A federal judge has extended her order blocking the Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Portland to quell protests surrounding an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility. The extension, announced…
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South Africa suffers embarrassment in Shepherd Bushiri extradition case
The High Court of Malawi delivered a major setback to South Africa’s efforts to extradite Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, on Friday, setting aside an earlier ruling that had cleared the way for their…
Suspect accused of Mamelodi cousins m#rders to make first court appearance
A 38-year-old man accused of k*lling the Mamelodi cousins is expected to appear in the Mamelodi Magistrates Court on Wednesday morning. The man faces two counts of m#rder and one count of attempted murder following the deaths of…
Trump says ‘it’s too bad’ he can’t run for a third term
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that “it’s too bad” he’s not allowed to run for a third term, conceding the constitutional reality even as he expressed interest in continuing to serve. “If…
Senate fails to advance GOP funding bill for 13th time
The Senate failed to advance a Republican-backed funding bill to end the government shutdown for the 13th time. The final vote was 54 to 45, falling short of the 60 votes needed to move…
Judge extends order blocking Trump administration from laying off workers during shutdown
A federal judge has indefinitely barred the Trump administration from firing government employees due to the shutdown while a lawsuit challenging the effort makes its way through the courts. U.S. District Judge…
Cameroon’s Paul Biya Secures Eighth Term Amid Fr#ud Allegations, De@dly Prot*sts, and Deepening Political Cr#sis
YAOUNDE, Cameroon — Paul Biya, at 92 the world’s oldest sitting president, has secured a contentious eighth term as Cameroon’s leader, according to official election results announced on October 27. The results…
How TikTok, YouTube and esports are turning South African teens into gamblers
Across South Africa, a new wave of gamblers is emerging, and they’re not old enough to drive. Teenagers are increasingly being drawn into a world of online betting, often without even realising…
Government Shutdown Enters Second-Longest Stretch as Senate Blocks GOP Funding Bill
The U.S. federal government shutdown extends into its 22nd day, now ranking as the second-longest in history, after the Senate failed to advance the Republican-led funding bill once again. The Senate vote…
South Africa: Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala heads to Johannesburg High Court for bail appeal
Controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala is set to appear in the Johannesburg High Court on Monday to appeal his bail denial. Matlala was denied bail last month. Matala is charged with the…