Thai justice system under fire after freed criminal confesses to killing 5

In Thailand, the murders of five people – two young Russians and a Thai family of three – allegedly masterminded by a repeat offender just weeks after his release from jail, have stirred criticism of the justice system and raised questions over public protection from violent criminals. The bodies of Russian nationals D

Last week, Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi and National Prosecuting Authority head Andy Mothibi promised that the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption would be ‘reset’ within ‘six months’. South Africa needs fundamentally more than that. We need a revolution in our criminal justice system.

Withdrawal of services could affect cartel leader Daniel Kinahan, who faces extradition in the coming weeks

In mid-2026 Cape Town’s city council ended the use of ShotSpotter, a US-developed gunshot detection system and a form of dragnet surveillance. The system was first piloted in 2016. The council said it was reviewing a renewal of the contract. The acoustic system was marketed as being able to detect and alert police offi

England confirm Joe Root to return as Test captain, while Stephen Fleming replaces Brendon McCullum as coach.

England have announced the appointment of Stephen Fleming as coach of the men's Test team and he will take over after the three-Test series against Pakistan. We take a look at the jobs on his to-do list ahead of a bumper year…

[The Conversation Africa] Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is defined as the ability of disease-causing microorganisms to withstand treatments like antibiotics.