Fidel Castro almost died in 2006

Cuban leader 'capriciously' refused surgery after suffering perforated intestine, the US embassy cables reveal,

Fidel Castro almost died in 2006, according to a confidential US diplomatic cable released by the whistleblower site, WikiLeaks.

The cable contains a detailed description of the Cuban leader's medical condition from the moment he fell ill with a perforated intestine during a flight.

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

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