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Zimbabwe: Lake Kariba Ferry Tragedy - Rida Official Arrested, Charged With Culpable Homicide

[New Zimbabwe] Police have arrested Kariba Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (RIDA) District Coordinator Ignatius Chiome, 49, and charged him with culpable homicide following the Lake Kariba…

  • Ignatius Chiome, 49, RIDA District Coordinator, arrested for culpable homicide
  • Lake Kariba ferry disaster killed 97 people, rescued 77 others
  • Overloaded ferry capsized transporting passengers between Kariba and Chalala

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Zambia: Zambia - Closing Courts Curbs Access to Justice

[HRW] Johannesburg -- Closing Coincided with Deadline for Challenging Election Results

  • Zambian courts closed on August 24, 2026, blocking election dispute filings.
  • Police cited intelligence-led measure, but provided no details.
  • Courts' closure denies opposition right to contest election results.

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Another former Malaysia prime minister faces criminal charges after leaving office

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob was charged Thursday with failing to declare his assets, making him the nation’s third leader to face criminal…

  • Ismail Sabri Yaakob, ex-Malaysian PM, faces asset disclosure charges
  • 66-year-old pleads not guilty to anti-graft allegation
  • If convicted, he could serve 5 years and face fine

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Networked Middle East security

Networked Middle East security newspress_en Thu, 08/27/2026 - 05:20 Politics The Middle East is entering a new security era.

  • Middle East security dynamics shifting from US dominance to multi-layered system
  • Gulf states increasingly reliant on American protection but confidence waning
  • Gulf states supplementing US dependence with regional partnerships and Tehran diplomacy

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US plans to revoke visas of up to 200 000 asylum applicants

Trump's administration says the visa system is being misused to stay in America permanently.

  • Up to 200,000 foreign nationals may have their business and tourist visas revoked.
  • Revocation targets individuals who entered legally but applied for asylum.
  • Visa revocation does not lead to immediate deportation for those with pending cases.
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