by Mark Bassey South African prosecutors have filed an appeal against the sentence and conviction of Paralympian, Oscar Pistorius. Last month, Judge Thokozile Masipa found Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide, and sentenced him to five years in prison for the murder of girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valetine’s day last year. Prosecutors had immediately after the verdict indicated... Read More

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October 27, 2014

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Prosecutors to appeal Oscar Pistorius’ trial verdict

by Chidi Okoye Prosecutors have indicated their intention to appeal the verdict and sentencing of Oscar Pistorius. The Paralympian was last week, given a 5-year sentence for culpable homicide in the murder of girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentine’s day last year. Nathi Mncube, a spokesperson for South Africa’s national prosecuting authority, wrote on Twitter: “Oscar Pistorius judgement,... Read More

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October 6, 2014

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South Africa seizes another N952 million arms money from Nigeria

by Kolapo Olapoju Barely three weeks after $9.3 million(N1,528,920,000) in cash transported by two Nigerians and an Israeli for arms purchase was seized at a Johannesburg airport, yet another US$5.7 million(N952 million) arms money from Nigeria, has been reportedly seized by South African authorities. A South African news publication, ‘City Express’, reported this on Monday,... Read More

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September 19, 2014

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“The money has been frozen” || South African government to hold on to Nigeria’s millions

by Chidi Okoye Following South Africa’s seizure of a Nigerian private jet carrying $9.3 million into Johannesburg, and the subsequent revelation by the Nigerian government that it sanctioned the transaction the cash was meant for, it appears that the money might be with the South Africans for longer than envisaged. Despite the fact the the... Read More

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June 4, 2013

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Oscar Pistorius’ trial: Unedited semi-nude images of Reeva Steenkamp emerge as court case is postponed

A set of semi-naked photos that Reeva Steenkamp commissioned for an unidentified ‘special someone’ in the months leading up to her death have emerged. The release of the images comes on the same day that Oscar Pistorius was told in court his trial over her alleged murder has been postponed until August 19 after prosecutors asked... Read More

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