South Africa: 65-Year-Old Woman Dies in Shark Attack at Eastern Cape Beach
A 65-year-old woman has died after being attacked by a shark while swimming at Orient Beach in East London, in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning while the woman was swimming with a group of people at the popular beach. According to a witness who spoke to local media, […]
France imposes overnight curfews after weekend of violent unrest
French authorities have introduced overnight curfews in parts of Paris and several other cities in an effort to prevent further violence following a weekend of widespread rioting that targeted public buildings, town halls and businesses across the country. Paris police announced restrictions covering Place de la République, where clashes erupted on Saturday, and the Les […]
🇿🇦 RAMAPHOSA WARNS SOUTH AFRICA TO PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE US TRADE EXCLUSION
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged the country to prepare for the possibility of losing its preferential access to the US market under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), amid growing tensions between Pretoria and Washington. Although the US Congress has approved an extension of AGOA through the end of 2028, the legislation […]
South Africa: Four Dead After Gunman Opens Fire on Mourners at Memorial
At least four people have been killed and three others injured after a gunman opened fire on mourners leaving a memorial service for a local politician in Katlehong township, southeast of Johannesburg, police said Wednesday. The shooting occurred late Tuesday, with at least one of the injured victims reported to be a child. Police said […]
WHO Warns of High Number of Ebola Deaths in DR Congo Communities
DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak surpasses 9,000 confirmed cases, with more than 4,300 deaths. The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to worsen, with confirmed cases exceeding 9,000 and deaths surpassing 4,300. Health authorities are struggling to contain the epidemic, which has spread across seven provinces, as response teams battle to curb transmission […]
South Africa’s deputy police chief resigns while facing serious criminal charge
South Africa’s deputy police chief, Lt Gen Shadrack Sibiya, has resigned three weeks after being charged with sexual offences, including rape and human trafficking. A lawyer representing the 59-year-old submitted his resignation letter at a disciplinary hearing on Monday, according to police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe. Mathe said Sibiya’s departure would be treated as a dishonourable […]
Ethiopian Airlines Flight Forced to Turn Back After Israel Rejects Indonesian Pilot
An Ethiopian Airlines flight bound for Tel Aviv was forced to return to Addis Ababa after Israeli authorities reportedly refused permission to land because one of the pilots was Indonesian. According to Israel’s Channel 12, the aircraft was about an hour into its journey from Addis Ababa and still in Ethiopian airspace when the order […]
🇸🇿 Eswatini in the Spotlight: Did Joseph Kabila Obtain Citizenship and a Diplomatic Passport?
The Kingdom of Eswatini has reportedly found itself at the centre of a fresh regional controversy involving former DRC president Joseph Kabila, with claims circulating that he has acquired Eswatini citizenship and a diplomatic passport. If true, the development could raise serious diplomatic questions. But for now, the allegations remain unverified, and the kingdom’s response—or […]
L’Iran se moque de Trump, contraint de se cacher dans un camion de restauration.
L’Iran se moque de Trump, contraint de se cacher dans un camion de restauration. Nathalie Rolley, cnt live. L’Iran a tourné en dérision le président américain Donald Trump après la révélation de son changement secret d’avion lors d’une visite en Turquie, affirmant que cette opération de sécurité exceptionnelle démontrait sa peur de la puissance militaire […]
Chute de Goma : Carly Nzanzu Kasivita pointe l’échec de latrilogie politique, diplomatique et militaire.
« Les signes ne me rassuraient pas » L’ancien gouverneur a révélé avoir quitté Goma une semaine avant sa chute, une décision dictée par son expérience des nombreux conflits qu’a connus la ville. « Les signes que j’observais autour de Goma ne me rassuraient pas. Fort de mon expérience des nombreuses guerres qu’a traversées cette […]