Fri 22 April 2022: Eskom says it will suspend load shedding from 10pm this evening but warned that the power system remains constrained. The country has experienced varying stages of load shedding over the past week after the power utility’s power stations encountered several breakdowns. “Eskom expects to return to service nine generation units during […]
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Many in Ethiopia have voiced solidarity with Russia, which has enjoyed close relations with the Horn of Africa nation since the Soviet era. (Reuters) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Fri 22 April 2022: Ethiopians have formed long queues outside the Russian embassy in the capital Addis Ababa in hope of fighting for Russia in Ukraine but the embassy officials […]
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Wed 20 April 2022: Eskom Chief Executive, André de Ruyter, has dismissed any suggestion that the South African power grid is in immediate danger of a total system blackout. This as the power utility was forced to implement stage four load shedding on Tuesday following significant breakdowns at six generation units at power stations across […]
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Wed 20 April 2022: The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) is working with stakeholders to urgently repair damaged buildings and provide support to install bridges to communities in need, following recent flooding in KwaZulu-Natal. This as DPWI Minister, Patricia de Lille, and Deputy Minister Noxolo Kiviet, on Tuesday inspected damages caused by the […]
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Tue 19 April 2022: The Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture, has called on the Basic Education Department to attend to Grade 12 learners affected by floods in KwaZulu-Natal and to ensure that teaching and learning time is not compromised. Committee Chairperson, Elleck Nchabeleng said that a clear provincial plan has […]
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Tue 19 April 2022: Government is taking a phased approach to deal with the effects of floods that have ravaged KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape provinces. Addressing the nation on government’s response to the disastrous floods, President Cyril Ramaphosa said government will be responding to the disaster in three phases. “First, we will focus on […]
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Sule Ambrose, 25 (pictured centre right), played Simon Peter in the crucifixion reenactment. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mon 18 April 2022: In a terrible incident, a Nigerian seminary student died while reenacting Jesus Christ’s crucifixion. Sule Ambrose, 25, was badly injured, but the spectators didn’t realize it for a few minutes since they assumed it was all part […]
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Mon 18 April 2022: Since the news broke about the UK government’s proposal to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, there has been a barrage of criticism from all sides. According to media sources, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby claimed “subcontracting out our responsibilities” to refugees cannot stand up to God’s scrutiny, adding to a long […]
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Fri 15 April 2022: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday announced the start of providing needed aid and medical intervention to around 18,000 Yemeni children suffering illnesses and malnutrition, Anadolu Agency reports. In a statement, WHO said the aid intervention, which is carried out in eight hospitals over a period of nine months, is implemented with […]
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Fri 15 April 2022: Floods that have swept parts of South Africa’s eastern coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal have caused immense damage leaving hundreds in desperation. Residents of the eThekwini district are faced with a severe shortage of drinking water forcing them to scramble for water from broken water pipes and a river to survive. Footage […]
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