South Africa’s traditional circumcision claims dozens of young lives/in /by
At least 48 boys and young men died during recent initiation ceremonies in South Africa, among them 22-year-old Lamkelo Mtyho, who had no known health issues when he entered a registered school—but never returned.
Tributes pour in from across the world for South African peace advocate/in /by
Anti-apartheid activist, human rights campaigner, and constitutional lawyer, Nicholas “Fink” Haysom, died on Wednesday aged 73.
Colombia: Torrential rain triggers severe flooding in Facatativá, over 1,000 affected/in /by
Torrential rain that began on 18 March triggered severe flooding in Facatativá, a town 40 km west of Bogotá, affecting more than 1,000 families, according to local authorities.
Tear gas and tension in Jerusalem as Eid prayers held outside al Aqsa/in /by
For the first time in decades, Al Aqsa is closed during Eid al Fitr, forcing Jerusalem worshippers to pray outside amid security tensions and tear gas.
Watch: Trump’s Pearl Harbor joke tests US-Japan alliance amid Iran tensions/in /by
Donald Trump joked about Pearl Harbor while urging Sanae Takaichi to expand Japan’s role in securing the Strait of Hormuz, drawing a muted response.
At least 18 African migrants drown off coast of Comoros/in /by
They were part of a group of about 50 people dropped off by smugglers in the sea, with many unable to swim.
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Fuel Costs Among Highest in the Region – MPs Demand Clarity From Energy Minister/in /by
[New Zimbabwe] PARLIAMENT has demanded that the Minister of Energy and Power Development, July Moyo deliver a ministerial statement following a spike in fuel prices.
Zimbabwe opposition groups fight against proposed constitutional change/in /by
The proposed amendments would extend the presidential term from five to seven years and replace direct presidential elections with a vote by lawmakers.
Iranian TV shows man rescued from South Khorasan rubble/in /by
Red Crescent teams rescue survivors in South Khorasan after reported US-Israeli strikes, as Iran counts rising civilian toll and mounting destruction.
AFCON 2025 title “cannot be taken away” from Senegal, says FSF/in /by
The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) said Thursday that the Africa Cup title cannot be taken away from Senegal, following a decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to strip the country of its title earlier this week.