Mon 15 June 2026: The wealth of African billionaires is ballooning. It has increased by at least 56% in the past five years alone. In sharp contrast, the poor are becoming poorer too. According to a 2025 report by Oxfam International, Africa’s four richest people had more wealth than 750 million people combined. That’s half […]
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Mon 15 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ SA strengthens migration management: The committee also warned against the spread of misinformation and disinformation on social media, saying manipulated videos and false narratives have contributed to tensions in some communities and risk fuelling violence against foreign nationals. It also disputed the false […]
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Mon 15 June 2026: The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration has developed an implementation plan to strengthen migration management, focusing on improved border infrastructure, access to social services, registration of small businesses and informal traders, and a review of asylum and refugee procedures. The IMC unveiled the plan during its media briefing on Sunday, following […]
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Sun 14 June 2026: All state universities and higher educational institutions in BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh have been directed to establish “Dharmantaran Roktham Cells” (anti-conversion Prevention cells) following instructions issued by Governor Anandiben Patel’s secretariat. According to a May 28 letter addressed to vice chancellors, directors of state universities, medical institutes and other higher educational institutions, […]
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Sun 14 June 2026: The United Nation’s International Labour Organization (ILO) has adopted the world’s first binding agreement setting out employment standards for digital platform workers in the gig economy. The Decent Work in the Platform Economy Convention was adopted on Friday at the 114th annual International Labour Conference in Geneva. It aims to extend […]
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Sun 14 June 2026: Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that British forces have seized a Russian shadow-fleet oil tanker attempting to pass through the English Channel. “This successful operation delivers yet another blow to Russia and reminds those fuelling [Russian President Vladimir] Putin’s war in Ukraine that we will not let them hide,” Starmer […]
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Sun 14 June 2026: The UFC Freedom 250 fight night, which will be held on June 14 is being presented as a patriotic celebration to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. But in actual fact, the date doesn’t coincide with the birth of the nation, it falls on the President’s birthday. By installing an MMA […]
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Sat 13 June 2026: The United Arab Emirates denied reports Friday about funds being transferred from the Gulf country to Iran, including allegations involving $3 billion. “The United Arab Emirates has categorically denied reports published by certain international media outlets alleging the transfer of funds from the UAE to the Islamic Republic of Iran, including […]
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Sat 13 June 2026: Iran will hold funeral procedures for the country’s slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei between July 4 and July 9, Iranian state media reported on Saturday. The program will include a farewell ceremony in the capital Tehran on July 4-5. Then, funeral ceremonies will be held in Tehran on July 6 and […]
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Sat 13 June 2026: One in every 70 people worldwide remain forcibly displaced, according to a report released by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Wednesday, which noted that global displacement has declined for the first time in a decade, though it remains at unacceptably high levels. Launching the report in Geneva, UN High Commissioner […]
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