U.S. Immigration: USCIS cuts reuse of photos to 36 months
Special to USAfricanonline.com The U.S. immigration agency has revised its biometric policy, limiting reuse of photographs to 3 years and ending acceptance of self-submitted images. The White House characterizes the…
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‘You shot and killed Reeva. Say it.’
Prosecutor Gerrie Nel began a blistering cross-examination of Oscar Pistorius in his murder trial Wednesday.
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Rwanda: Coming to terms with genocide
Twenty years after the Rwandan genocide, both victims and perpetrators still search for closure. Warning graphic content
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Oscar Pistorius called to the stand to give evidence in his trial for murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
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‘I didn’t want to believe it could be Reeva’
Oscar Pistorius breaks down in court as he tells of his panic at realizing he had shot and killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
Rwanda’s struggle 2 decades later
Twenty years on from the 100 days of the Rwandan genocide, and many here are still in search of closure.
Genocide, 20 years on
Every year, beginning in April, Rwanda's government urges its citizens to "Kwibuka" -- the Rwandan word for "remember." To remember the hundreds of thousands of lives lost during the country's…
‘Honeymoon murder’ suspect extradited to South Africa
The British businessman accused of ordering a hit on his new wife while on honeymoon in South Africa has been returned to the country by UK officials. He denies murdering…
Oscar Pistorius’ tearful apology
An emotional Oscar Pistorius apologized Monday to the family of Reeva Steenkamp, saying he woke up thinking of them and praying for them every day.
France out of of Rwanda genocide commemoration
France said Monday that its ambassador to Rwanda had been barred from attending events marking the 20th anniversary of the country's genocide amid a diplomatic dispute between Paris and Kigali.
U.N. chief: Don’t repeat Rwanda
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday warned officials in the embattled Central African Republic not to repeat the mistakes that led to the Rwanda genocide 20 years ago.
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