Election postcards 2024 #Bruxelles
Tintin in the Land of the High Buildings where Gays are Tossed Off. SIMON LINCOLN READER Brussels NOBODY KNOWS anything about Belgium’s political leaders because nobody knows what Belgium actually…
The World That Was
Adrian Olivier, Sunday 7 April – Sunday 14 April: On Sunday, Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao held a roundtable meeting in Paris, beginning his trade tour in Europe. The China…
The Week That Was
Gerald Potash, Hello again You probably won’t be surprised to hear that Jacob Zuma was back in court this week and making all the news headlines again. This time, however…
The World That Was
Adrian Olivier, Sunday 31 March – Sunday 7 April: On Monday, Israeli warplanes dropped bombs on the Iranian embassy in Syria, killing 7 Revolutionary Guards members. Among the dead is…
The Week That Was
Gerald Potash, Hello again, Jacob Zuma has had a bad week. He lost–for the 6th successive time–yet another court action to have Billy Downer removed as the prosecutor in his…
HISTORY, MYSTERY AND MORALITY
Nigel Henson, The death advisory as it appeared in late January 2024 in The London Times was as they all tend to be- bland and without emotion. “HENSON Thomas John…
The World That Was
Adrian Olivier, Sunday 24 March – Sunday 31 March: On Sunday, Ukraine said it struck two Russian naval vessels, along with a communications center and several other facilities belonging to…
The Week That Was
Gerald Potash, Hello again Three or four really big stories dominated the headlines in our press this week. Marcus Jooste (63) killed himself. Jooste headed up the Steinhoff Group of…
NOW HERE’S a THING: EP 2: SONA
Nigel Henson In the good ole Yew United States of America, the President addresses a joint sitting of both Houses, where he delivers his annual ‘State of the Union Address.’…
The World That Was
Adrian Olivier, Sunday 17 March – Sunday 24 March: On Sunday, Russia concluded its three-day presidential election, with President Vladimir Putin the clear winner. Putin said the election had “consolidated”…