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Durban Port (specifically its key container operations at Durban Gateway Terminal / Pier 2) is in a serious operational crisis as of late August 2026, with cascading effects that threaten supply chains, raise costs, and put livelihoods at risk across South Africa and the broader region.

This is not hyperbole from a single headline; industry associations, shipping lines, transporters, and even a presidential intervention confirm acute…

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Khalifa Aminu, a 20-year-old self-taught inventor from Kano, Nigeria,
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Khalifa Aminu, a 20-year-old self-taught inventor from Kano, Nigeria, is developing AI-powered smart glasses (most recently referred to as Glass V2 or an AI Smart Glass) designed specifically to help blind and visually impaired people navigate independently.

The project began around 2023 after Aminu observed mobility challenges faced by visually impaired people in his community. Early prototypes…

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Leonid (Leo) Radvinsky, the Ukrainian-born American billionaire who acquired a majority stake in OnlyFans’ parent company Fenix International Ltd. in 2018, received approximately $709 million in dividends in the months leading up to his death

Specifically: $535 million for the fiscal year ended 30 November 2025. An additional $174 million in further tranches between then…

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ANC has formally tightened its internal candidate selection rules for the 2026 local government elections, making a university postgraduate qualification a non-negotiable requirement for anyone seeking to contest a mayoral position on an ANC ticket.

Fikile Mbalula has stated this clearly in recent public remarks, emphasising that there is no waiver option for mayoral candidates…

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A fire in the maternitynursery ward of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
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A fire in the maternity/nursery ward of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad on the morning of Wednesday, 26 August 2026, killed 14 newborn infants. Authorities have attributed the blaze primarily to a fault involving an air-conditioning unit, with the presence of oxygen equipment accelerating the fire.

Key facts of the incident The fire broke out around 6:45–7:00 a.m. local time on the third floor of the…

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Hangwani Morgan Maumela, a South African businessman

described as a “tenderpreneur” and alleged head of one of the main syndicates in the Tembisa Hospital procurement scandal, is…

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press briefing that China’s cooperation with Iran “is conducted within the framework of international law and should not be interfered with or disrupted” (or “undermined”). He added that Beijing is closely monitoring developments and “will take all necessary measures to firmly safeguard its own rights and interests.” 0 (0)

This came immediately after the Trump administration’s announcement of “Operation Economic Outcast” (also described by…
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