Hamas says it will dissolve Gaza government, but Israel warns group still seeks Hezbollah-style control
Hamas announced Monday that it was dissolving the emergency committee overseeing Gaza’s civilian government, a…
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A 46-year-old Durban businessman, Butholezwe Prosper Mhlanga, was arrested by the Hawks (Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation) on 6 or 7 July 2026 for an alleged customs fraud scheme that potentially cost the South African Revenue Service (SARS) around R36.97 million (often rounded to R37 million) in unpaid duties and taxes.
This is a classic example of under-declaration in customs fraud, where misrepresenting goods lowers the…
Huge crowds have gathered in Mashhad, Iran’s second-largest city and a major Shia holy site (home to the Imam Reza Shrine), for the burial of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who served as Iran’s Supreme Leader for decades.
Khamenei was killed on February 28, 2026, during the early stages of escalated conflict involving…
The latest development in ongoing tensions within the ANC in South Africa’s Free State province ahead of the 2026 local government elections.
In mid-2025, the ANC’s Free State Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) decided to remove or “redeploy”…
Former Olympic canoeist indicted for allegedly damaging Reflecting Pool
David “Davey” Hearn, a 67-year-old former U.S. Olympic canoeist from Bethesda, Maryland, was indicted on…
The NHS has launched a major technology overhaul that integrates an AI-powered triage tool directly into the NHS App to determine the best healthcare service for patients
Announced as part of an accelerated rollout to cut waiting lists, the AI feature aims…
David “Davey” Hearn, a 67-year-old former U.S. Olympic canoeist (competing in slalom events in 1992, 1996, and 2000), was indicted on July 2, 2026, by a D.C. grand jury on one count of felony destruction of property.
The charge relates to an incident on June 19, 2026, at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting…
Venezuela (June 24, 2026): A magnitude 7.2 foreshock struck near Yumare/Yaracuy (around 18:04 local time), followed 39 seconds later by a magnitude 7.5 mainshock (shallower depth ~10 km
As of June 25, 2026, the most significant recent earthquakes include powerful twin quakes in…
MTN South Africa is advancing a significant solar renewable energy project at its headquarters on 14th Avenue in Roodepoort (Fairlands area), Johannesburg.
The project aligns with MTN’s sustainability strategy across its operations in South Africa. As of…
Revolut bank is targeting a full launch in South Africa by 2028, marking its first major expansion into Africa.
This aligns with Revolut’s broader international expansion strategy (e.g., in the US, Middle East, and…
Colombia’s voters just elected Abelardo de la Espriella as president in a very close runoff.
De la Espriella (a right-wing lawyer and political outsider, often called “El Tigre”) defeated Iván…
Senior minister Darren Jones says he won’t challenge Andy Burnham for Labour leadership
Darren Jones, the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister (a senior cabinet role and close…
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced in the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) that the government will hire an additional 10,000 permanent labour inspectors this year (2026) as part of a major expansion of the labour inspectorate (sometimes referred to as “Project 20,000” when including interns or other roles).
The initiative has been welcomed by groups like COSATU, with calls for speedy recruitment, training,…
Zimbabwe’s lower house of parliament (National Assembly) has approved a constitutional amendment bill to extend presidential terms
Next Steps The bill now moves to the Senate (upper house), where it is widely…
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has lost over R250 million worth of heavy construction machinery and transport vehicles to a criminal syndicate since 2024. This is severely disrupting road construction and maintenance projects across the province
KZN Transport MEC Siboniso Duma highlighted the issue and appealed to the public for help…
As of mid-June 2026, Uganda has a contained Ebola outbreak (Bundibugyo virus strain) with cases mostly linked to the much larger outbreak in the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo
Key Numbers for Uganda (as of ~June 16, 2026) No major new surges in Uganda…
Headline CPI inflation rose to 4.5% year-on-year in May 2026, up from 4.0% in April. This is the highest since July 2024 but below market expectations of around 4.7%.
Core inflation (excluding volatile items like food and fuel) also ticked up to 3.8% from…
The case against alleged criminal kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has been postponed to Wednesday.
Matlala and his co-accused appeared in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Proceedings were postponed…
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to announce (or has outlined) a ban on under-16s accessing major “high-risk” social media platforms, going further than Australia’s model
This follows a consultation where ~90% of parents reportedly supported action. The policy includes age…
President Donald Trump announced this as part of a US-Iran peace deal completed around June 14, 2026.
Key Details from Reports Context The strait had been affected by tensions, blockades, and reported…
UK marines board Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in English Channel
Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that he directed the military to intercept the ship, describing…
President Trump is hosting UFC Freedom 250—a major cage fight event on the White House South Lawn tomorrow (June 14, 2026), coinciding with his 80th birthday, Flag Day, and celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary.
The Octagon (“the cage”) is already set up, along with a massive structure nicknamed “the…