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Ramaphosa requests a 4-month extension after receiving state capture report

By Annisa Essack 23:12:2021 After receiving the complete report from the State Capture Commission, President Cyril Ramaphosa has asked the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria for an extension of four months to communicate his response to Parliament. In his counter...

UNESCO adds Arabic calligraphy to Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity List

By Annisa Essack 23:12:2021 Amid the general doom and gloom of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was heartwarming to learn that UNESCO has added Arabic calligraphy to its Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity List. The move was proposed by 16 Arabic-speaking countries, led...

Belgium commits to closing down all nuclear facilities by 2025

By Annisa Essack 23:12:2021 On Thursday, Belgium's government announced that it would shut all of its nuclear power plants over the next three years. The decision was wrangled over for weeks by the 7-party coalition. The Greens insisted that the government adhere to a...

Malaysia Mosques Open to Shelter Flood Victims

By Annisa Essack 23:12:2021 Flooding caused by torrential rains in Malaysia has driven more than 15,000 people from their homes, closed dozens of roads, and disrupted shipping. More than 66,000 personnel from the police, army and fire department have been mobilised...
Madrid Under State of Emergency

Madrid Under State of Emergency

A 15-day state of emergency has been ordered by the Spanish government, for its capital, Madrid. The step has been taken to bring down Covid-19 infection rates in the city. The BBC reports that 7000 police officers are to enforce the restrictions imposed on Madrid and...

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