Strikes continue in the Middle East following the death of Iran's Supreme Leader

Demonstrations have erupted across the world in the wake of US–Israeli strikes on Iran, with some condemning the attacks and others rallying in support. At least 550 people have been killed in Iran since the beginning of the strikes, which also resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatol…

SA expresses gratitude to Russia's president for assisting men to return home from Russia

South African Cabinet has joined President Cyril Ramaphosa in expressing gratitude to Russian President Vladimir Putin for facilitating the return of Seventeen South African men, who were recruited to fight on the Russian frontlines in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The South African gov…

Kenyan police charge recruitment agent for alleged recruitment of Kenyans through deception

Police in Kenya have charged a recruitment agent, accused of tricking young men with promises of jobs in Russia, only for some to end up fighting in Ukraine. Festus Arasa Omwamba, head of Global Faces Human Resources, allegedly recruited 22 Kenyans through deception. They were rescued near Nairobi …

Nigeria backs deeper African integration

Nigeria's Acting High Commissioner to South Africa, Ambassador Alexander Temitope Ajayi, says Nigeria is firmly backing deeper African integration, democratic governance, and reparations for historical injustices.  Speaking in an exclusive interview with Channel Africa at the Nigerian High Commiss…

Kenya announces reopening borders with Somalia

Kenyan President William Ruto recently announced that two Kenyan land borders with Somalia will be re-opened in April almost 15 years after they were closed because of attacks by militant group al-Shabab. Ruto said the intention to re-open two crossings follows years of security assessments, addin…

Two Ugandan women arrested for kissing in public

Two Ugandan women have been arrested for kissing in public. Uganda's 2023 Anti-Homosexuality Act imposes penalties of up to life imprisonment for consensual same-sex relations.  The law has triggered outrage among rights campaigners and condemnation from the United Nations and Western countries. …

Condition of early childhood facilities in SA overcrowded and unsafe

In this year's State of the Nation Address, South African (SA) President, Cyril Ramaphosa committed to ending child stunting by 2030, expanding early childhood development, and making Grade R compulsory. But the condition of spaces where young children learn are often overcrowded and unsafe. Today…

Fresh inquiry to be conducted into plane crash that killed former Vice President, Saulos Chilima, others

Malawi's President Peter Mutharika has directed that a fresh inquiry be conducted into the plane crash that claimed the life of former Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and eight others. The directive comes after Minister of Justice Charles Mhango, who was tasked by President Mutharika to review…

UN Security Council renews calls for immediate, full and unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine

The United Nations (UN) Security Council convened Tuesday as Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine entered its fifth year, with member states renewing urgent calls for an immediate, full and unconditional ceasefire.  Western delegations pressed for sustained diplomatic and economic pressure on R…

Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in sanitary pads and pantyliners in SA

A new University of the Free State (UFS) study has found hormone-disrupting chemicals in every sanitary pad and pantyliner tested from brands sold in South Africa (SA), even those labelled organic or chemical-free.  The research detected phthalates, parabens and bisphenols in all samples, with at …