IPID Stands by Phala Phala Findings as Political Pressure Mounts
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has reaffirmed its findings into the conduct of seniorREAD MORE
Attempted Hit in Boksburg Targets Man Implicated at Madlanga Commission
Police are investigating an attempted murder after a man linked to testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry survived a shooting incident in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni,…
KZN Municipalities Owe Umngeni-Uthukela Water Board R3,1 Billion, Msunduzi, Ugu, King Cetshwayo Top the List
Despite reporting a healthy profit for the 2024-2025 financial year, the Umngeni-Uthukela Water Board is facing significant strain due to massive unpaid debts owed by…
Nigerian Keeper Exits PSL Side Chippa United
Nigeria’s number one goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has severed ties with South African club Chippa United. The Chilli Boys confirmed Nwabali’s departure on Thursday. “Chippa United…
NLC Backs Expanded SIU Probe Into Its Affairs
The National Lotteries Commission has welcomed the expansion of the Special Investigating Unit investigation into its affairs, saying it will allow law enforcement agencies the…
Difference She Makes Launches Pan African Legal Podcast
A new Pan African podcast series titled Difference She Makes has been launched on the Legally Clueless platform, placing women legal professionals at the centre…
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Senior SAPS Officers Accused of Protecting Powerful Figures at Madlanga Commission
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday heard testimony alleging that senior South African Police Service (SAPS) officers used state resources to silence social media…
Brazil Records Surge in Amazon River Turtle Birth Rate
In the western part of the state of Para in Brazil, environmentalists have recorded an increase in the population of Amazonian freshwater turtles. This is…
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Mozambique Takes New Step in Gas Industry with Launch of Coral North FLNG Hull in South Korea
Mozambique marked a new milestone in the development of its national natural gas industry on Friday with the launch, in South Korea, of the hull of the Coral North FLNG floating unit. The project strengthens the country’s position as a strategic player in the global Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) market.
The event represents a decisive stage in the implementation of the second ultra-deepwater LNG project in the Rovuma Basin and follows the approval, in April 2025, of the Coral NorthREAD MORE
Egypt Targets 30 Million Tourists a Year After Record 19 Million Arrivals
Egypt plans to increase annual tourist arrivals to 30 million following a record 19 million visitors last year, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said at a government meeting focused on easing entry procedures and improving the quality of services for tourists. This is reported by Daily News Egypt, a partner of TV BRICS.
According to Mostafa Madbouly, Egypt now has a solid foundation to reach its long-term tourism targets. “We currently have an increase in numbers; last year we reachedREAD MORE
Ethiopia Strengthens Paediatric Cancer Care With New National Society
Ethiopia took a historic step by inaugurating the Ethiopian Pediatric Haematology and Oncology Society (ESPHO), with the aim of transforming care for children with cancer and blood diseases. The ceremony in Addis Ababa was attended by State Minister of Health Service and Programme Wing Dereje Duguma and hundreds of professionals from the sector.
“Addressing paediatric cancer requires a unified front. ESPHO is essential for gathering data, training specialised personnel, and ensuring early diagnosis,” said Dereje Duguma, according to ENA,READ MORE
KwaZulu-Natal Municipalities Take Each Other to Court Over R80 Million Electricity Bill
The UThukela District Municipality has resolved to take the Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality (Estcourt) to court to stop it from disconnecting the power supply to vital water infrastructure.
The move comes after the local municipality demanded immediate payment of a historic debt exceeding R80 million.
Notably, both municipalities are governed by the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), with Inkosi Langalibalele falling within the UThukela district.
The district municipality argues that complying with the demand, which insists on settling the historic debtREAD MORE
How BRICS Transport Infrastructure Is Changing: New Corridors, Hubs and Multimodal Logistics Platform
The heads of state of the BRICS countries recognised the importance of the integrated use of transport to create a sustainable system within the group back at the Kazan Summit in 2024. Developed infrastructure, economically efficient routes, new technologies and standards should facilitate the growth of trade flows and the movement of people. It is for this purpose that the countries are exploring the possibility of establishing a unified logistics platform. Its goal is to create multimodal logistics between countriesREAD MORE
ActionSA Confirms Khumalo Will Hand Himself Over to Police
ActionSA has confirmed that its Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate and television presenter, Xolani Khumalo, will voluntarily hand himself over to the South African Police Service (SAPS) on Monday, 19 January 2026, following indications that police intend to arrest him in connection with an assault case.
In a statement released on Friday, ActionSA said Khumalo took the decision to present himself to police after becoming aware of what the party described as leaks from within SAPS pointing to an imminent arrest relatedREAD MORE
WAFCON 2026: Defending Champions Nigeria in Group C
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) president, Dr Patrice Motsepe, has confirmed an increase in prize money for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
Motsepe made the revelation during Thursday’s group stage draw in Rabat for the tournament to be held in Morocco from 17 March to 3 April 2026.
Nigeria earned $1m (R16.3 million) when they won the tournament last year, while their male counterparts will earn $10m (R163 million) for winning the Africa Cup of NationsREAD MORE
Raging Floods Leave Child Missing, Homes Destroyed in Limpopo
A desperate search is underway for a five-year-old boy who was swept away by raging floodwaters at the Mbaula River outside Giyani as relentless heavy rains continue to wreak havoc across large parts of Limpopo.
The child, Siyanda Baloyi, went missing early on Thursday morning after flash floods overwhelmed his family home in Mbaula village. Police said Siyanda was with his mother when rising waters forced them to flee, but the powerful current swept them away, causing the mother toREAD MORE
DCS Slams Tshwane Over Power Cut
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has strongly condemned what it describes as “deliberate misinformation” by the City of Tshwane, following the disconnection of electricity at the building housing the department’s national head office.
In a sharply worded statement on Friday, the department accused Tshwane mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya of misleading the public by falsely linking DCS to allegations of unpaid municipal accounts, despite being fully aware that the department does not own the building in question.
“The mayor isREAD MORE
IFP Up in Arms After Facebook User Calls for Assassination of KZN Premier to Pave Way for MK Party Takeover
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) is calling for urgent action after a Facebook user called for the assassination of KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli, to pave the way for the MK Party to take over the province.
The threat was posted by a user identifying as Lawrence Mcatshangelwa Mbeje on social media.
Writing in Zulu, he said: “In order for the province of KwaZulu-Natal to return to the MK Party, Thami Ntuli must be shot because he likes positions.”
The IFPREAD MORE