China’s Communist Party to Hold Key Plenum Ahead of Trump Summit
China's Communist Party to Hold Key Plenum Ahead of Trump Summit Scheduled for October 20-23 in Beijing, China's 15th Five-Year Plan will guide development from 2026 to 2030, shifting focus from infrastructure and exports toward advanced technology and innovation. Facing entrenched deflation, record youth unemployment and a property sector halving in value, Beijing shifts legitimacy from GDP growth to technological...
Trump to meet Putin in Budapest to discuss war in Ukraine
Trump to meet Putin in Budapest to discuss war in Ukraine U.S. President Donald Trump said he would hold a second meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin "within two weeks or so” aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Trump and Putin agreed to meet in Budapest during a two-hour phone call on Thursday. Later, Trump expressed optimism that the summit...
Three Police Officers Arrested for Allegedly Supplying Drugs in Germiston
Three Police Officers Arrested for Allegedly Supplying Drugs in Germiston Three South African Police Service officers have been arrested in Germiston for allegedly supplying drugs to an individual who acted as their runner. The arrests have raised serious concerns about corruption within the police ranks. Investigations are ongoing to uncover the full extent of the illegal operation. Authorities have confirmed that internal...
Teacher Arrested for Human Trafficking and Running a Brothel
Teacher Arrested in East London for Human Trafficking and Running a Brothel A 52-year-old teacher, Vuyokazi Gana in south africa was arrested by the Hawks’ East London Serious Organised Crime Investigation Unit on 15 October 2025. Her arrest follows a detailed investigation into allegations of human trafficking and prostitution involving young women recruited from the former Transkei region. According to the Hawks,...
Raila Odinga’s Body Arrives at JKIA To The Reception of Family, Ruto and Uhuru
Raila Odinga’s Body Arrives at JKIA To The Reception of Family, Ruto and Uhuru The body of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga arrived in Nairobi on Thursday morning to a solemn state reception, marking the beginning of a historic farewell for a man hailed as the father of devolution and a cornerstone of Kenya’s democratic struggle. Draped in the Kenyan...
Kenyans swarm home of fallen ‘hero’ Raila Odinga
Kenyans swarm home of fallen 'hero' Raila Odinga "A king", "a hero", "Nelson Mandela", "Jesus Christ" -- no superlatives were too much for the crowd that came to mourn the death of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga at his Nairobi home on Wednesday That he failed to win the presidency no less than five times is not the point for the...
Mamdani stands by promise to arrest Netanyahu if he comes to New York City
Mamdani stands by promise to arrest Netanyahu if he comes to New York City Mamdani cites an active International Criminal Court warrant to justify arresting Netanyahu, despite legal challenges and bipartisan criticism questioning enforcement authority. Mamdani stated, "As mayor, New York City would arrest Benjamin Netanyahu," during an interview with The New York Times. Mamdani emphasized that New York City must...
Nota Baloyi apologizes after U.S. revokes visa over Charlie Kirk remarks
Nota Baloyi apologizes after U.S. revokes visa over Charlie Kirk remarks. South African music executive and media personality Nota Baloyi has issued a public apology after the U.S. Department of State revoked his visa due to a social media post perceived as mocking the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. In the post, shared on September 11, Baloyi described Kirk's rally...
Federal judge blocks Trump from firing employees during shutdown
Federal judge blocks Trump from firing employees during shutdown A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from firing workers during the government shutdown, saying the cuts appeared to be politically motivated and were being carried out without much thought. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco repeatedly pressed the assistant U.S. attorney to explain the administration’s...
Madagascar’s military coup leader says he will be sworn in as president
Madagascar’s military coup leader says he will be sworn in as president Madagascar’s new military ruler Michael Randrianirina said on Wednesday he would soon be sworn in as president of the African island nation after a coup he led to oust President Andry Rajoelina. Rajoelina, who was impeached by lawmakers after fleeing abroad at the weekend, has condemned the takeover and...
