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UN warns Israel’s proposed death penalty laws would breach international law

The United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights has urged Israel to abandon proposed legislation that would introduce mandatory death sentences applying exclusively to Palestinians.

Nigeria urges civilians to avoid debris from US-backed strikes on Islamists

Nigeria’s military urged civilians in the country’s northwest on Friday not to keep or tamper with unexploded ordnance found at sites targeted in recent United States (US)-backed airstrikes.

Cervical cancer remains preventable killer as WHO renews elimination drive

Cervical cancer continues to claim the lives of hundreds of thousands of women globally each year.

SA President appoints 25 commissioners to new climate change body

South African (SA) President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed 25 commissioners to the country’s new Climate Change Commission.

SA plans one-stop border Post with Zimbabwe to ease congestion

South Africa’s (SA) Border Management Authority (BMA) has announced plans to construct a one-stop border post between SA and Zimbabwe, aimed at streamlining cross-border movement and reducing congestion at one of the busiest ports of entry.

Rand makes steady start to 2026 in thin holiday trade

The South African (SA) Rand made a steady start to the new year in slim trading on Friday, with many investors still away on holiday.