HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | MONDAY – 06 APRIL 2026

Mon 06 April 2026:  Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ SA airport named the best in Africa: During the annual Skytrax World Airport Awards, the South African airport also received awards for the best staff among airports in Africa, as well as recognition as the cleanest airport on the continent. O.R. Tambo […]

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“ISLAMABAD ACCORD” US, IRAN WEIGH CEASEFIRE PLAN BY PAKISTAN

Mon 06 April 2026: Iran & the US have received Pakistan-mediated ceasefire plan including immediate truce & Hormuz reopening within days, with 15-20 days for broader deal, as regional countries try to stabilize global oil flows. A Pakistan-mediated framework to halt the U.S.-Iran war has emerged as a time-sensitive diplomatic push, linking an immediate ceasefire […]

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VISUAL THINKING: THE STRATEGY THAT COULD HELP YOU SPOT MISINFORMATION AND MANIPULATED IMAGES

Sat 04 April 2026: A fake photo of an explosion near the Pentagon once rattled the stock market. A tearful video of a frightened young “Ukrainian conscript” went viral: until exposed as staged. We may be approaching a “synthetic media tipping point”, where AI-generated images and videos are becoming so realistic that traditional markers of authenticity, such as visual flaws, […]

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MINERALS FOR AID: ARE NEW US HEALTH DEALS ‘EXPLOITING’ AFRICAN COUNTRIES?

Sat 04 April 2026: Zimbabwe and Zambia have pushed back against ‘lopsided’ agreements after US asks for health data and minerals. In late 2025 after the United States shocked the world by suspending global health aid and experts said it would lead to 700,000 more deaths, mostly of children, each year, Washington began proposing unusual […]

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LAWYERS SEARCH FOR EPSTEIN SURVIVORS FOR BANK OF AMERICA $72.5M SETTLEMENT

Sat 04 April 2026: Bank of America has become the third major bank to settle with victims over allegations of facilitating Epstein crimes. Lawyers have estimated that as many as 75 women may have a stake in the $72.5m settlement reached with Bank of America over accusations related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. United […]

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FRENCH BOATS OF GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA SET TO DEPART MARSEILLE FOR GAZA AID MISSION

Sat 04 April 2026: Around 20 boats from France are set to join the Global Sumud Flotilla’s “Spring Mission 2026,” with departure expected on Saturday, April 4, from the southern port city of Marseille, as part of an international effort to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, Anadolu reports. Preparations for the flotilla have been underway for […]

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JAPAN, INDONESIA JOIN HANDS TO SAVE ENDANGERED ORANGUTANS

Sat 04 April 2026: A rare cross-border conservation effort between Japan and Indonesia is offering new hope for the survival of critically endangered orangutans, as two zoos collaborate on a carefully planned breeding program, media reports said Saturday. At the Tobe Zoological Park in western Japan, a 15-year-old male Bornean orangutan named Hayato has reached […]

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CHINA MOVES TO REGULATE ‘DIGITAL HUMANS’ AMID BOOM IN VIRTUAL SERVICES

Sat 04 April 2026: China is moving to regulate “digital humans” on Friday amid a boom in virtual services. The Cyberspace Administration of China began seeking public opinions on draft rules for internet services involving digital humans. Digital humans are human-like virtual beings capable of voice chat and other forms of interaction. The draft requires […]

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MORE THAN 20 ATTACKS ON IRANIAN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES SINCE MARCH 1: WHO

Sat 04 April 2026: WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says ‘multiple attacks’ on Iranian healthcare facilities have been reported. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned against US-Israeli attacks on Iranian health facilities amid the ongoing war, following attacks on one of the oldest research and health facilities in Tehran, the Pasteur Institute. In a post on […]

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NASA RELEASES STUNNING FIRST PHOTOS OF EARTH FROM ARTEMIS II MOON MISSION

Sat 04 April 2026: As of midmorning Friday, the crew were about 100,000 miles (160,000 kilometres) from Earth and were quickly closing in on the moon. NASA has released the first images taken from inside the Artemis II Orion spacecraft, where four astronauts are currently travelling on a mission around the moon. In a photograph shared on […]

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