Senegal commemorates 1944 mass killing of African soldiers by French colonial forces

Senegal commemorates 1944 mass killing of African soldiers by French colonial forces

By Our Reporter DAKAR (CONVERSEER) – Senegal, on Monday, 1 December 2025, commemorated the 1944 massacre of African soldiers by French colonial forces, marking 81 years since one of the most consequential and long-suppressed atrocities of the colonial era. The ceremony, held in Dakar under the patronage of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, seeks to shed…

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SAPS boosts security after threat targets judiciary at Meyiwa trial

SAPS boosts security after threat targets judiciary at Meyiwa trial

By Our Reporter CAPE TOWN (CONVERSEER) – Court proceedings in the high‑profile Senzo Meyiwa murder trial were briefly halted on Tuesday after the South African Police Service (SAPS) intervened following intelligence that a group present in the courtroom intended to target judges, prosecutors and other key figures involved in the case. Three men, who had…

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