Maria Corina Machado Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for defending democratic rights amid Maduro’s crackdown and renewed calls for free,
Nigeria Christian Killings: Cruz Claim Sparks backlash
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz alleges “Nigeria Christian killings” on a massive scale and pushes sanctions, but Abuja rejects the figures as false and misleading.
Fort Hare Shutdown: UFH Halts All Operations
The University of Fort Hare has suspended all on-site operations after arson and unrest on the Alice campus. Management ordered students to vacate residences
Tembisa Hospital Corruption: SIU Raids Sandton Home
The SIU’s dawn raid on a Sandton mansion marks a decisive step in tembisa hospital corruption recovery efforts. Investigators, acting on a Special Tribunal
R268 Billion Retail Giant Challenges Big Chains
South Africa’s R268 billion retail giant—formal independents and cash-and-carry wholesalers—is pulling shoppers from big chains with sharp prices and everyday pack sizes. Trade Intelligence
Hanover Park Shooting Kills Four-Year-Old Boy
A tragic Hanover Park shooting claimed a four-year-old boy’s life in gang crossfire. Two 17-year-old suspects face murder charges as police tackle Cape Flats
Jamie Dimon Stock Market Warning Rattles AI Boom
Jamie Dimon stock market warning: a sharp US correction is possible within 6–24 months as AI valuations look stretched, echoing BoE and IMF concerns.
Eskom to Power Chinese Smelter in Limpopo
Eskom’s commitment to supply 1,000 MW to a Chinese-owned ferrochrome smelter in Limpopo’s Musina-Makhado SEZ has sparked debate. While the utility promises stable power,