Headlines
  • At least five ballistic missile launches from Iran have been detected by the Israelis since midnight.
  • Mehrabad Airport in Tehran is hit by strikes
  • The Prince Sultan Air Base was the target of a ballistic missile that Saudi Arabia's military intercepted and destroyed, according to the country's defense ministry.
  • Heavy gunfire on Friday injured three peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon inside their base in southwest Lebanon.
  • To put an end to the bloodshed, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged serious diplomatic negotiations..
  • In a social media post, President Trump said that "no deal" other than "unconditional surrender" will be with Iran.
  • Iran reportedly receives intelligence from Russia on US targets.

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July 13, 2024

South African Car “Spinning” Promoted by...

The self-described former gangster who was recently appointed minister of sports in South Africa wants to promote a sport linked to the country’s gangster culture.

June 4, 2024

Losing Majority,South Africa’s ANC Party Forced...

In an effort to establish the nation’s first national coalition government, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday urged the political parties in the country to  overcome their differences and find “common ground.”

October 8, 2023

Crime Spikes in South Africa Due...

Due to its Witwatersrand Basin goldfields, Johannesburg, South Africa, which was founded in 1886 after gold was discovered, eventually became the world’s largest producer of the precious metal throughout the 20th century. However, many of the old mines have closed, and their places have been taken by small-scale illegal miners and an array of social issues.

May 2, 2023

Selling Cuddles in South Africa

The first paid platonic intimacy service in South Africa has gained popularity among the country’s citizens. According to experts, there are many reasons why the cuddling business is booming, including isolation during the COVID pandemic, which impacted South Africa hardest, and stress from the country’s struggling economy.

December 6, 2022

South Africans React to Latest Presidential...

Cyril Ramaphosa is not the first president of South Africa or leader of the country’s leading African National Congress (ANC) party to be dogged by corruption charges.

November 24, 2022

Victims of South Africa’s Racial Discrimination...

Apartheid victims in South Africa have been camped out in front of the country’s constitutional court, demanding the reparations that they claim were promised to them but never materialised

July 21, 2022

Africa’s E-Commerce Projected to 56 Percent...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, online sales increased significantly, especially in some regions of Africa, where, according to industry analysts, online trade is expected to increase by more than 50% over the next three years. But there are several challenges obstacles in the way of the continent’s potential in the digital market

December 7, 2021

App to Combat Gender-Based Violence Created...

In the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, violence against women has increased around the world, particularly in South Africa, where half of all women have experienced at least one incident of abuse during their lives. To help prevent the abuse, a local tech firm has developed an alarm system

December 1, 2021

Little People of South Africa Want...

South Africa’s Little People claim that public spaces aren’t meant to accommodate them, from shopping malls to government buildings. A Johannesburg-based advocacy group is calling for more assistance to help individuals live independently

September 24, 2019

Malawi Repatriates Citizens Targeted in South...

About 75 of the Malawians displaced by recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa have returned home. Malawi’s government repatriated them on Thursday, after they spent weeks at a guarded camp in Johannesburg. Some say they will never go back to South Africa. Others are not so sure

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