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A distributor’s late pull highlights how politics, perception and film rollout risks can collide
Geopolitics Africa

Why Melania Trump isn’t screening in South Africa and why it matters

A distributor’s late pull highlights how politics, perception and film rollout risks can collide
Analysts warn of cultural exclusion as the Zulu monarchy defends dropping “Natal”
Local Experiences

Debate grows over King Misuzulu’s KwaZulu-Natal rename push

Analysts warn of cultural exclusion as the Zulu monarchy defends dropping “Natal”.
Seven suspects held as detectives probe a network moving stolen devices from Kenya to Uganda.
Justice & Crime

DCI targets Uganda-linked phone theft routes in Nairobi arrests

Seven suspects held as detectives probe a network moving stolen devices from Kenya to Uganda.
Two died and three were wounded when gunmen opened fire outside Booysens Magistrate’s Court after a pre-trial in a 2025 Mondeor murder case.
Justice & Crime

Booysens court shooting linked to Mondeor murder trial: Nel

Deputy minister says five shot outside Joburg court after pre-trial; two killed, three hurt
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Geopolitics Africa

Ruto and US deputy Landau hold State House talks in Nairobi

Meeting covered health funding framework, trade negotiations, and regional security priorities
Uganda’s army chief denies soldiers assaulted Bobi Wine’s wife during a home raid as she describes injuries and the opposition cites post-election abuses.
Elections Monitoring

Muhoozi denies soldiers assaulted Bobi Wine’s wife in raid

Barbara Kyagulanyi says armed men demanded Wine’s location; accounts of the incident conflict.
Zanzibar unveils its first tourism campaign in London, branding iconic buses to raise the islands’ profile and draw more international visitors.
African Destinations

Why zanzibar chose london buses to promote its tourism brand

Zanzibar rolls out ads on London's iconic double-decker buses to boost tourism in the UK market.
NDMC cites severe weather since late Nov 2025; CoGTA says national coordination now applies
Accident News

SA classifies floods as national disaster across five provinces

NDMC cites severe weather since late Nov 2025; CoGTA says national coordination now applies
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Road Accidents

Durban R102 crash raises fresh road-safety concerns

Truck–minibus collision near Lotus Park kills at least 11 as officials investigate
Gachagua alleges an attack during a service as police probe and leaders trade blame
Justice & Crime

Why Othaya church incident is a political flashpoint in Kenya

Gachagua alleges an attack during a service as police probe and leaders trade blame
The 22-year-old driver in the Vanderbijlpark scholar crash has been charged with 14 counts of murder and abandoned bail.
Justice & Crime

Vaal scholar crash: Driver now faces 14 murder charges

Bail bid dropped as case moves to March; death toll rises to 14 after 2 pupils die in hospital.
Police opened 13 culpable homicide counts after a Vanderbijlpark scholar transport crash killed 13 pupils. More charges may follow.
Accident News

13 culpable homicide counts opened after Vanderbijlpark crash

At least 13 pupils killed as scholar minibus and truck collide; probe focuses on overtaking
Washington’s concern centers on Iran’s role, live-fire optics,
African Politics

Washington concerned about Iran’s role in South Africa’s naval drills

Washington’s concern centers on Iran’s role, live-fire optics,
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Justice & Crime

Intelligence-led ops underway to rescue Kaduna church abductees

Military says surveillance, patrols and targeted actions aim to free Kurmin Wali captives safely
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Political Appointments

Ruto acknowledges Muhoho Kenyatta at State House event

Muhoho Kenyatta attended President’s Award Gold ceremony as Duke of Edinburgh Award council rep
President welcomed by UAE and Nigerian officials as he attends Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
Economic Policies

Nigeria’s Tinubu arrives in Abu Dhabi for 2026 Sustainability Week

President welcomed by UAE and Nigerian officials as he attends Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
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