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Morocco plans coal power phase-out by 2040

Morocco joined the international PPCA, a group of around 60 governments seeking to phase out coal power

M23 rebels reject accusations of gold theft from eastern DRC mine

M23 staged a lightning offensive this year that allowed them to seize more territory in eastern DRC than ever before.

G20 ‘dry run’ to disrupt traffic routes in major parts of SA province 

This comes as authorities prepare for operational readiness ahead of the upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit in November.

Police crackdown on illegal imported cell phones in SA

South African (SA) police have seized illegally imported cell phones, mainly Apple iPhone and Samsung gadgets, and cell phone accessories valued at more than $800 000 along with two-way radios, IMEI and ICASA labels during a takedown operation conducted this week in Fordsburg, south of Johannesburg

SA Judge denies accusations he was paid large sum of money to release alleged criminal boss

South Africa’s (SA) Deputy Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba has denied allegations of being paid over $100 000 to secure the release of murder accused and alleged criminal cartel member, Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe

Witness B testified that murder accused faked identity during UK arrest in 2004

Witness B has testified at the Madlanga Commission in South Africa (SA) about how murder accused Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe misrepresented his identity when he was arrested in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2004