# Russia downplayed the impact of fresh European Union sanctions on Russia’s economy, saying they were “illegal” and would backfire. The EU agreed its 18th package of sanctions on Russia over Moscow’s military offensive on Ukraine, targeting Russian banks and lowering a price cap on oil exports. Russia has largely defied the West’s attempts to […]
# The World Health Organisation has endorsed the twice-yearly injectable, lenacapavir, for HIV prevention. The new guidelines were launched at the International AIDS Society’s 2025 HIV Science Conference in Kigali, Rwanda. The WHO Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, says the medication could transform access for at-risk populations facing stigma or adherence challenges. He calls it a long-acting […]
# Sokker: Die kletsrymer Snoop Dogg het ‘n mede-eienaar geword van die Walliese kampioenskapspan Swansea City, in ‘n onwaarskynlike alliansie tussen die wêreld van vermaak en sokker. Die 53-jarige Amerikaner sluit aan by die voormalige staatmaker van Real Madrid, Luka Modric van Kroasië, in die eienaarskap-struktuur. Snoop Dogg het verlede week onverwags op Swansea se […]
# Soccer: Snoop Dogg has become co-owner of Championship Welsh side Swansea City in an unlikely alliance between the world of rap and football. The 53-year-old American star joins former Real Madrid stalwart and Croatia World Cup finalist Luka Modric in the club’s ownership structure. Snoop Dogg made a surprise appearance on the club’s social […]
# Adjunkpresident Paul Mashatile het ’n werksbesoek aan China afgesluit wat gefokus het op die versterking van betrekkinge en ekonomiese samewerking tussen Suid-Afrika en China. Mashatile het die China Internasionale Voorsieningsketting‑uitstalling bygewoon, Suid-Afrika se Nasionale Pawiljoen met 30 organisasies geopen, en die Chinese adjunkpresident, Han Zheng, ontmoet. Mashatile sê die besoek het Suid-Afrika se strategiese […]
# Die voorsitter van die Nelson Mandela-stigting, Naledi Pandor, het die Internasionale Nelson Mandela-dag herdenkings met ‘n uitstalling by die VN-hoofkwartier in New York geopen. Die uitstalling se tema is, Our Shared Humanity in Action, en dit besin oor die rol van die VN se Spesiale Komitee tydens apartheid. Sy lewer vandag die hoofrede tydens […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile has concluded a working visit to China which focused on enhancing South Africa–China relations and economic cooperation. Mashatile attended the China International Supply Chain Expo, launched South Africa’s National Pavilion featuring 30 entities, and met with Chinese vice president Han Zheng. Mashatile says the visit reinforced South Africa’s strategic trade […]
# Nelson Mandela Foundation chairperson, Naledi Pandor, has opened commemorations of International Nelson Mandela Day with an exhibition at the UN Headquarters in New York. Titled Our Shared Humanity in Action, it reflects on the UN Special Committee’s role against apartheid. Today, she delivers the keynote address at the official commemoration, urging global solidarity in […]
# Die vreeslose waaghals-sportman Felix Baumgartner is dood op 56-jarige ouderdom. Die Oostenryker wat bekend was vir sy rekordsprong van die rand van die ruimte in 2012, het tydens ‘n sweeftuig-ongeluk in Italië gesterf. Hy het volgens berigte skynbaar in die lug ‘n mediese krisis ondervind en grond toe geval. Sy liggaam is naby ‘n […]
