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Shamila Batohi earns wrath of Nkabinde inquiry with ‘self-seeking’ ploy
An attempt by former national director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi to “massage” her image after her unprecedented walkout from a judicial inquiry has met with a blunt rejection from the panel. The advocate also received censure from Justice Bess
‘A festival of all nations’: DC fans celebrate Mexico’s World Cup opening win
Hundreds of fans swarmed into a viewing party at La Cosecha in Union Market in Northeast D.C. to watch Mexico’s 2–0 shutout of South Africa in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup. More World Cup stories Watch parties, fan fests and more: How to watch
Inseta board defies Manamela’s order to reinstate suspended CEO
The board says it will
BYD Atto 2 becomes South Africa's most affordable plug-in hybrid: Here's what you get for ...
BYD has lowered the entry price for plug-in hybrid vehicles once again in South Africa with the introduction of the new Atto 2 DM-i this week. It is available in two variants, with the Comfort version priced at R449,900 and the Dynamic listed at R489,900. That
WHO renews call for voluntary blood donation amid growing demand
Health authorities have renewed calls for voluntary blood donation to help address persistent shortages and meet rising demand for safe blood in healthcare facilities nationwide. The appeal coincides with the observance of World Blood Donor Day 2026, which
HIV response facing ‘biggest storm ever seen’, new UN report into global aid cuts warns
After unprecedented
From Goop to ‘Gwynocide’: why is Gwyneth Paltrow starring in a luxury Israeli real estate ...
Paltrow went viral this week for her commercial for 51 Park – a building just miles from where Palestinians are being killed and displaced
Kenya: Nairobi Clean Cooking Summit Postponed Amid Travel Uncertainty
Nairobi -- The 2026 Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa, which was expected to bring together African heads of state, financiers, development partners and energy stakeholders in Nairobi in July has been postponed. ...
Nigeria: Democracy Day - Tinubu Says Economic Reforms Restoring Stability, Pledges Greater Prosperity for Nigerians
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday defended his administration's economic reforms, saying they were necessary to rescue Nigeria from fiscal strain and lay the foundation for long-term prosperity. ...
First time in 28 years! Mexico vs South Africa FIFA World Cup 2026 opener witnesses ...
It was a day to remember at the Mexico City Stadium as
India’s floating PV potential estimated at 102 GW
From pv magazine India India has more than 102 GW of deployable floating solar PV potential, according to a new report from the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE). The assessment increases the country’s total assessed solar energy potential from
Middle East crisis live: Iran says no final peace agreement reached, after Trump claims deal ...
US president says ‘great settlement’ reached but Iranian spokesman says there has been no final conclusion
South Africa: Unsafe Manganese Dust Levels Trigger Health and Legal Warnings in Nelson Mandela Bay
Manganese dust has so thoroughly
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Needs 101 Remedies, But Will Anyone Implement Them?
Resistance from within Nelson Mandela
Nigeria: Nigeria Police Launches 24/7 School Emergency Response Centre Amid Abductions
The launch comes amid persistent concerns over the safety of schools in Nigeria following years of attacks, mass abductions and other security threats targeting students and schools. ...
Africa: Top African Referee Omar Artan to Officiate 2026 Uefa Super Cup After Being Unable ...
Artan has been on the FIFA international list since 2018 and was named CAF Men's Referee of the Year in 2025 ...
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Referendum Bill Intensifies Constitutional Standoff
Congolese lawmakers this week passed a referendum bill that could lead to constitutional reform ahead of the 2028 elections. The opposition has warned of a "constitutional coup." ...
Kenya: Education, Security Claims Largest Slice of Sh4.3 Trillion Mbadi Budget
Education has taken the lions share in the Sh4.3 trillion 2026/27 national budget unveiled by Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi. ...
South Africa: Beyond 'Best Before' - - SABS Unveils Landmark Draft Plan to Tackle Food ...
'Best before' is not 'use by'. That distinction, long misunderstood across South Africa's food system, is one of the central clarifications in Sans 2088, the country's first national framework for food donation and redistribution. ...
South Africa: The Battle for Joburg - ANC Weighs Chikane, Makhura and Masuku to Take ...
With Johannesburg's future hanging in
South Africa: Soweto Is Setting the Stage to Remember the Youth of 1976
Jozi My Jozi's chapter in Soweto has organised a range of unforgettable events to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the uprising that changed South Africa. ...
Kenya: Treasury Projects Sh1.15tn Budget Deficit As Spending Hits Sh4.8tn
Nairobi -- The National Treasury has
Nigeria: FIFA Ranking - Super Eagles Emerge Second-Highest-Ranked Team Missing the 2026 World Cup
Only Denmark, ranked 21st globally, sits higher among countries that failed to qualify for football's biggest event. ...
Rwanda: Jobs, Growth Get Lion's Share of 2026/27 Budget
Economic transformation programmes
In Enugu, Mbah Gives APC Wings to Soar
Politics | 14 seconds ago Despite holding sway at the federal level as the ruling party since May, 2015, the All Progressives Congress had found it difficult to get a foothold in Enugu State. But with Governor Peter Mbah now in its fold, the party is beginning
Tinubu: 13,000 Terrorists Neutralised in 1 Year
Breaking | 27 minutes ago President Bola Tinubu says more than 13,000 terrorists had been neutralised in the past year as part of intensified efforts to combat insecurity across the country. The president stated this on Friday in his Democracy Day address to
Nigeria: Senate Extends 2025 Budget Implementation to September 30
The Senate on Thursday approved a three-month extension of the implementation period for the capital component of the 2025 Appropriation Act, shifting the deadline from June 30, 2026, to September 30, 2026. ...
Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Investments in DR Congo Should Address Corruption, Rights
Conduct Rigorous Due Diligence; Maintain Gertler Sanctions ...
