Sunday World News Updates

In a region that has, over the last decade, become increasingly associated with military coups, political upheaval, and interrupted democratic processes, Benin has quietly demonstrated a different path. It is a path built on economic reform, institutional stability, and a peaceful transfer of power. The recent election of Romuald Wadagni… Read more »

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says that he is not bothered by the leaked videos of their match against Jamaica, which was played behind closed doors on Saturday. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. Even though the match was locked out, videos of the game were circulating on social… Read more »

RISE Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi has defended the party’s disclosure of a R30 million loan write-off as a donation. He says the accounting treatment is fully in line with South Africa’s political funding legislation, even as the transaction draws attention from the Electoral Commission of South Africa and governance watchdogs.… Read more »

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed the suspension of five additional senior officers linked with irregularities arising from a tender that was awarded to alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s company Medicare 24. This was revealed by national police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe, who stated that internal disciplinary departmental… Read more »

Riot police fired tear gas to disperse scores of protesters rallying on Monday against plans to build on part of a national park in Kenya’s capital. Officers moved in and arrested at least nine people, including former Chief Justice David Maraga, outside the main entrance of Nairobi National Park, Reuters… Read more »

The Johannesburg High Court has sentenced former nurse, Happiness Sithembile Xulu (49) and her former gardener, Simon Isaac Mogale (40), to life imprisonment for the murder of Xulu’s stepdaughter, Busisiwe Nxumalo. Xulu was also handed four seven-year sentences for fraud, after admitting to taking out life and funeral insurance policies… Read more »

RISE Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi has defended the election of party member of parliament Makashule Gana as chairperson of Parliament’s impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa, saying the position requires experience, political maturity and the ability to command trust across party lines. He also took a veiled swipe at Build… Read more »

Gauteng Hawks official Lt-Col Nkoana Sebola returned to the witness stand at the Madlanga commission on Monday, where he continued to defend his role in the controversial 2021 Aeroton drug bust. Sebola presented evidence from a forensic analysis of devices seized during the investigation. Proceedings were briefly delayed after the… Read more »

Sumitomo Corp provided financing to the buyers of its 54% stake in Madagascar’s Ambatovy nickel operation, smoothing its exit from the loss-making project, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The Japanese trading house, which has invested $3 billion in Ambatovy over two decades and booked $2.5 billion in… Read more »

Bafana Bafana legend Steven Pienaar does not doubt that Orlando Pirates star player Relebohile Mofokeng has the attributes to become one of the best players South Africa has ever produced. Pienaar is in Mexico as part of the Bafana Bafana 2010 legends who played against Mexico 2010 legends in an… Read more »