SA woman's unforgettable moment at Pope Francis' last public appearance

Xolile Mtembu|Published

A South African woman shares her emotional experience of witnessing Pope Francis' final public appearance in St Peter's Square, reflecting on the significance of his blessing during a time of personal transition.

President Cyril Ramaphosa and world leaders hail Pope Francis as tireless champion of the poor

AFP and IOL Reporter|Published

Several world leaders, including South Africa, Turkey, Iran and Nigeria, have hailed Pope Francis as a man who championed the poor and who was not afraid to pronounce ...

Pope Francis passes away at 88, a day after Easter Sunday appearance

Published

Pope Francis died on Monday aged 88, a day after making a much hoped-for appearance at Saint Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, the Vatican said in a statement.

Trump pauses global trade war but escalates tariffs on China

AFP|Published

US President Donald Trump announces a 90-day pause on tariffs for most countries while increasing levies on China, igniting further trade tensions and market fluctuations. ...

Trump's controversial plan for refugee centres in Pretoria for white Afrikaners

Kamogelo Moichela|Published

The Trump administration is spearheading an initiative dubbed “Mission South Africa,” aimed at relocating white Afrikaners who claim to be facing challenges in South ...

Burlington, Canada, closes road for Jefferson Salamander migration

The Washington Post|Published

Burlington, Ontario, transforms a busy road into a sanctuary for the endangered Jefferson salamander, showcasing community commitment to wildlife conservation

Trump's new policy: relaxing protections for migratory birds

The Washington Post|Published

Suspension of migratory bird protections sparks conservationists' alarm

The future of SA NGOs after Pepfar funding termination

Theolin Tembo|Published

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) spokesperson Newton Masuku said they strongly condemn the Donald Trump regime’s decision, and said that this ...

How MENA Nations are transforming global trade routes

Chloe Maluleke|Updated

Discover how initiatives like IMEC and enhanced regional cooperation are shifting the economic centre of gravity towards the Global South.

September 2024: global events at a glance

Graphic News|Published

From political debates and elections to papal pilgrimages and tech launches, this month is packed with global events. Don’t miss the Harris-Trump showdown, German ...

Paris 2024 Olympics bid emotional farewell after ‘Seine-sational’ Games

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

France bids farewell to dazzling Paris Olympics after two weeks of celebration and sporting drama.

Olympic security plans for Paris include 15 000 troops, 30 000 police officers

Graphic News|Published

Organisers take strict security measures for 2024 Paris Olympics with thousands of troops, police.

Watch VideoElection stage collapse kills nine

Reuters|Published

The victims were eight adults and one child, Garcia said, adding he was headed to a hospital where three people were in surgery.

Passengers relive flight from hell

Reuters|Published

The plane diverted to Bangkok for an emergency landing on Tuesday after the plane was buffeted by turbulence that flung passengers and crew around the cabin, slamming ...

Court throws out case against Egyptians accused of causing shipwreck disaster

Staff Reporter|Published

The incident involved the capsizing of the Adriana, an ageing fishing trawler suspected of carrying up to 750 migrants from Libya to Italy.

Fiji battles drugs and police corruption

Staff Reporter|Published

Dealers have come forward, shedding light on the ease with which they can bribe police officers to manipulate evidence, reduce charges, and facilitate the resale ...

Raisi honoured as a ‘martyr’

AP and Sputnik|Published

Contact with Raisi’s helicopter was lost in bad weather during the return flight to Tabriz after the inauguration of a joint dam project on Iran’s border with Azerbaijan, ...

US campuses experience again that free speech is a myth

Brandstories|Published

The rights of assembly and free speech are currently in the public domain right now.

Five days of mourning for Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Condolences flooded in from Palestinian militant group Hamas, Lebanon’s Hezbollah and from Syria, all members of the so-called Axis of Resistance against Israel ...

Ethiopia complains over US envoy’s political prisoner jibe

Staff Reporter|Published

In his speech, Massinga said detaining critics would not resolve Ethiopia’s outstanding issues and that “the political dialogue the Ethiopians need could be helped ...