Category South Africa

When Carl meets Juju – at last

Shortly after Carl Niehaus announced his intention to form a new political party, he received a call from Julius Malema. “I like your thoughts, warrior boy. Let’s meet and talk turkey. I will book a place at the Royal Hotel…

Alpine tourists ski amid brown hillsides

Brown slopes and snowy mountains – a common sight in the European Alps, and far from the winter that tourists have experienced. While some snow began to fall again earlier this week, Europe has seen “extreme” winter weather in recent…

Armenia says won’t host Russia-led drills this year

Armenia will not host Russian-led military exercises this year, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Tuesday, signaling growing frustration with Moscow. Pashinyan’s announcement came after the leader of the former Soviet republic criticized Moscow and the work of Russian peacekeepers in…