Thu 30 April 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ Local Government Elections set for November 4: President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that South Africa’s 2026 Local Government Elections will take place on Wednesday, November 4. While it has not yet been officially confirmed, however, based on precedent the day is likely to […]
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Thu 30 April 2026: The Israeli navy began intercepting vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters late Wednesday as they headed toward Gaza to break a blockade on the enclave. Activists aboard the flotilla said warships and frigates were approaching the vessels while communications were being jammed. They also said that drones were […]
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Wed 29 April 2026: Israel has set a two-week deadline for reaching an agreement with Lebanon during their US-mediated negotiations, warning of renewed military escalation if talks fail, according to Israeli media on Wednesday. The public broadcaster KAN said Tel Aviv has established a “limited timeframe” for the talks, not exceeding two weeks, in a […]
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Wed 29 April 2026: Number of suicides climbed to 21 in 2024, and 22 in 2025, highest figure in 15 years, according to local media report citing data Military suicides are rising in Israel amid a reduction in mental health support for soldiers, according to a report by the Israeli daily Haaretz on Wednesday. At […]
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Wed 29 April 2026: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Iran to “get smart soon” over a nuclear deal, declaring: “No more Mr. nice guy!” “Iran can’t get their act together. They don’t know how to sign a nonnuclear deal. They better get smart soon,” Trump said on his Truth Social platform. Notably, the […]
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Wed 29 April 2026: Mali’s military leader Assimi Goita has met the Russian ambassador to the East African country, according to his office. Goita’s office published photos of the meeting on Tuesday in what was his first public appearance since rebel attacks over the weekend that killed one of his ministers. The news release came […]
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Wed 29 April 2026: The researchers credit the slowdown to policies implemented by Brazil’s President Lula da Silva to curb deforestation. The pace of tropical forest destruction eased last year from a record high but has remained at alarming levels, according to a new study that praises “decisive government action”. The world lost 4.3 million […]
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Wed 29 April 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ Gauteng overcrowding crisis: The province now has 2 835 168 pupils enrolled in its public schools, more than double the 1 408 237 recorded in 1995. That figure grows by roughly 50 000 pupils every year, placing enormous pressure on infrastructure that was […]
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Tue 28 April 2026: A group of Buddhist monks was arrested at a Sri Lankan airport on suspicion of cannabis smuggling, according to media reports. Authorities detained the group after they arrived from Thailand late Saturday with more than 110 kilograms (242 lbs) of Kush cannabis and hashish, the Sri Lankan Daily Mirror reported Sunday. The suspects appeared in the […]
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Tue 28 April 2026: US President Donald Trump signaled Monday he was unlikely to accept Iran’s latest proposal to end the war after Tehran proposed a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while leaving questions about its nuclear program for later negotiations, CNN reported, quoting two sources familiar with the matter. According to the […]
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