Musk Risks Tesla-Space X Successes By Taking on Trump

This week, Elon Musk the world’s richest man, went toe-to-toe with the world’s most powerful office. The dispute comes days after Elon Musk’s own withdrawal from government involvement. The tension stems primarily from May 2025’s approval of Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”, which not only stirred opposition but polarised the Republican Party while distancing key allies of the Trump administration. Until his recent step away fr... Read more »
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South African officials assist in the repatriation of a five-year-old child from Mauritius, where she was raised in prison with her mother, who is serving a sentence for drug trafficking.
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, December 10th, 2024

South African Officials Secure Safe Return of Child After Years in Mauritian Prison

In Mauritius, South Africa’s Department of Social Development (DSD) has embarked on a mission to bring home a five-year-old girl who has spent her entire life in a prison cell with her mother, who was convict... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Friday, November 22nd, 2024

Global Reactions Erupt as ICC Targets Netanyahu and Gallant for War Crimes

The recent decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas leader Mohammed Deif has spar... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Monday, December 4th, 2023

Terrorist Attack in Paris Leaves One Dead and Two Injured

One person was killed and two others injured in what has been described as a terrorist attack which took place at Bir Hakeim, about 850m away from the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris on Saturday, 02 December 2023,... Read more »
By Rupa Kumari On Friday, January 28th, 2022

India Struggles With Inflation, Yet Aims Fastest Growth in the World

In an attempt to brag about his government’s effort to recover a pandemic-hit economy, India’s Home Minister Amit Shah boasted that India might emerge as the world’s fastest-growing economy in 2022. Howev... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Friday, September 25th, 2015

Saudi Authorities Blamed for Hajj Stampede that Claimed Over 700 Lives

Witnesses to a tragedy that took place at the hajj in Saudi Arabia on Thursday blamed Saudi authorities and said they were afraid to continue the rituals. The tragedy left more than 700 people dead. During the ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, June 22nd, 2015

Charleston AME Church Holds First Service After Shooting

Even though there was a semblance of normalcy in the Emmanuel AME Church as the congregants attended their first service on Sunday, there was no hiding the fact that a tragedy had recently occurred on the very ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, May 24th, 2015

Opposition Leader Shot in Burundi as Protests Continue

Things have taken a twist for the worst in Burundi in the Great Lakes Region after an opposition leader and his body guard were shot and killed by gunmen on Saturday, the head of a civil society group has told ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, May 14th, 2015

Burundi Crisis: Celebrations in the Streets as EAC Condemns Coup

While the East African Community is in a meeting which is aimed at resolving the crisis in Burundi, a former intelligence officer has announced the ousting of the  President of the country for violating the co... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Wednesday, May 13th, 2015

Train Derails in Philadelphia, Killing Five People

Five people were killed instantly while more than fifty others were injured when a train carrying more than two hundred people derailed in Philadelphia in the United States of America. According to local news s... Read more »