Number of Suspected Mpox Cases in Mozambique Rises to 20

OUTBREAK: The Mozambican government has confirmed that all three mpox (monkeypox) cases recently detected in Niassa province were imported from Malawi. Photo: WHO

Mozambique’s health authorities have revealed that Mpox (monkeypox) cases have increased to 20, according to new data released this afternoon by the Ministry of Health. In the last 24 hours alone, five new suspected cases were identified. All individuals are currently in home isolation, and no deaths have been reported. According to the latest health… Continue reading Number of Suspected Mpox Cases in Mozambique Rises to 20

BRICS Countries Move Towards Local Currency Settlements in Bilateral Trade

Ethiopian scholars underscored the growing momentum for intra-BRICS trade in local currencies and a stronger political role on the world stage. Photo: iStock

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has confirmed that BRICS member states are increasingly adopting local currency settlements in bilateral financial transactions as part of a broader strategy to reduce reliance on foreign currencies and strengthen economic cooperation within the group. In response to a question from Sada El-Balad, a partner of TV BRICS, on the… Continue reading BRICS Countries Move Towards Local Currency Settlements in Bilateral Trade

Eswatini Government Says Dangerous Criminals Deported From the USA are Kept in Secure and Isolated Prisons

SECURED: The government of Eswatini maintain the criminals are securely contained with no threat to public safety. Photo: Facebook

The government of the Kingdom of Eswatini has confirmed that it is housing five dangerous criminals deported from the USA on Tuesday night. The government said the convicted criminals are being held in secure facilities, with no room for escape. The kingdom has only one maximum security prison, which is located at Sidwashini in Mbabane,… Continue reading Eswatini Government Says Dangerous Criminals Deported From the USA are Kept in Secure and Isolated Prisons

President Daniel Chapo Condemns Vigilante Justice and Urges Respect for the Rule of Law

CALL FOR ORDER: Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has strongly condemned the growing phenomenon of vigilante justice, calling it a serious threat to life, public order, and the integrity of the rule of law. Photo: Mozambican Presidency

The President of Mozambique, Daniel Chapo, has strongly condemned the growing phenomenon of vigilante justice, calling it a serious threat to life, public order, and the integrity of the rule of law. Speaking during the inauguration of a new court in Chibabava, Sofala province, the Head of State urged citizens to seek justice through legal… Continue reading President Daniel Chapo Condemns Vigilante Justice and Urges Respect for the Rule of Law

Mozambique and European Union Strengthen Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Digital Transformation

TRANSFORMATION: The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Mozambique’s digital transformation agenda. Photo: Ministry of Technology and Digital Transformation

The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Mozambique’s digital transformation agenda, underlining the importance of establishing integrated cooperation mechanisms to drive a safe, inclusive, and sustainable digital transition. The pledge was made during a high-level meeting held on Tuesday in Maputo between Mozambique’s Ministry of Communications and Digital Transformation and a visiting… Continue reading Mozambique and European Union Strengthen Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Digital Transformation

State Blamed for Years of Delays as SAPS ‘Blue Lights’ Corruption Trial Pushed to Late 2025

POSTPONED: The long-running SAPS “blue lights” tax fraud case, involving former acting national police commissioner Kgomotso Phahlane, has been postponed to October 2025 — nearly a decade after the alleged crimes occurred. Photo: SAPS

The long-running SAPS “blue lights” tax fraud case was once again postponed today (16 July 2025), with Magistrate Ashika Ramalal slamming the State for repeated incompetence, human error, and prejudice against the accused. The high-profile case, linked to R19 million in fraudulent tax claims and part of a broader R191 million corruption probe involving emergency… Continue reading State Blamed for Years of Delays as SAPS ‘Blue Lights’ Corruption Trial Pushed to Late 2025

Kolo Toure Bags Manchester City First Team Role

PROMOTION: Former Ivory Coast captain Kolo Toure has been appointed as Manchester City assistant coach. Photo: Manchester City

Former Ivory Coast captain Kolo Toure’s deep knowledge of Manchester City stands him in good stead in his new role as first-team assistant coach. The permanent appointment to Pep Guardiola’s back staff comes after Toure performed the same role during the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. Commenting on Toure’s appointment, Director of… Continue reading Kolo Toure Bags Manchester City First Team Role

MK Party Gives Ramaphosa Mandela Day Ultimatum to Resign, Slams GNU as “Political Fraud”

In a dramatic political twist just days before Mandela Day, the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has issued President Cyril Ramaphosa with a formal letter of demand calling for his immediate resignation. The party on Wednesday, 17 July, said Ramaphosa must step down by 09:00 on Friday, 18 July, “in honour of Nelson Mandela, the founding… Continue reading MK Party Gives Ramaphosa Mandela Day Ultimatum to Resign, Slams GNU as “Political Fraud”

DA: Mchunu Now Under Criminal Investigation as Gwede Mantashe Steps in as Acting Police Minister

ACCUSED: KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi accused Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Shadrack Sibiya, of dismantling the Political Killings Task Team, which was formed to probe political assassinations in KwaZulu-Natal. Photo: SAPS

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has revealed that former Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is now the subject of a criminal investigation by the South African Police Service (SAPS), adding yet another twist in the deepening crisis at the top of the country’s security leadership. DA Deputy Chief Whip Baxolile Nodada announced on Wednesday that a senior… Continue reading DA: Mchunu Now Under Criminal Investigation as Gwede Mantashe Steps in as Acting Police Minister

CAF Names WAFCON Best XI

BEST XI: CAF's Technical Study Group (TSG) has named the Best XI from the WAFCON group stage. Banyana Banyana defender Bambanani Mbane was one of the standout performers. Photo: CAF

Defending champions Banyana Banyana boast three players in the Best XI from the group stage of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, currently taking place in Morocco. The team was released by CAF’s Technical Study Group (TSG) on Wednesday morning. Banyana Banyana finished top of Group C, with defenders Bambanani Mbane and Fikile Magama, as… Continue reading CAF Names WAFCON Best XI

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