Mon 03 February 2025: In a bid to strengthen its crime-fighting capabilities, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has successfully trained and deployed over 20 000 new constables in various units across the country in the past three years, aiming to boost policing efforts and enhance public safety. Providing an update on the SAPS Nationwide […]
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Mon 03 February 2025: The South African government is “looking forward to engaging” with United States of America (US) President Donald Trump’s administration on bilateral relations and other issues. This according to a statement released by the Presidency on Monday, following a post by President Trump – released on his social media, Truth Social – […]
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Sun 02 February 2025: At least 5,000 Boko Haram members have left the terrorist group and rejoined their families in Nigeria, an official said. “Under Operation Safe Corridor program, we have deradicalized over 5,000 ex-combatants of Boko Haram and reunited them with their families,” said Mairo Musa Abbas, the head of Preventing and Countering Violent […]
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Sat 01 February 2025: South Africa – Opposition parties, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), the Democratic Alliance (DA), and ActionSA, have strongly condemned the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (NERSA) decision to approve Eskom’s multi-year electricity tariff increases. These hikes they argue, set at 12.7% for 2025/26, 5.36% for 2026/27, and 6.19% for 2027/28, will […]
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Sat 01 February 2025: – Ugandan army strengthens defenses along border with Congo – Paris’ top diplomat meets Rwandan president in wake of attacks on French Embassy Tensions remain high but no major escalation was reported Friday in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s Goma city which M23 rebels claim to control. Residents said there […]
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Sat 01 February 2025: The UN issued urgent appeals to end the violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where fighting between government forces and the M23 rebels has left at least 700 people dead and 2,800 injured in five days. The World Health Organization (WHO), alongside government partners, conducted an assessment that revealed […]
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Fri 31 January 2025: The tragic death of 59-year-old Shaik Adam Shabir Ammed, a visitor from eMkhondo (formerly Piet Retief), has brought the dangers of wildlife encounters into sharp focus. The incident occurred near the Malelane reception area in Kruger National Park when Ammed was fatally trampled by an elephant after rushing to protect his […]
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Fri 31 January 2025: As illegal and small-scale mining contaminates rivers and soil, many worry President John Mahama will allow such practices to continue. When activist Oliver Barker Vormawor saw reports in September that Ghana’s water agency would not be able to supply some parts of the country with water due to extreme contamination of […]
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Fri 31 January 2025: The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points, with effect from 31 January 2025. “Four members preferred this action, while two supported an unchanged stance. The committee ultimately agreed that it was possible to reduce the degree of […]
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Thu 30 January 2025: The situation in the eastern city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo began returning to normal on Thursday after a week of intense clashes between government forces and rebels, allegedly backed by Rwanda. Although the tension remains high, sporadic gunfire has ceased with no latest clashes reported in the […]
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