Dozens of Niger migrants missing after being abandoned in Sahara

NIAMEY (Reuters) – About 30 migrants from Niger are missing in the Sahara desert without food or water after their driver abandoned them once they crossed into neighbouring Algeria, military sources in Niger said on Monday. Niger, for decades a transit country for migrants trying to reach North Africa or Europe, has pledged to halt … Read more

“Huge relief” as Constitutional Court rules for Kumba, sends Gupta-owned ICT packing – victory for SA’s independent judiciary

An already bad year for the controversial Gupta family got even worse today when the Constitutional Court ruled against its opportunistic attempt to secure 21.4% of the mineral rights at Kumba’s operating Sishen iron ore mine. To access a copy of Mr Justice Jafta’s full judgement, click here. The Guptas hail from a small town … Read more