EPSTEIN TRIED TO AMASS MONEY, POWER AND WOMEN IN AFRICA: REPORT

Mon 04 May 2026: Before his 2019 death in a Manhattan jail cell, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein built connections across Africa’s elite. According to a report by Miami Herald on Wednesday, Epstein tried to amass money, power and women across the continent. When Senegal investigated former President Abdoulaye Wade’s son for corruption, Epstein supported […]

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MORE THAN 3M RECIPIENTS IN US LOSE FEDERAL FOOD AID: REPORT

Mon 04 May 2026: Participation in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program rapidly drops nationwide as states begin enforcing new rules to tighten eligibility requirements The number of people receiving food assistance is falling rapidly nationwide, with more than 3 million losing access to food aid as states begin enforcing new rules introduced under the administration of […]

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LENACAPAVIR: A GAME CHANGER IN SA’S FIGHT AGAINST HIV

Sun 03 May 2026: While Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, is still to announce the date for the launch of the game changing HIV prevention medication Lenacapavir, the injectable will help the country in its fight against HIV, while also benefiting South Africans. Lenacapavir is administered via injection twice a year, offering six months of continuous […]

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OBJECTIVITY, INDEPENDENT MEDIA AND NEWS AVOIDANCE: THE TERMS YOU NEED TO KNOW TO UNDERSTAND NEWS TODAY

Sun 03 May 2026: The way we get our news is changing fast. Research from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford University shows that, around the world, news consumers are turning to Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok rather than television, radio or newspapers. Nearly a quarter of adults under 24 get their news […]

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AJMER COURT RESERVES ORDER ON SHIV TEMPLE PETITION INSIDE DARGAH PREMISES

Sun 03 May 2026: A significant hearing was held on Saturday at the Ajmer District Court concerning a petition asserting the existence of a Shiv temple within the premises of the historic Ajmer Dargah. The case, which has drawn considerable public attention, focused primarily on the issue of impleadment of various parties in the sensitive […]

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HOW PRINCIPLES OF SELF‑COMPASSION HELP FIGHT LONELINESS IN THE AGE OF AI

Sun 03 May 2026: Amid a rapid, AI-driven technology boom and all the changes it’s entailed, mental health issues due to social isolation have been on the rise. Researchers in social and clinical psychology have documented this shift and coined it the “loneliness epidemic.” Human connection is imperative to psychological well-being but the world is increasingly disconnected. With technology streamlining our […]

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8,000 BODIES STILL UNDER GAZA RUBBLE AS LESS THAN 1% CLEARED: REPORT

Sun 03 May 2026: At current pace, clearance could take years as families await recovery of loved ones, Israeli daily reports Around 8,000 Palestinian bodies are believed to be trapped under the rubble in the Gaza Strip, where less than 1% of debris has been cleared after Israel’s two-year genocidal war on the enclave, according […]

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CHINA EXPANDS ITS ZERO-TARIFFS TREATMENT TO 53 AFRICAN NATIONS

Sat 02 May 2026: China on Friday extended zero-tariff treatment to all African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations, a move aimed at strengthening trade ties and supporting industrial development across the continent, according to state-run media. Under the new policy, tariffs have been removed on imports from 53 African nations, including emerging economies […]

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