South Africans needing smart ID cards have extra breathing room this January. The Department of Home Affairs has extended office issuing hours, and the move runs through Jan 16. The update covers Smart ID and passport work at participating offices, with longer afternoon service meant to ease queues after the holiday rush. It is a […]
What is happening today in South Yemen has to be called by its right name. This is not a security operation, not stabilization, and definitely not a counterterrorism operation. It is a planned military and political intrusion executed by the forces of the north, facilitated by Saudi support. It is clearly and responsibly written that […]
The hashtag of National Shutdown is trending in social platform X formerly known as twitter. The #NationalShutdown is on number one with over 15.8k just in one day. This hashtag is trending with the message to the South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign from his position. The citizens of South Africa are starting a […]
ccording to the most recent data, the United Arab Emirates came in first on the list of nations that have contributed the most to aiding Gaza and its citizens in the midst of the continuing conflict between Israel and Hamas. The German Press Agency reports that since the crisis started in October 2023, the UAE […]
A landmark legal verdict has just been passed out by a Kenyan court; Jacktone Odhiambo is found guilty of activist Edwin Chiloba’s gruesome murder in a ruling that sends crucial human rights signals across the nation. The case which was a major let down of Kenyans and citizens of the world was a gruesome one, […]
The more than 700 trucks carrying food aid are expected to reach communities in Sudan where many people are suffering from hunger. War in Sudan has caused widespread famine, if not famine itself. It has driven people from their farms. Markets for foodstuffs are scarce, prices have risen and humanitarian organisations say they are finding […]
Following the ‘bleeding eye virus’ panic haunting Africa, health officials have issued a warning after an unidentified illness with flu-like symptoms killed almost 150 people since it was discovered in the southwestern Congo. The deaths occurred in the Panzi health zone of Kwango province between November 10 and November 25. In order to identify the […]
The international non-governmental organization (INGO) the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has revealed serious operational inefficiencies within its Sudan humanitarian strategy that may undermine its capacity to respond to one of the world’s worst hunger crises. Reuters obtained the confidential document that outlines structural problems that are causing problems in the food aid crisis […]
United Arab Emirates (UAE) has marked a significant milestone in its humanitarian efforts, having reached a total of AED 360 billion (USD 98 billion) in foreign aid since its establishment in 1971. Humanitarian aid and philanthropy have always been a priority for the UAE. By celebrating the 53rd anniversary of Eid Al Etihad, the country […]
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) said that five suspected robbers were shot dead during a gun fire with police in Mpumalanga. Colonel Katlego Mogale, a spokesman for Hawks stated that the operation was a part of a probe into planned ATM bombings in the Witbank region. Police followed the suspects to a safe […]
Kenyan special forces attack the nerve center of gangs, a new phase in Haiti’s unending turmoil. Over the escalating violence in Haiti’s capital, Kenyan police and special forces have joined a United Nations-sanctioned multination force. They were chanting motivational slogans In Swahili on the airport tarmac 200 Kenyan officers have arrived to assist Haiti’s struggling […]
The UAE has been termed as the third largest economic country in the Middle East and secured the 7th position in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking of 2024. The major reason for their prosperous progress is the futuristic plans and strategies, oil resources, business friendly policies, alluring infrastructure, tourism & hospitality policies, and technologies which […]
The Regional Magistrate in Harare, Collet Ncube, handed down suspended sentences to CCC Administrator James Timba and 34 others for taking part in an unlawful assembly. Timba and another defendant received two-year suspended prison sentences, while the other defendants received varying suspended sentences. The male defendants were sentenced to 16 months, the female defendants to […]
After 14 months of cross border violence that has claimed thousands of lives, Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire. On Wednesday, it became effective at 4 a.m (02:00 GMT). Under the agreement Israel will “gradually withdraw” its forces from southern Lebanon over the course of the following 60 days […]
The United Arab Emirates has become a hope for those medical students from war-affected regions. At the recent 21st graduation ceremony of Gulf Medical University, 561 students graduated and it was wonderful to hear the testimonies of Palestinian and Ukrainian students who had faced incredible odds in their lives. Apart from offering education to its […]
Egypt’s naval forces rescued five people on Tuesday and recovered four bodies, a day after a tourist yacht carrying 44 passengers sank in the Red Sea coastal town of Marsa Alam, officials said, after battling difficult weather conditions. The survivors now number 33, while seven people are still missing. Sea Story, a cruise ship used […]
This week, four aid convoys carrying various forms of humanitarian supplies from the United Arab Emirates crossed the Rafah Border Crossing into the Gaza Strip. It is increasing the total number of convoys dispatched to 130 so far from the United Arab Emirates. The four aid convoys consisted of 41 lorries carrying more than 514 […]
The government of Kenya announced that it is looking into the suspected kidnapping ofKizza Besigye, a well-known opposition politician from Uganda.He disappeared after a book launch in Nairobi and was found in the Ugandan military court afew days later. He was accused of offences including unlawful handgun possession when hereturned to a military court in […]
A team of 80 security agents tasked with protecting the electricity grid was ambushed onMonday in Shiroro, Niger State, by around 200 Boko Haram fighters during a patrol mission,Babawale Afolabi, spokesman for the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, said lateon Tuesday. At least 50 insurgents were killed, Mr Afolabi added.Among armed groups known for […]
The final round of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches was held this week with Tanzania, Botswana and Mozambique claiming their spots in the AFCON. The last set of matches threw in some surprise elements; the four-time winner, Ghana, failed to qualify for the tournament for the first time since 2004. The tournament […]