Johannesburg fire disaster: why eradicating hijacked buildings is not the answer: The fire that killed at least 76 people in a five storey building in Johannesburg on 31 August is not an isolated incident, and has elicited the usual unhelpful response from some city officials and politicians. They have placed the blame on the informal …
Mass protests in Kenya have a long and rich history – but have been hijacked by the elites: Protesters face off with an anti-riot police officer in Nairobi, Kenya, in March 2023. Tony Karumba/AFP via Getty Images Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga and his coalition party, Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya, recently called for mass protests …
The Matrix: how conspiracy theorists hijacked the ‘red pill’ philosophy: Shutterstock The Matrix is among the most influential science fiction films of all time. Nearly 20 years since the third film in the series premiered, a fourth chapter, The Matrix Resurrections, was released in December to great excitement. But one of The Matrix’s most enduring …
Social media are being hijacked to subtly suppress opposing voices. Insights from Kenya: "shadowy groups" are using coordinated and elaborate tactics to spread disinformation on social media. Sergey Nivens/Shutterstock Kenya has a particularly vocal political public on Twitter. Commonly known as KOT (Kenyans on Twitter), they have made the platform integral to political conversations in …
The reality of life for seafarers like those crewing the ‘hijacked’ tanker Nave Andromeda: The suspected hijacking of the oil tanker Nave Andromeda off the coast of the Isle of Wight has captivated the UK press. While the heroic efforts of members of the Special Boat Service in resolving the situation have been highlighted, little …
South Africa in the news: Dozens of prisoners filmed escaping from jail before truck is hijacked: Around 50 prisoners have escaped a jail in South Africa and hijacked vehicles as well as taking a school hostage, according to reports. Footage shows the inmates from Malmesbury Correctional Centre …: “South Africa” – BingNews COVID-19 cases in …
South Africa in the news: A car hijacked every 32 minutes in South Africa: According to statistics released by the South African Police Service in March 2017, a total of 12 743 vehicles were hijacked in South Africa between April 2016 and December 2016 – that’s 14.9% more than in the 2015/16 financial year, Wheels24 …