Opposition parties in the Mpumalanga Legislature have expressed different views about the Budget Speech delivered by the provincial MEC for Finance, Bonakele Majuba. Some have welcomed the budget allocation, but others are concerned that sometimes funds are not used appropriately. Speaking on behalf of the official opposition party, uMkhonto weSizwe, Benon Nxumayo, says, “In the face value, we are very …

Suspended organised crime head General Richard Shibiri has testified that he learned about the raid at Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s premises through the Madlanga Commission that is sitting in Pretoria. Matlala’s premises were raided in December 2024. Evidence before the Commission shows that General Shibiri was in contact with Sergeant Fannie Nkosi a day after the raid occurred at Matlala’s premises. …

The Department of Electricity and Energy says Eskom’s financial position remains solvent. Senior officials from the department briefed Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on among others, the third quarter financial performance for 2025/26 of entities it oversees. The department’s Deputy Director-General for Energy Enterprises Dr Kubeshnie Bhugwandin added that liquidity has improved with healthy cash balances. Bhugwandin says Eskom is headed for …

 Iran’s newly-appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was lightly injured but is continuing to operate, an Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday after state television described him as war wounded. Khamenei has not been seen by Iranians, or issued any public statement or message, since his selection on Sunday by a clerical assembly and is widely rumoured to have been wounded in the Israeli and …

The compensation of persons affected by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline project (EACOP) stands at 98 per cent completion, according to the Director Economic and National Content Monitoring at the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), Peninah Aheebwa. The revelation follows concerns raised by Kalungu West County MP, Hon. Joseph Ssewungu on the matter. “There are some people who have …

National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza and Secretary to Parliament Xolile George will lay a criminal complaint against private investigator, Paul O’Sullivan. The complaint relates to his walkout when he appeared before the Ad Hoc Committee two weeks ago. At the time of the walkout, he told MPs serving in the committee that he needs to catch a flight and left …

Qatar, the world’s second-largest exporter of LNG, announced a production halt at its 77 million tons per annum (mtpa) facility last week and declared force majeure on LNG shipments. Shell declined to comment. Other Qatari LNG buyers, including TotalEnergies and some Asian companies, have received force majeure notices from Qatar and told customers they would not be selling them Qatari …

Post Views: 2 By Moses Andamain Masindiwww.mknewslink.com—–An operation to evict street vendors from the streets of Masindi town is set to begin this-week, with a main target on vendors and Kiosks operating in the town’s Central Business District (CBD), Kijura and Kirasa mini towns. This was revealed by Masindi municipal town clerk Daniel Kasala during an exclusive interview with …

Drone strikes hit the eastern Congolese city of Goma early on Wednesday, killing at least three people, the first such attack in the city since AFC/M23 rebels seized it in a lightning offensive last year, the group said. The AFC/M23 blamed the attack on the Congolese army, saying in a post on X that Kinshasa had launched drones against a …

Iran cannot participate in the 2026 World Cup after the United States killed their leader Ayatollah Ali Khamene, sports minister Ahmad Donyamali said on Wednesday. “Considering that this corrupt regime (the US) has assassinated our leader, under no circumstances can we participate in the World Cup,” the minister told state television. www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/iran-cannot-participate-in-world-cup-sports-minister-says/

Former Deputy National Police Commissioner for Support Services Francinah Vuma says she invoked the Protected Disclosures Act for her protection during the investigation of wrongdoings in high profile cases within the South African Police Service (SAPS). Vuma says in 2022 just before her suspension, she briefed the National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola about cases which include that of former acting …

Lira Regional Referral Hospital Main gate Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities have declared Lira Regional Referral Hospital ready to handle medical emergencies during the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) games. The hospital, located in Lira City, has a bed capacity of between 400 and 456 and serves a catchment population of about three million people across the Lango …

By Amiri Wabusimba. On a modest veranda in Mubende District, a row of glass jars sits quietly beneath pieces of cotton cloth. Inside them, tea, sugar and a living culture are transforming into kombucha, a fermented drink that has travelled from ancient Asian traditions to modern global wellness markets. At first glance, the jars appear to represent a small entrepreneurial experiment, …

Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba says the growing demand for water in the Polokwane Municipality has put severe pressure on its water supply. Ramathuba was speaking at a media briefing on water provision in Polokwane. Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation David Mahlobo and officials from Lepelle Northern Water also attended the briefing. Ramathuba explains the water needs of the municipality. “The entire municipality requires a staggering 174 million litres per …

A sixth farm in the Mossel Bay area in the Western Cape has now tested positive for Foot and Mouth disease. The farm is located just outside of the current 10 kilometre quarantine zone.The area has been cordoned off with several vehicle checkpoints.Otto also says there is no official response from the South African National Defence Force regarding the request …