Woman caught after 30 years on the run is jailed for armed robberies
Klette was finally caught in a flat in Berlin in 2024 and put on trial last year.
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Cellphone tower thief sentenced to 50 years
Fingerprints lifted from the scene ultimately became the undoing of the perpetrator. A 43-year-old former cellphone tower technician has been convicted of damaging essential infrastructure and theft. In a statement, the South African Police Service (SAPS) says Free State provincial detectives and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcome the hefty sentencing, noting it highlights the…
Three years in, PayShap pivots to merchants
South Africa’s PayShap instant payments system has passed six million registered users and 905 million transactions since its 2023 launch, operator PayInc said on Thursday – even as the system’s owners acknowledged that costs and inconsistent bank user experiences are slowing adoption. The disclosure, coming after the inaugural PayShap Accelerate Acceptance Conference held last week,…
Trump’s visit to China could set relations for many years to come
“So long as the visit proceeds smoothly and Trump concludes he was treated respectfully, then the uneasy calm in the bilateral relationship will endure. If, on the other hand, Trump leaves feeling disrespected or trifled with, then he could have a change of heart,” says Ryan Hass, Director of the John L Thornton China Centre…
Africa: Joint Burayu Declaration On Five Years of Engagement Between the Peace and Security Council of the African Union and the African Peer Review Mechanism (2021-2026)
We, the Members of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) and African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), meeting and marking the fifth (5th) year of our Joint Retreat, in Burayu, Ethiopia, from 29 to 30 April 2026. Recalling the Protocol Relating to the Establishment of the PSC of the AU, particularly…
Cabinet approves new permanent Sita board, ending years of turmoil
Cabinet has approved a new, permanent board for the State IT Agency (Sita), drawing a line under more than two years of leadership instability that has hobbled government’s centralised IT procurement organisation and helped trigger a damning rebuke from the Auditor-General. Communications minister Solly Malatsi on Thursday welcomed the appointments, which run for a three-year…
Africa: The Conversation Africa – 11 Years of Impact
Over the past 11 years, The Conversation Africa has published 12,961 articles by 8,257 authors, making the expertise of academics and researchers in Africa and other parts of the world accessible to the public, national and global policymakers, and other stakeholders. These articles are also republished by other media, making our work an important pillar…
Africa: Fast Facts – 30 Years of Life-Saving Therapeutic Food for Children, Yet Millions More Still Need It – Unicef
New York — For three decades, a small sachet of fortified peanut paste has been one of the most powerful tools to combat severe wasting – the deadliest form of malnutrition – in children under five. Today, more than 12 million children globally are suffering from severe wasting. As conflict, climate shocks, and funding pressures…
JBL Celebrates 80 Years of Powering Voices
JBL Brand Ambassador Benson Boone reflects the brand’s continued commitment to the artists shaping today’s music and culture while honoring 80 years of audio innovation. JBL, the iconic audio brand from HARMAN, is celebrating its 80th anniversary, marking eight decades of delivering sound that moves generations. This press release features multimedia. View the full release…
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings stepping down after 29 years
Netflix co-founder and executive chairman Reed Hastings will officially depart the company’s board this June. According to a shareholder letter released alongside Netflix’s Q1 2026 earnings, Hastings is leaving to dedicate his time to “philanthropy and other pursuits.” His departure marks the end of an era for the streaming giant he helped build from a…