Skip to Content

FRIDAY, 08 MAY 2026, 10:36

Top Stories

UK’s Labour Party punished in local elections, populist Reform gains

Today at 10:07 AM, via Daily Maverick

Keir Starmer’s Labour Party suffered heavy early losses in local elections on Friday, showing the depth of voter anger with the British prime minister and increasing doubts about his future just two years after a landslide victory in a national vote.

Politics

TIMELINE | Phala Phala farm case

Yesterday at 16:42 PM, via SABC News

Interactive timeline summarises key events since a large sum of money was stolen from Phala Phala.

Education

Tanzania: Mkenda Outlines Five Priorities in 2.394tri/ – Education Plan

Today at 09:51 AM, via AllAfrica

[Daily News] Dodoma — Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Adolf Mkenda, has requested Parliament’s approval of a total budget of 2.394tri/- for the 2026/27 financial year, as his ministry seeks to implement five key priorities aligned with ongoing reforms in the education sector.

Science/Tech

Global Equity Rally Accelerates As Oil Pullback And AI Earnings Momentum Boost Investor Confidence

Today at 10:01 AM, via Tech Financials

Global markets are entering a renewed risk-on phase as easing inflation pressures, declining oil prices, and sustained demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure drive stronger investor appetite for equities and digital assets. According to research by Bitget Research, global equities continued to advance this week, led by technology and semiconductor stocks as investors reposition...

Motoring

Bad news about petrol supplies

Today at 08:07 AM, via TopAuto

Crude oil from petroleum-producing countries has fallen to a 36-year low due to the Middle East conflict.