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Ebola outbreak confirmed in Liberia

Liberia has confirmed the first two cases of Ebola, after spreading from neighboring Guinea, where the deadly virus has killed…

11 years ago

Oscar Pistorius trial postponed until April 7

Oscar Pistorius trial in Pretoria has been postponed until April 7 as one of the assessors assisting the judge has…

11 years ago

Oscar Pistorius and Reeva Steenkamp text messages revealed to court

On Monday, police Capt. Francois Moller revealed in court at Oscar Pistorius’ trial that he had been able to extract…

11 years ago

Oscar Pistorius trial: Lawyer denies claims athlete and Reeva Steenkamp were unhappy

Oscar Pistorius’ lawyer, Barry Roux, has denied claims the athlete and his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp were unhappy. Barry Roux emphasized…

11 years ago

Reeva Steenkamp scared of Oscar Pistorius, text messages shown in court reveal

Oscar Pistorius trial in Pretoria has heard today that his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp sent him a text message saying: "I'm…

11 years ago

Oscar Pistorius trial will run until May 16

Oscar Pistorius murder trial will now run until the middle of May after both sides agreed to an extension. The…

11 years ago

Guinea: Ebola virus causes hemorraghic fever outbreak

Guinea government officials say the Ebola virus has been identified as the cause of an outbreak of hemorraghic fever now…

11 years ago

Nkandla house: South Africa’s opposition party lays corruption charges against Jacob Zuma

South Africa's main opposition party, Democratic Alliance, has laid corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma over the use of state…

11 years ago

Oscar Pistorius trial day 13: Athlete on his stumps when he shot Reeva Steenkamp

On day 13 of Oscar Pistorius trial in Pretoria, a key police ballistics expert has said the athlete was not…

11 years ago

Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla home upgrades unethical, Madonsela report

President Jacob Zuma has "benefited unduly" from using state money to improve his rural residence in Nkandla, South Africa's top…

11 years ago