THE Nigerian Armed Forces (NAF) has reported the surrender of more than 800 terrorists over the past fortnight. This is during operations against Islamist insurgents and violent criminals terrorising the West African country. Some 91 Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) suspects werekilled and 247 criminals arrested during the above-mentioned period. Operations were held… Continue reading Over 800 ‘Terrorists’ Surrender In Nigeria
Landslide Claims More Lives In Uganda
AT least five people have died as a result of a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in eastern Uganda. The Ministry of Health reports that two people remain missing, two others have been injured and 200 displaced following the disaster in Bulambuli district on the slopes of Mount Elgon. The Uganda National Meteorological Authority forecast… Continue reading Landslide Claims More Lives In Uganda
Naked And Panga-Wielding Man Protests Against Load Shedding At Union Buildings
While President Cyril Ramaphosa was in the process of delivering his budget speech at the National Assembly in Cape Town, a panga-wielding man was protesting naked at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The unnamed man was filmed violently hacking at the feet of Nelson Mandela’s statue at the official seat of the South African… Continue reading Naked And Panga-Wielding Man Protests Against Load Shedding At Union Buildings
Eswatini Air Flights Boost Tourism, Trade Ties With SA
THE resumption of flights by Eswatini Air to South Africa is anticipated to boost trade between the two countries. The direct flight to Durban was opened early in May, with a maximum capacity of 50 passengers operated by an Embraer ERJ 145 aircraft. It operates flights on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. There are plans to… Continue reading Eswatini Air Flights Boost Tourism, Trade Ties With SA
Gauteng Welcomes Zambia Airways To South Africa
GAUTENG, South Africa’s economic hub, has welcomed the commencement of flights into the country by Zambia Airways. The first flight touched down at the O.R Tambo International in Johannesburg on Thursday amid fanfare, as the aircraft was welcomed with the traditional water cannon salute. It will service the Lusaka-Johannesburg route with flights running twicedaily. Gauteng… Continue reading Gauteng Welcomes Zambia Airways To South Africa
Green Growth: Ya’an Finds The Balance Between Wildlife Preservation And Social Development
Zhang Jiliang and Wang Youliang, two villagers from Baoxing County, Ya’an City, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, came close to wild giant pandas on 12 May while working in the virgin forest at an altitude of 2,700 metres above the sea level in Liangzigou, the source of the Qingyi River. “The giant panda drank river water… Continue reading Green Growth: Ya’an Finds The Balance Between Wildlife Preservation And Social Development
EXCLUSIVE: Political Mercury Rising As Zimbabwe Election Date Set
THE proclamation of August 23 as the date for the harmonised election paves the way for what is panning out to be the most tension-laden polls in Zimbabwe in recent years. President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the incumbent, announced the dates for thepresidential, parliamentary and council elections, ending weeks of speculation. The announcement likely will raise the… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: Political Mercury Rising As Zimbabwe Election Date Set
Gun Free SA Calls For A Specialised Unit To Curb Gun-Related Crimes
LOBBY group Gun Free South Africa (GFSA) says the government should establish a specialised firearms unit that will undertake the task of recovery and destruction of illegal firearms if it’s serious about curbing the escalating murder rate in the country. The organization’s statement comes after crime statistics released by Police Minister Bheki Cele a few… Continue reading Gun Free SA Calls For A Specialised Unit To Curb Gun-Related Crimes
Amid A Growing Trend Of De-Dollarisation, The Currencies Of BRICS Countries Are Rising In Prominence
China and Brazil have agreed to trade in the Chinese currency renminbi and Brazilian real before the visit of Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to China. This shift away from the US dollar is regarded as pragmatic and rational in the face of the current global financial fiasco. Reports suggest that the BRICS… Continue reading Amid A Growing Trend Of De-Dollarisation, The Currencies Of BRICS Countries Are Rising In Prominence
Community Fears Waterborne Diseases After Sewage Spills Into Mpumalanga River
Sewage spillage has been overflowing into a river in Mpumalanga for the past four years, sparking fears by local residents that they might contract waterborne diseases. Residents of Silobela in Carolina Township say the spillage goes straight to the local river that previously served as a source of clean water. They say they have been… Continue reading Community Fears Waterborne Diseases After Sewage Spills Into Mpumalanga River