Sat 27 June 2026: The military government, in power since a coup in 2022, accused France of having ‘neo-colonial ambitions’. Burkina Faso has broken off diplomatic relations with France, further widening the rift with its former colonial ruler. “The government of Burkina Faso hereby informs the national and international community that it has decided to […]
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Sat 27 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:👇🏼 ◼️ Lesotho seeks compensation and economic support from SA: Last week, Tau met South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola in Pretoria. In a statement after that meeting, Tau said he had reminded Lamola of three major historical factors that had […]
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Fri 26 June 2026: President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned against vigilantism, xenophobia and any attempts to destabilise the country, stressing that the enforcement of immigration laws remains the responsibility of the state. The President said this while responding to questions in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Thursday on government’s response to illegal immigration […]
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Fri 26 June 2026: A spike in potent synthetic drugs comes as manufacturers respond to geopolitical changes and look to increase profits. The global drug trade is flourishing, with a surge of new synthetic drugs, as well as cocaine and methamphetamine, as traffickers exploit global instability to push into new markets, the United Nations has […]
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Fri 26 June 2026: A Kenyan High Court on Friday barred the media from covering proceedings as eight girls accused of killing 16 fellow students in the Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire appeared virtually for the start of their murder case. The order was issued during a virtual hearing before the High Court in Kibera, […]
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Fri 26 June 2026: The death toll from the back-to-back earthquakes has risen to about 235, Health Minister Carlos Alvarado says, and at least 4,300 people were injured in the back-to-back earthquakes. As Venezuelans continue to tally the human toll of the earthquakes, experts have warned that the economic fallout of the disaster could also […]
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Fri 26 June 2026: North Korea has conducted major weapons tests as part of its push to strengthen its military capabilities and reinforce its southern border amid ongoing tensions with South Korea. Seoul said on Friday that it is building an army of “drone warriors” after the North’s leader Kim Jong Un observed the tests […]
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Fri 26 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ Social media will be monitored on 30 June: He also encouraged members of the public to report any threats or intimidation encountered online. “Because we will not hesitate to invoke the provisions of the Cyber Crime Act. We will then ensure that […]
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Thu 25 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ Strict new smoking laws for SA are coming: After years of delays, amendments, lapses, and revivals, South Africa is finally moving closer to implementing new smoking laws. Violations of the law will carry penalties such as fines and lengthy jail terms. However, the […]
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Thu 25 June 2026: The US Senate rejected a resolution Wednesday that would have directed President Donald Trump to remove US forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress formally authorized military action. The measure failed in a 47-50-1 vote after Republican leaders argued that another congressional rebuke could undermine ongoing negotiations to end the war. […]
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