More than 700 killed in siege of Sudan’s el-Fasher, UN says
UN report finds at least 782 civilians killed since May ‘amid regular and intensive shelling’ of the North Darfur city.
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DA confident Gwarube will implement Bela Act, protect schools’ autonomy
Negotiated outcome seen as a win-win compromise that enables implementation without undermining existing constitutional rights
Spain court sentences ex-IMF chief to more than four years over corruption
Rato found guilty of multiple offences including corruption and money laundering.
What future for Syrian refugees after Bashar al-Assad’s fall?
Marc Lamont Hill speaks to the director of Human Rights Watch’s Refugee and Migrant Rights Division, Bill Frelick.
‘The only remaining colonialist country is Israel’: Gideon Levy
What’s Netanyahu’s endgame in Syria? Marc Lamont Hill discusses it with author and columnist Gideon Levy.
Trump threatens tariffs if EU doesn’t buy more oil and gas from US
EU spokesman says 27-nation bloc, which already buys most US oil and gas exports, open to talks with president-elect.
Dirco unable to help SA woman stranded in UAE due to travel ban imposed by bank
“Consular assistance offered by embassies is non-financial,” spokesperson Clayson Monyela said.
Ramaphosa signs presidential proclamation to bring whole Bela Act into operation
GNU clearing house participants agree that the act be fully implemented — a view endorsed by the leaders of the parties
Biden cancels another $4.2bn in US student loans before leaving office
Move brings total in student loan forgiveness during Joe Biden’s term as president to $180bn, Education Department says.
‘Many more Russian war criminals on our list’: Ukraine vows more attacks
Ukraine has raised the stakes with its boldest wartime assassination, killing a high-profile general in Moscow.
Smash-and-grab hotspot under the microscope in Cape Town
Patrols increased after incidents targeting motorists and cyclists near the N1 at Woodstock in Cape Town.
Southern Africa’s liberation movements have lost their political mojo
Support for former freedom fighters is dwindling across the region due to their inability to govern effectively.
Israeli settlers set mosque on fire in occupied West Bank
Governor of Salfit says the settlers had previously entered the village ‘under the protection of the Israeli army’.
Who is Kyle Clifford, crossbow suspect accused of killing three UK women?
Clifford, who denies murdering the wife and daughters of a BBC presenter, has also been charged with raping one of them.
US officials on first diplomatic trip to Syria since al-Assad’s removal
Team to hold talks with country’s new leaders, including HTS that Washington hadesignated as a terrorist organisation.
Tsunoda looks the big loser of Red Bull’s F1 reshuffle
Passed over for promotion, the Japanese seems to be running out of road at the Red Bull-owned F1 team
Tesla recalls nearly 700,000 vehicles over tyre pressure monitoring system
Tesla said on Friday it was recalling 694,304 vehicles in the US due to an issue with the tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS).
City Power suspends load reduction until end of January
Industries and other energy-consuming entities have shut down for the holidays, negating the need for power cuts
City Power temporarily suspends load reduction
City Power has announced a temporary suspension of load reduction effective from Friday until the end of January 2025.
NEW RULES: Government moves to tighten up Anti-Money Laundering Bill before next Financial Action Task Force check-in
The amendments are intended to improve the country’s anti-money laundering and combating terrorism financing framework and address deficiencies identified by the Financial Action Task Force.