# Die Demokratiese Republiek die Kongo het aangekondig Afrika-burgers in besit van ‘n geldige paspoort sal vanaf 1 Januarie 2027 visumvrye toegang hê. President Denis Sassou Nguesso sê die stap het ten doel om Afrika-eenheid, handel en streeksintegrasie te versterk. Die besluit is in Brazzaville aangekondig tydens die Afrika-ontwikkelingsbank se vergadering. Kongo sluit aan by […]
# EFF leader Julius Malema says Africa cannot claim to fully support liberation while Western Sahara issues remains unresolved. Speaking at the EFF Africa Day Summit in Pretoria, Malema said the Sahrawi people struggle for self-determination under Moroccan occupation. He also warned that conflicts in countries including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan and Somalia […]
# Minstens 16 leerders is dood en meer as 70 beseer in ‘n brand wat in die vroeë oggendure in ‘n koshuis aan die Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Kenia uitgebreek het. Daar was 220 leerders in die koshuis. Die polisie sê soek- en reddingsoperasies duur voort en die dodetal sal na verwagting styg. Polisiebevelvoerder […]
# EFF Leader Julius Malema says Africa remains economically imbalanced due to a lack of industrialisation despite its vast natural resources. Speaking at the EFF Africa Day Summit in Pretoria, Malema said Africa contributes only about 2.5-percent to the global economy while accounting for nearly 18-percent of the world’s population. He called for greater investment […]
# Technology firm Meta has announced the worldwide deployment of paid “Plus” subscription tiers across its primary applications. Head of Product at Meta Platforms, Naomi Gleit, officially revealed the launch of the paid global subscriptions. Instagram Plus and Facebook Plus are priced at about 65-rand per month each, and WhatsApp Plus at around 50-ran. These […]
# A senior commander of Ukraine’s Defence Force says his country has a six-month window in which to seize the battlefield initiative from Russia and strengthen its hand for peace talks. Brigadier-general Andriy Biletsky, who commands Ukraine’s Third Army Corps, told Reuters a turning point was imminent after more than four years of war. He believes […]
# The Democratic Republic of the Congo has announced that African nationals in possession of a valid passport will be allowed visa-free entry from 1 January 2027. President Denis Sassou Nguesso says the move aims to strengthen African unity, trade and regional integration. The decision was announced in Brazzaville alongside the African Development Bank meetings. […]
# Die voormalige Amerikaanse presidentsvrou Jill Biden sê sy was bang haar man, Joe, kry ‘n beroerte tydens sy berugte debat teen Donald Trump in 2024. Hy het herhaaldelik oor woorde gestruikel en onregstreeks geantwoord op vrae. Baie lede van die Demokratiese Party het hom daarna aangemoedig om uit die presidents-wedloop te tree, wat hy […]
# Die Amerikaanse Departement van Justisie het na wat berig word ‘n strafregtelike ondersoek na die voormalige tydskrifrubriekskrywer E. Jean Carroll van stapel gestuur. Die 82-jarige het president Donald Trump van seksuele aanranding beskuldig en ‘n federale siviele regsgeding teen hom gewen vir seksuele misbruik en laster. ‘n Hof het die president op albei aanklagte […]
