The African National Congress (ANC) was split due to Mr. Zuma and Mr. Mbeki fighting for control of the party. At the African National Congress conference, it was Mr. Zuma who beat Mr. Mbeki and had won control of the party. Both trade union leaders and the South African Communist Party (SACP) called to for […]
“Justice Breyer’s visit to India”:Relevance and Context
The visit of Justice Breyer of US,to India, has much relevance in the context in which our judiciary prevails in India today.A few weeks ago, two judges of the Supreme court of India categorically stated that all pronouncements made by the judges in a judgment will not become precedents but only in the context in which they […]
Zuma Gains Upper Hand in Bitter Anc Leadership Battle
Delegates in South Africa’s ruling African National Congress met in closed session today ahead of a delayed vote in the party’s most bitter leadership election since it came to power. Supporters of president Thabo Mbeki’s arch-rival, Jacob Zuma, continued to dominate the conference. The conference chairman and defense minister, Mosiuoa Lekota, struggled to be heard […]
Nigerian Police Turn to Gangster Tactics
The Nigerian police have long had a reputation for needless highhandedness and unjustified bloodlust. So embedded is this fearsome reputation in the popular imagination that Nigerians have taken to describing mobile police officers as “kill-and-go.” The picture is of officers quick to draw their guns, take aim at (usually) innocent citizens, and let out a […]
College director arrested in Garda immigration inquiry
The director of a private third-level college in Dublin was arrested yesterday by gardaí investigating suspected bogus institutions aimed at foreign students, The Irish Times has learned. The man was arrested early yesterday morning and held at Balbriggan Garda station before being released at 4pm. The college he runs, which charges non-European students €4,800 for […]
Former Nigerian Delta State Governor Arrested
According to Nuhu Ribadu, the head of the anti-corruption agency, Mr. James Ibori would be charged on Thursday in the federal high court. At the same time, the Britain’s Metropolitan police are also investigating Mr. James Ibori. Doubts have been raised over the government’s commitment to fight corruption with its anti-corruption campaign. This is attributed […]
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