# China today hosted Defence ministers from Iran and Russia for a meeting in Qingdao against the backdrop of war in the Middle East and a summit of NATO countries in Europe that agreed to boost military spending. Beijing has long sought to present the 10-member Shanghai Cooperation Organisation as a counterweight to Western-led power […]
# Cabinet calls for calm and urgent de-escalation in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, expressing deep concern over the loss of lives and destruction caused by recent hostilities. It urges all parties, including the US, to exercise restraint and fully comply with international law. Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni warned against the […]
# Die Britse liefdadigheidsorganisasie The Donkey Sanctuary sê amper ses-miljoen donkies word jaarliks geslag vir Chinese medisyne, met ernstige gevolge vir dorpsbewoners in Afrika wat op die diere staatmaak. Die behoefte word aangevuur deur die verhoging in China se vervaardiging van ‘n gesondheidsaanvulling wat kollageen uit donkievelle bevat. China se donkie-bevolking het van 11-miljoen in […]
# Die Hooggeregshof in Milimani het ‘n opdrag van Kenia se Kommunikasie-owerheid opgeskort wat regstreekse dekking van die versetoptrede verbied. Dit volg nadat 16 mense dood is in hernude betogings om die dodelike belasting-betogings en die dood van die politieke webjoernaalskrywer Albert Ojwang in polisie-aanhouding te herdenk. Regter Chacha Mwita het beslis die bevel wek […]
# US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to hold a news conference today to offer a fresh assessment of strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, following a stinging row over how much American bombardment set back Tehran’s nuclear programme. After waves of Israeli attacks on nuclear and military sites and retaliatory missile fire from Iran […]
# The UK-based charity The Donkey Sanctuary says almost six-million donkeys are slaughtered annually for Chinese medicine, with severe knock-on effects for African villagers who rely on the animals. It is driven by an increase in China’s production of ejiao, a product marketed as a health supplement that uses collagen from donkey skins. China, whose […]
# The High Court in Milimani has suspended the Communications Authority of Kenya’s directive blocking live coverage of demonstrations. This comes after 16 people died in fresh protests marking the anniversary of a deadly tax bill protests, and the death of political blogger Albert Ojwang in police custody. Justice Chacha Mwita ruled that the order […]
# ‘n Senior afvaardiging van Afrikaner-leiers het ʼn hoëvlak-vergadering met senior amptenare van die Withuis in Washington gehou. Die afvaardiging het bestaan uit die leier van die Vryheidsfront Plus, Corné Mulder, die uitvoerende raadsvoorsitter van die Suider-Afrikaanse Agri-insiatief, Theo de Jager, en die uitvoerende hoof van die Nasionale Werkgewersvereniging van Suid-Afrika, Gerhard Papenfus. Die amptenare […]
# Die Verenigde Nasies sê geweld teen kinders in situasies van gewapende konflik het in 2024 ongekende vlakke bereik. Die jongste verslag oor Kinders en Gewapende Konflik het 41-duisend-370 ernstige oortredings teen kinders bevestig waarvan 36-duisend-221 in 2024 gepleeg is. Die sekretaris-generaal se spesiale verteenwoordiger vir kinders en gewapende konflik, Virginia Gamba, sê baie oortredings […]
