MAY 2025 IS THE DEADLINE FOR WHATSAPP TO STOP SUPPORTING THESE IPHONE MODELS

Thu 05 December 2024: WhatsApp, a Meta-owned social media platform has announced that it will discontinue support for certain older iPhone models starting May 5, 2025. Popular devices from Apple Inc., are likely to discontinue the support of the app on the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus. Which iPhones are affected? According […]

EXPERTS CALL FOR BOLD ACTION AGAINST HARMFUL PRACTICES AGAINST WOMEN IN WEST, CENTRAL AFRICA

Thu 05 December 2024: Experts on Wednesday called for bold action against harmful practices and violence against women, and girls in West and Central Africa at the UN summit on women’s rights in Senegal. Violence against women through traditional norms, discrimination, violence extremism, and social media is “alarming” in West and Central Africa, according to […]

FRESH BLOW TO ASSAD AS OPPOSITION FORCES TAKE CONTROL OF HAMA

Thu 05 December 2024: The Syrian army says that opposition forces have entered Hama city after intense fighting, prompting its units to redeploy outside the strategic city in another major blow to President Bashar al-Assad. The army said in a statement on Thursday that it was redeploying its forces “to preserve civilian lives and prevent […]

ARREST WARRANT ISSUED FOR EX-PM IMRAN KHAN’S WIFE

Thu 05 December 2024: A special court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for PTI founder Imran Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, in the new Toshakhana case for failing to appear in court for the past 10 hearings, Dawn News reported Last month, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted bail to Imran in a recent Toshakhana […]

MEDIA URGED TO SUBMIT ENTRIES TO SADC MEDIA AWARDS COMPETITION

Thu 05 December 2024: South African media practitioners have been called to submit their entries to the 2025 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards competition. “To promote regional integration and cooperation (cross-border issues), the awards aim to recognise excellence in journalism in the area of print, photo, television, radio as well as to encourage […]

OVER 205,000 HONDA SUVS WILL BE RECALLED IN U.S. DUE TO RISK OF FUEL LEAKS

Thu 05 December 2024: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that Honda has announced a recall involving approximately 205,760 SUVs in the United States due to concerns of potential fuel leak. Specifically, Honda Passport and Pilot models manufactured between 2023 and 2025 are part of the recall. The reason for this is that […]

ONE IN EIGHT GIRLS, WOMEN RAPED OR SEXUALLY ASSAULTED BEFORE AGE 18, UNICEF SAYS

Thu 10 October 2024: One in eight girls, women raped or sexually assaulted before age 18, UNICEF says More than 370 million girls and women alive today, or one in every eight worldwide, experienced rape or sexual assault before the age of 18, the United Nations children’s agency said yesterday, Reuters reported. The number rises to 650 […]

ARREST WARRANT ISSUED FOR EX-PM IMRAN KHAN’S WIFE

Thu 05 December 2024: A special court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for PTI founder Imran Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, in the new Toshakhana case for failing to appear in court for the past 10 hearings, Dawn News reported Last month, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted bail to Imran in a recent Toshakhana […]

PODCAST | WHAT’S BEHIND THE SAHEL’S WAVE OF COUPS?

Tue 26 November 2024:   What does the wave of coups in the Sahel mean for its people? Since 2020, Central and West Africa have faced more than 10 coup attempts. Meanwhile, global powers are shifting, as Russia eclipses France and the United States in the region’s geopolitics. In a region where people are demanding security […]

JALEBIS

Fri 12 April 2024: JALEBIS INGREDIENTS 140 g cake flour 2 T cornflour 1/2 t baking powder 2 T clarified butter 1/4 t saffron threads 190 ml thick plain yoghurt Water (optional) Canola oil, for deep-frying Gold leaf, to garnish For the sugar syrup: 140 g sugar 250 ml water 1/4 t saffron threads, toasted […]

SWEET YELLOW RICE

Tue 09 April 2024:   SWEET YELLOW RICE “This family-favourite rice dish is the first thing to go at family events! INGREDIENTS 210 g 1 cup, basmati rice 2 sticks cinnamon ¼ t ground turmeric 100 g ½ cup, white sugar 3 T water 60 g butter, cubed COOKING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Rinse the rice for 3 […]

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