# French police launched an investigation after pigs’ heads were found outside several mosques in the Paris region. Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau condemned the acts, calling them “outrageous” and “absolutely unacceptable”. He says they want their Muslim compatriots to be able to practice their faith in peace. France is home to the largest Muslim community […]
# Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside a major arms fair in London as it opened without the presence of Israeli government officials because of tension between Britain and Israel over the Gaza conflict. Police watched as around 300 protesters waved Palestinian flags and held up placards including one reading “UK: Stop arming Israel. Stop the Gaza […]
# Energy regulator Nersa has confirmed a four-percent increase in Sasol Gas’s maximum price for the 2025/2026 financial year. The adjustment, effective from next month to December, raises the maximum price from 87-rand-four-cents to 90-rand-57-cents per gigajoule, mainly because of higher costs of gas from Mozambique, oil prices, exchange rates, and the US price index. […]
# Gauteng Economic Planning and Development deputy director-general Bulumko Nelana says the Second Annual Embassies Business Fair and Conference at the CSIR Convention Centre in Pretoria is focused on building powerful networks across borders. Held under the theme ‘Direct Business Exchange amongst Embassies‘, the event gathers over one-thousand-500 delegates, 120 exhibitors, and 40 embassies. He […]
# Die Global Sumud-flottielje sê sy vaartuig, die Family Boat, is vandag in Sidi Bou Said-hawe naby Tunisië deur ‘n vermeende hommeltuig getref. Die ses mense aan boord, insluitend die Sweedse aktivis Greta Thunberg, is ongedeerd. Tunisiese owerhede het die bewerings ontken en sê reddingsbaadjies het die brand veroorsaak. Die organiseerders sê die vaartuig is […]
# Die minister van Justisie en Grondwetlike Ontwikkeling, Mmamoloko Kubayi, sê die bevordering van menseregte is onafskeidbaar verbind met ekonomiese en maatskaplike regte. Sy het die 63ste jaarlikse byeenkoms van die Asiaties-Afrika-regsraadgewende organisasie-konferensie in Uganda toegespreek. Kubayi sê Suid-Afrika bly vasbeslote om die organisasie se unieke rol te ondersteun in die versterking van Asië en […]
# The Global Sumud Flotilla says its vessel, the ‘Family Boat’, was struck by a suspected drone off Tunisia’s Sidi Bou Said port today. All six on board, including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, were unharmed. Tunisian authorities have dismissed the claims, saying a fire broke out, caused by ignited life jackets. The flotilla says the […]
# Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, says the promotion of human rights is inseparable from economic and social rights. She addressed the 63rd Annual Session of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organisation Conference in Uganda on Monday. Kubayi says South Africa remains firmly committed to supporting AALCO’s unique role in amplifying the collective […]
# Thailand se hoogste hof het die voormalige premier en miljardêr, Thaksin Shinawatra, tot ‘n jaar agter tralies gevonnis. Hy is 2023 tronkstraf van agt jaar opgelê op aanklagte van korrupsie en magsmisbruik. Maar hy is na ‘n hospitaal oorgeplaas nadat hy in die tronk aangekom het. Thaksin het toe ses maande in ‘n BBP-suite […]
