The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says it’s increasingly optimistic about reclaiming monies from individuals implicated in dodgy procurement transactions pertaining to South Africa’s Covid-19 response initiative. Kaizer Kganyago, spokesperson for the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), expressed his profound appreciation for the recent triumph, wherein the Special Tribunal granted them an order preventing a former government… Continue reading Ex-Mpumalanga Official Denied Pension Over Dodgy R19m Covid-19 Tender
Major Palestinian-Israeli Conflicts in Recent Years
JERUSALEM, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) — Hamas, an Islamist Palestinian group ruling the Gaza Strip, launched a massive surprise attack on Israel on Saturday, which included firing thousands of rockets and infiltrating militants into southern Israel. In response, the Israeli military conducted tens of airstrikes targeting Hamas sites and headquarters in the coastal enclave. The new… Continue reading Major Palestinian-Israeli Conflicts in Recent Years
Netanyahu Declares “State of War” After Unprecedented Hamas Attacks Kill 700 Israelis
GAZA/JERUSALEM, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) — Israel’s cabinet declared a “state of war” on Sunday after a massive surprise attack launched by Hamas has so far killed at least 700 in Israel while retaliatory Israeli airstrikes killed at least 413 in Gaza. The Israeli army continued its extensive airstrikes on targets in Gaza on Sunday as Hamas… Continue reading Netanyahu Declares “State of War” After Unprecedented Hamas Attacks Kill 700 Israelis
Limpopo Municipality Allegedly Spent R1 Million on 24 Laptops
A Limpopo municipality has allegedly spent R1 million on 24 laptops, with an estimated price tag of around R34,000 each. It’s unclear what kind of laptops or models they are. Concerned opposition politicians at the Sekhukhune District Municipality are now demanding answers regarding the authorization process for the IT department’s expenditure. Secretary-General of the Bolsheviks… Continue reading Limpopo Municipality Allegedly Spent R1 Million on 24 Laptops
ANC MP Causes Social Media Stir With Chicken Ritual
A Limpopo ANC parliamentarian who has prevailed in a number of legal battles against the governing party has caused a stir after video footage of her slaughtering a chicken with her teeth went viral on social media. The video, which appeared on the social media site X (previously known as Twitter), shows MP Ponani Makhubele… Continue reading ANC MP Causes Social Media Stir With Chicken Ritual
‘U.S. House Speaker’s Ouster Showcases Political Chaos in Washington’
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) — This week’s unprecedented ouster of the U.S. House Speaker has pushed U.S. party infighting to a climax, the fallout of which will undoubtedly complicate the trajectory of the U.S. House and potentially shape the country’s wider political landscape, already mired in partisan wrestling. Experts have said that the ouster could… Continue reading ‘U.S. House Speaker’s Ouster Showcases Political Chaos in Washington’
EAC Launches Program To Unlock Full Potential of Agribusinesses in Regional Bloc
DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) — The East African Community (EAC), in partnership with the European Union (EU), has launched a 40-million-euro regional program aimed at unlocking the full potential of agribusinesses within the regional bloc, the EAC said in a statement. The statement, issued Wednesday by the EAC headquarters in Tanzania’s northern city… Continue reading EAC Launches Program To Unlock Full Potential of Agribusinesses in Regional Bloc
Zimbabwe Deplores Nationwide Poor Sanitation Amid Cholera Outbreak
HARARE, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) — The Zimbabwean government Wednesday deplored poor sanitation across the country amid a cholera outbreak and announced a raft of measures to address solid waste management challenges. In a media briefing after the cabinet meeting, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Jenfan Muswere attributed the poor sanitation, particularly in urban areas,… Continue reading Zimbabwe Deplores Nationwide Poor Sanitation Amid Cholera Outbreak
African Union Backs Somalia’s Request To Pause Troop Withdrawal For Three Months
MOGADISHU, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) — The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) has endorsed a request by Somalia for a three-month pause in the withdrawal of 3,000 troops stationed in the country, the AU mission said on Thursday. The PSC, which is the standing decision-making organ of the AU for the… Continue reading African Union Backs Somalia’s Request To Pause Troop Withdrawal For Three Months
France To Withdraw Soldiers From Niger Within Days
PARIS, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) — “This week,” France will begin withdrawing its soldiers deployed in Niger, the French Joint Defense Staff said on Thursday. “We will begin our disengagement operation this week, in good order, safely and in coordination with the Nigeriens,” the French military headquarters was quoted by the French daily Le Figaro as… Continue reading France To Withdraw Soldiers From Niger Within Days