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SA political party calls out government for misuse of commissions of enquiry

The Azanian People’s Organisation (AZAPO) party in South Africa (SA) says that government cannot rule or govern a country through the agency of commissions of inquiry

Russian-installed Governor of Ukrainian region accuses Moscow of killing 24

The Russian-installed governor of Ukraine’s southern Kherson region has accused Ukraine of killing at least 24 people in a drone strike at a hotel and cafe where New Year celebrations were being held

DRC government to allow cobalt shipments under strict quotas until March

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will allow cobalt shipments under quotas set for the last three months of 2025 to take place until the end of March

Nigeria’s former Attorney General charged with 16 counts of money laundering

Nigeria’s former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has been charged with 16 counts of money laundering and conspiracy involving billions of Naira

Pope Leo holds last general audience for 2025

Ushering in the New Year last night, the Head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV has held the last general audience of the year in front of thousands of faithful gathered in St

Large numbers of dead shellfish wash up on SA’s west coast

The South African (SA) Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has confirmed large numbers of dead white mussel, whelks and other shellfish have been washed up at St Helena Bay and Elandsbaai on SA’s West Coast over the past 48 hours