pretoria…

10 years ago

Oscar Pistorius sentencing: Probation officer proposes house arrest and community service

Oscar Pistorius should not go to jail over the killing of Reeva Steenkamp, his sentencing hearing has been told. A…

10 years ago

Ebola outbreak: Liberian medical staff on national strike over risk fee

Liberian nurses and medical assistants are on national strike, as the Ebola epidemic continues in the country. The National Health…

10 years ago

Oscar Pistorius sentencing begins in Pretoria court

Oscar Pistorius has returned to Pretoria court for sentencing after being convicted of killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Oscar Pistorius,…

10 years ago