For the first time ever in Tanzania's history, President Samia Suluhu has attended an International Women's Day event organised by Chadema, the main opposition party.
Pumza FihlaniThe case against a retired teacher who is wanted for sexual assault accusations in the UK and South Africa has been postponed until 19 May for further investigations.Wearing a dark grey suit, he looked frail and used a cane to help him walk.
He has been referred to in the South African media as “Mr P”, following a court order that he cannot be named. In 2018, UK authorities wrote to South Africa’s justice ministry to request that he be extradited to face the charges. According to his court papers, the accusations by UK prosecutors are “too broad, vague… and embarrassing”.Local courts need to determine if South Africa and the UK are still bound by an extradition treaty, which was in place when the UK was still part of the European Union.
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