Wednesday , 25 March 2026

Israeli strike kills two Palestinians in a car in Gaza, medics say

Israeli strike kills two Palestinians in a car in Gaza

An Israeli air strike killed at least two Palestinians in Gaza City on Sunday, local health officials said, the deadliest incident in Gaza since Israel and the United States launched their war against Iran a week ago. Medics said the two people were travelling in a car near Al-Azhar University in western Gaza City. Their identities were not immediately clear. …

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SAWS issues heat advisory for Cape Town

SAWS issues heat advisory for Cape Town

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a heat advisory for the Cape Town Metro for the coming week with temperatures expected to peak at around 30 degrees Celsius. Residents are being urged to take precautionary measures to stay cool and hydrated. The City’s Disaster Risk Management Spokesperson, Sonica Lategan, says vulnerable groups including children and the elderly should …

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Police open inquest after man’s body found in Ritavi River in Giyani

Police open inquest after mans body found in Ritavi River

Police in Giyani have opened an inquest after the body of a man was discovered in the Ritavi River at Mapuve in Limpopo. Police Spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba says they received a report from residents about a body floating in the river. “The deceased person was wearing a black t-shirt and brown underwear, and he is unknown at this stage. His …

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Ugandan Boxer Abdul Ssebute Signs Three-Year Management Deal with UK-Based Team

Ugandan Boxer Abdul Ssebute Signs Three Year Management Deal with UK Based

Ugandan Boxer Abdul Ssebute Signs Three-Year Management Deal with UK-Based Team | Voice of Bugerere HomeSportsUgandan Boxer Abdul Ssebute Signs Three-Year Management Deal with UK-Based Team voiceofbugerere.com, https://voiceofbugerere.com/ugandan-boxer-abdul-ssebute-signs-three-year-management-deal-with-uk-based-team/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ugandan-boxer-abdul-ssebute-signs-three-year-management-deal-with-uk-based-team

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Tunisia plans $1 bln expansion of Tunis-Carthage airport

Tunisia plans 1 bln expansion of Tunis Carthage airport

Tunisia plans to expand itsmain Tunis-Carthage airport at an estimated cost of about 3 billion dinars ($1 billion), aiming to nearly quadruple passenger capacity as part of efforts to modernise air transport infrastructure. The Transport Ministry said on Sunday the project will increase the airport’s capacity from about 5 million passengers to 18.5 million passengers annually by 2031. The ministry …

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President Cyril Ramaphosa expected to attend Mosioua Lekota funeral

President Cyril Ramaphosa expected to attend Mosioua Lekota funeral

Family Spokesperson for the late Congress of the People (COPE) leader Mosioua Lekota says President Cyril Ramaphosa has indicated that he intends to attend the funeral. Spokesperson Pitso Sekhoto says the government will soon confirm the president’s attendance at the official funeral. Business man Pitso Sekhoto who is the spokesperson for the family of former defence minister Mosiuoa Lekota says …

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Police arrest 25-year-old in Upington , dagga worth R400k seized

Police arrest 25 year old in Upington dagga worth R400k seized

Northern Cape police have arrested a 25-year-old alleged drug dealer in Upington and confiscated dagga worth over R400,000. The suspect was apprehended during a routine patrol. Provincial Police Spokesperson Thabo Litabe says the suspect will appear in court soon. “Drug dealers were dealt a hard blow after police arrested a 25-year-old alleged dealer after discovering dagga worth an estimated R478,000 …

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Sanitary pads classified as low risk, exempt from SAHPRA regulation

Sanitary pads classified as low risk exempt from SAHPRA regulation

Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi has confirmed that the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) had exempted sanitary pads from regulation due to them being classified as immensely low risk for public use. The Minister was speaking at a joint media briefing to respond and clarify the implications of a research study on sanitary pads, published by the Department …

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Panel picking Iran’s supreme leader has reached consensus: Assembly of Experts members – SABC News

Calls for peace as Khamenei killing sparks tension and travel

The clerical ​body that will choose Iran’s next supreme leader, succeeding the slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has more or less reached a ‌majority consensus, Assembly of Experts member Ayatollah Mohammad Mehdi Mirbaqeri said on Sunday. The Mehr news agency quoted him as saying “some obstacles” still needed to be resolved regarding the process. On Saturday, a senior cleric in the …

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Nigerian army kills 45 in Katsina clash

Militant attacks on Niger Benin Nigeria border zone rising

At least 45 “bandits” were killed in a clash ​with Nigerian troops in ‌the Danmusa area of Katsina state in northern Nigeria, according ​to a statement from ​the Katsina State Government on ⁠Saturday. The violence followed an attack ​by armed gangs of ​men from neighbouring Zamfara state who rode into Alhazawa village in Musawa ​on March 5 and ​attempted to …

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Police seize R2.8mln worth of drugs at OR Tambo Airport

Police seize R28mln worth of drugs at OR Tambo Airport

Police have seized drugs with a total street value of R2.8 million at OR Tambo International Airport. During routine operations, authorities discovered crystal meth valued at R2.2 million at a cargo warehouse. The shipment was destined for the Philippines. In a separate bust, eight boxes of dagga worth R672 000 were discovered. The consignment had been sent from Morocco to …

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Motsoaledi says chemicals in sanitary pads pose no clinical harm

Motsoaledi says chemicals in sanitary pads pose no clinical harm

Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says studies have proven that the minimal levels of endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in sanitary pads and panty liners do not cause clinical harm. The Minister was speaking at a joint media briefing to respond and clarify the implications of the findings of a research study on sanitary pads, published by the Department of Chemistry at …

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The Karamoja rite that shapes power between youth and elders

The Karamoja rite that shapes power between youth and elders

Two bulls were slaughtered during the initiation of the two young men at the Shrine in Kanakomol village. Those initiated were given to drink raw blood as a sign of transition from youth to elderhood Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Karamoja traditional system of governance excludes youths who are not initiated into the elderhood system from decision-making processes, …

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SA to champion women’s empowerment at CSW: Chikunga

SA to champion womens empowerment at CSW Chikunga

Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, says South Africa will champion multilateralism, investment in women’s empowerment, and improved access to justice at the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). The 70th session of the commission will take place at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Monday. Chikunga says advancing gender …

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