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Nigeria Accuses South Africa’s MultiChoice of $4.36bn Tax Fraud, Moves to Freeze Accounts

The Nigerian government has moved to freeze and recover N1.8 trillion, some $4.36bn from accounts of South African companies, MultiChoice…

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Former South African President Jacob Zuma Turns Himself in for Prison Term

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has handed himself in to police to begin serving a 15-month prison sentence, capping…

3 years ago

Haiti President Jovenel Moïse Assassinated at Home

Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated in an attack on his private residence, the country’s interim prime minister said in…

3 years ago

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic to Fast-track Vaccinated Arrivals at Heathrow

Two of the world's biggest airlines will trial fast-track lanes at Heathrow airport for fully-vaccinated arrivals. Under the scheme passengers…

3 years ago

Australia’s Largest City Sydney Locks Down for Third Week

Sydney’s two-week lockdown has been extended for another week due to the vulnerability of an Australia population largely unvaccinated against…

3 years ago

Pentagon Cancels Disputed Microsoft Cloud Contract Worth $10bn

The Pentagon said Tuesday it is canceling a cloud-computing contract with Microsoft that could eventually have been worth $10 billion…

3 years ago

Tropical Storm Elsa Hits Cuba, Heads for Florida

Tropical Storm Elsa swept across a mostly rural section of western Cuba with strong rain and winds Monday, then moved…

3 years ago

Fallout Continues From Biggest Global Ransomware Attack

The single biggest ransomware attack yet continued to bite Monday as more details emerged on how a Russia-linked gang breached…

3 years ago

Jail Same as Death Sentence, South Africa’s Ex-President Zuma Says, Appeals Sentence

Former South African President Jacob Zuma says he is appealing a prison sentence and demanding justice as hundreds of supporters continue their solidarity…

3 years ago

UK to Remove Final Covid Curbs, Despite Delta Variant Surge

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce a further relaxation in coronavirus restrictions in England later on Monday,…

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