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Most UN Security Council members avoided criticising the US Israeli operation against Iran or criticised it very obliquely when the Council met in an emergency session, hours after the military escalation began on Saturday.   That’s the view of a senior analyst with the International Crisis Group who took aim at European nations for their criticism and condemnation of Iran’s …

Tributes continue to pour in for the late Congress of the People (COPE) leader Mosiuoa Lekota. He died in a hospital in Midrand, Johannesburg, on Wednesday at the age of 77. African National Congress National Executive Committee member, Lindiwe Sisulu, has described Lekota as a passionate man. “Terror was a hundred per cent given to his responsibility towards the ANC; …

The TRC Cases Inquiry, probing efforts to stall the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators, is taking place in Newtown, Johannesburg. LIVE STREAM:  www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-trc-cases-khampepe-commission-of-inquiry-10/

Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu delivers the state of the province at the Mpumalanga legislature on Thursday. LIVE STREAM:  www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-mpu-premier-mandla-ndlovu-delivers-the-2026-sopa/

  Stanbic’s Melisa Nyakwera and Tunde Thorpe with Owek. Amis Kakomo, Buganda Kingdom’s Minister for Agriculture, and Owek. Robert Waggwa Nsibirwa, the Second Deputy Prime Minister, alongside other Kingdom dignitaries, during the launch of the first Ssemaduuka in Mubende Town.   Data shows more than 70% of PEWOSA SACCO members are women, underlining the initiative’s potential to deepen women-led enterprise …

Airtel Headquarters The proposed payout, subject to investor approval, follows a 29 per cent increase in net income to Shs 446.9 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Telecom firm Airtel Uganda will pay shareholders a final dividend of Shs 3.55 per share, amounting to Shs 142 billion, after posting a sharp rise …

Parliament newly formed Presidency Committee failed to elect a chairperson on Thursday after members could not agree on the process. The meeting was abruptly adjourned to a later date after members met for the first time. The committee was established to strengthen oversight of the executive. The Democratic Alliance’s (DA) candidate George Michalakis expressed dissatisfaction over parties’ decision to vote …

The International Relations Department has encouraged South Africans who are in the Middle East to immediately take advantage of the limited flights available to leave the region. It has advised them to contact the Consular Support numbers listed on the DIRCO website – dirco@gov.za. The department says heavy attacks are expected to continue in the coming days. It has noted …

Iran launched a wave of missiles at Israel early on Thursday, sending millions of residents into bomb shelters. This comes as the United States (US)-Israel war with Iran entered its sixth day and just hours after moves to halt America’s air assault were blocked in Washington. Republican senators in Washington voted against a motion aimed at stopping the air campaign …

A legal expert says the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has the prerogative to subpoena the doctor who allegedly treated North West businessman Brown Mogotsi.  This after Mogotsi failed to appear before the commission on Monday, saying he was ill.  He however submitted a medical certificate later on that day but the Commission’s Chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga raised concern about an …