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China Unveils Nuclear Triad for First Time in Parade

The nuclear missile formation attends a parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. China on Wednesday held a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

BEIJING, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) — China unveiled its land-, sea-, and air-based strategic forces as the nuclear triad for the first time in Wednesday’s V-Day military parade. The triad included JingLei-1 air-based long-range missile, JuLang-3 submarine-launched intercontinental missile, DongFeng-61 land-based intercontinental missile, and new type DongFeng-31 land-based intercontinental missile. The weapons are China’s strategic “ace”… Continue reading China Unveils Nuclear Triad for First Time in Parade

Khanyisa Mayo on Career Crossroads After Belouizdad Bombshell

South African striker Khanyisa Mayo is living on borrowed time at Algerian club CR Belouizdad. Mayo, 27, has been with the North Africans for only one season, since joining them last year from Cape Town City for a reported transfer fee of $800,000 (R14 million). Mayo has been left out of the CR Belouizdad squad… Continue reading Khanyisa Mayo on Career Crossroads After Belouizdad Bombshell

Agroindustrial Technology Hub Opens in Brazil to Boost Greener Aviation

The Brazilian Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, joined President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to inaugurate a new Agroindustrial Technology and Innovation Centre in Montes Claros, northern Minas Gerais. The authorities announced that the facility is dedicated to research and development of the macauba palm, an innovative feedstock for producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel… Continue reading Agroindustrial Technology Hub Opens in Brazil to Boost Greener Aviation

Orlando Pirates Coach Discharged from Hospital

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou is on the mend after being discharged from the hospital, African Times has learnt. Ouaddou, alongside five Pirates staff members, was hospitalized on Sunday, but the Pirates mentor is expected back at work soon after leaving the hospital. The incident occurred on the R21 highway as the team returned from… Continue reading Orlando Pirates Coach Discharged from Hospital

Man City sign PSG goalkeeper Donnarumma

Premier League club Manchester City have brought Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain, subject to international clearance. The 26-year-old Italian goalkeeper has penned a five-year deal, which will see him stay at the Etihad Stadium through to the summer of 2030. Over the course of a hugely impressive career to date, the Italian has gone on… Continue reading Man City sign PSG goalkeeper Donnarumma

Will Floyd Shivambu’s Mayibuye Become South Africa’s Next Political Disruptor?

MAYIBUYE OUTCOMES: The convener of the Mayibuye Consultation Process, Nyiko Floyd Shivambu, will unveil the results of his nationwide consultations on Friday. Photo: Mayibuye Africa

South Africa’s political theatre is about to witness yet another dramatic act. On Friday, Nyiko Floyd Shivambu, the former Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) deputy president and now convener of the Mayibuye Consultation Process, is set to unveil the outcomes of his nationwide consultations — an exercise that many believe will culminate in the launch of… Continue reading Will Floyd Shivambu’s Mayibuye Become South Africa’s Next Political Disruptor?

China Holds Massive Parade to Mark 80th Anniversary of WWII Victory

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers an important speech during a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

BEIJING, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) — China held a massive military parade in central Beijing on Wednesday to mark the 80th anniversary of its victory in World War II, pledging the country’s commitment to peaceful development in a world still fraught with turbulence and uncertainties. Towering structures shaped like the Great Wall stood in Tian’anmen Square,… Continue reading China Holds Massive Parade to Mark 80th Anniversary of WWII Victory

Bayanda Walaza Ready for World Championships

The camp of South African sprinter Bayanda Walaza has allayed any fears he may miss the World Athletics Championships. Walaza, 19, was named in a 49-member team (32 men and 17 women) for the Championships to be held in Tokyo, Japan, between 13 and 21 September. However, there were injury concerns after Walaza pulled up… Continue reading Bayanda Walaza Ready for World Championships

ANC Confirms Mathabatha’s Step Aside, Cites Urgent Talks with Limpopo Leaders

In a dramatic political twist that has sent ripples through Limpopo and the national African National Congress (ANC), provincial chairperson Stanley Mathabatha has stepped aside from his position, citing misconduct and the erosion of party values within the province. Mathabatha’s resignation letter, dated 1 September 2025 and addressed to ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula, was formally… Continue reading ANC Confirms Mathabatha’s Step Aside, Cites Urgent Talks with Limpopo Leaders

Donald Trump’s Tariffs Deepen Rift As South Africa Stands Firm

OVAL MEETING: US President Donald Trump and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa meeting at the White House in Washington DC in a bid to resolve strained relations between the two nations. Photo: GCIS

A high-level South African delegation is in Washington this week on a mission to rescue its ailing trade relationship with the United States. Last week, the African Union’s office in Washington convened dozens of African ambassadors to strategise a lobbying push for renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) – the key US… Continue reading Donald Trump’s Tariffs Deepen Rift As South Africa Stands Firm

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