By Michelle Burgis-Kasthala The UN Security Council is set to vote on a US-proposed draft resolution in New York on Monday that sets the groundwork for the next stage of President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza to be put into force. Over the last few weeks, Russia, China and various regional states have been pushing for
Judicial Officers Association of South Africa complains of “economic abuse” By David Capel Magistrates across South Africa are on the verge of mutiny. In protests organised and led by the Judicial Officers Association of South Africa (JOASA), magistrates have recently taken to the streets to complain about remuneration and working conditions. Their discontent is likely to affect witnesses, accused
By Michael J. I. Brown We live in changing times. While we once flippantly threw villains to the lions, now we seek to fire them into the Sun. It sounds easy enough. The Sun is unbelievably massive, with gravity sufficient to keep the planets in their orbits over billions of years. How hard can it
By Juhakenson Blaise By Juhakenson Blaise PORT-AU-PRINCE — Marines assigned to protect the US Embassy in Haiti exchanged gunfire with suspected members of the Viv Ansanm gang coalition this week in Tabarre, according to US military officials. No Marines were injured, but the attack underscored how even diplomatic missions are increasingly exposed as armed groups
By Carolyn Ee/Amanda Vincent For most women, menopause occurs naturally around the age of 49. In the lead up to menopause, the quality and quantity of eggs declines over time. Then the ovaries stop releasing eggs completely. At this time, the ovaries also stop producing the sex hormones oestrogen and progesterone. This causes menstrual periods to
