Pistorius Bags Extra 15 years Jail Term

  [dropcap]S[/dropcap]outh Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal on Friday more than doubled the sentence imposed by a lower court on Oscar Pistorius, a double-amputee Olympic sprinter convicted of killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in his home in February 2013. The case, evoking questions about racial fears and violence against women, transfixed South Africa’s tangled, post-apartheid

Again, Pope Francis Makes Personal Donation To Congo

  [dropcap]P[/dropcap]ope Francis has made a donation to fund humanitarian relief efforts in the conflict-stricken Democratic Republic of Congo, the Vatican said on Friday. “Francis has decided to send a concrete contribution,’’ a statement said, withholding information on the sum that was offered, which came from the pope’s personal charity fund. “Aid would be sent

Mnangagwa Assures Mugabe Of Safety In Zimbabwe

[dropcap] I[/dropcap]ncoming Zimbabwe leader, Emmerson Mnangagwa, assured former President Robert Mugabe, he and his family would be safe in the country, state media said on Friday. Mnangagwa gave the assurance today, when the two men spoke for the first time since he returned home this week, according to the State-owned media, The Herald newspaper. Also, the

Child Sex Trafficker Sentenced To 472 Years In Prison – The Longest Human Trafficking Sentence In U.S. History

A convicted child sex trafficker has received the longest sentence for human trafficking in U.S. history. Fox News reports that 31-year-old Brock Franklin was sentenced to 472 years in prison for running a prostitution ring in Colorado that preyed on young girls. Back in March, a jury found Franklin guilty on 30 counts including human

Photo Of Robert Mugabe And His Wife After Resignation, Expected At New President’s Inauguration

[dropcap]F[/dropcap]ormer president of Zimbabwe,Robert Mugabe, has been pictured for the first since his resignation on Tuesday alongside his wife, Grace, some of his close aides and the country’s former reserve bank governor Gideon Gono. It was gathered that the photo was taken shortly after his resignation. State broadcaster ZBC TV, reported that Robert Mugabe is expected at tomorrow’s