Fri 08 May 2026: Here’s what’s happening in *South Africa today:* đđź âźď¸ President Ramaphosa responds: President Cyril Ramaphosa respects the Constitutional Courtâs judgment and reaffirms his commitment to the Constitution, the independence of the Judiciary and the rule of law. President Ramaphosa has been consistent in providing his full assistance to the various enquiries […]
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Sat 09 May 2026: Somalia is facing a worsening hunger crisis as drought, conflict, displacement and shrinking humanitarian funding push millions of people toward emergency levels of food insecurity, the World Food Programme warned on Thursday. According to WFP, 6.5 million people in Somalia are now experiencing crisis-level hunger or worse, almost double the number […]
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Fri 08 May 2026: The World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday that a flight attendant tested negative after direct contact with a woman who succumbed to the virus, easing concerns about wider transmission. The comments came amid growing concern over a hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius, where several infections and three […]
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 Two women, charged with crimes against humanity offences allegedly committed in Syria, are pictured after being arrested on arrival into Melbourne, Australia.Australian Federal Police Fri 08 May 2026: Three Australian women were denied bail on Friday after appearing in court on charges of slavery and terrorism. They returned from Syria with 10 others who police […]
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Fri 08 May 2026: Saudi Arabia denied Friday allowing its airspace to be used for offensive military operations, amid regional tensions linked to the war involving the US, Israel and Iran. Riyadh is seeking de-escalation and supports Pakistani mediation efforts aimed at reaching an agreement to end the war between Washington and Tehran, a Saudi […]
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Fri 08 May 2026: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Friday he would not step down after early results in Englandâs local elections showed Labour losing ground while Reform UK surged ahead. âIâm not going to walk away and plunge the country into chaos,â Starmer told reporters as results began coming in, according to BBC […]
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Fri 08 May 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:đđź âźď¸ Airlink looking for passengers over deadly virus: Airlink has initiated contact tracing and informed the public that a passenger on one of its flights had passed away from Hantavirus. Anyone who was on the flight is advised to contact the health department. The […]
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Fri 08 May 2026: African countries including Kenya, Malawi, Lesotho and Zimbabwe have warned migrants in South Africa to be cautious and remain indoors. This is due to reported attacks targeting foreigners. Ghana has lobbied the African Union regional bloc for action. The South African government, however, said on Wednesday that the recent incidents in […]
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Fri 08 May 2026: European countries increased monitoring and isolation measures Thursday after a deadly hantavirus outbreak linked to the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius spread across multiple jurisdictions, while the World Health Organization (WHO) urged calm and stated that the risk of a larger epidemic is low. The outbreak, involving the Andes strain of […]
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Fri 08 May 2026: Trump claimed he had a âgreat callâ European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen about the looming tariffs. United States President Donald Trump said he is giving the European Union until July 4th to comply with the proposed trade deal, or the US would increase tariffs on the bloc. Trumpâs announcement […]
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