Lieutenant-General Tebello Mosikili, South Africa’s deputy national police commissioner, testified Tuesday that the order to disband the Political K! llings Task Team (PKTT) bypassed proper chain of command. Speaking before the Ad…
South Africa: COPE founding leader Mosiuoa Lekota dies at 77
Congress of the People (COPE) founder and freedom activist Mosiuoa Lekota has died at the age of 77. IOL understands that Lekota passed away in a Johannesburg hospital in the early hours…
South African Court Upholds Woolworths Worker’s Reinstatement Over “Suspicious” Conduct
Johannesburg’s Labour Court dismissed Woolworths’ bid to overturn an arbitration ruling reinstating a 16-year employee fired for alleged suspicious behavior in a stockroom. Acting Judge W.N. Sidzumo ruled the retailer failed to…
Oscar-Nominated Docs Tackle Hot-Button U.S. Issues
Oscar-nominated documentaries this year confront America’s rawest divides, spanning racial strife, school shootings, abortion battles, and prison overcrowding. Filmmakers told AFP before the March 15 Hollywood awards that their indie projects seek…
French President Macron may visit Japan in March for talks with Takaichi
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to visit Japan later this month for talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on regional security and economic issues, government sources announced Tuesday. The discussions arrive…
Japanese Lawmakers Probe U.S. Military Shift Amid Iran Att@cks
Japanese lawmakers, shaken by U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, convened Monday at the ruling party’s Tokyo headquarters to grill bureaucrats on evacuation plans, energy reserves, and the legal grounds for Washington’s…
19-year-old husband fatally shoots his 24-year-old wife then k!lls himself at hospital moments after welcoming their first child
A new mother was gunned down at a hospital by her husband before the suspect turned the gun on himself in Alabama, U.S. According to WVTM, citing the coroner’s office, 24-year-old Precious…
Japan Walks Tightrope on Iran Strikes as PM Takaichi Heads to Washington
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she will raise the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran directly with President Donald Trump when the two leaders meet at the White House on March…
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Eric Dane’s cause of death revealed
The cause of death for Eric Dane, the beloved actor best known for playing the charming Dr. Mark Sloan on “Grey’s Anatomy,” has been officially confirmed. He was 53. According to a…
Diddy’s Prison Release Date Moved Up to April 2028
Sean “Diddy” Combs may be walking out of federal prison sooner than expected — but not by much. The 56-year-old disgraced music mogul, currently serving time at Fort Dix federal prison in…