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Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have been at loggerheads over military and diplomatic policies. Riyadh and Abu Dhabi have fallen out over what each Middle Eastern economic power house wants in terms of their wider alliance and long-term relationship. The spark of this recent feud between allies-turned-rivals was the initial seizure of power […]

Iran will not be the same again following the mass demonstrations over the last two weeks and the subsequent crackdown that has taken place. Building on a recent history of similar mass protests, this latest unrest has transcended all sections of Iranian society. The regime of the so-called Islamic Republic may not yet fall, but

The eThekwini Municipality has set its sights on cleaning up areas affected by illegal dumping. The municipality has focused first on Pinetown. The areas of Ashley, Caversham Glen, and Marianhill Park, among others in the vicinity, have been experiencing the onslaught of waste being openly discarded across the environment. The crisis has grown despite attempts

Pretoria has played host to the BRICS Plus bloc’s military exercise drills off South Africa’s coast. The drills known as WILL FOR PEACE 2026, have attracted the anger of the United States governing establishment. This time the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs has accused the government of President Cyril Ramaphosa and the

The United States (US) preferential-trade deal in relation to several African regional economic powerhouses, known as the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), passed through the American legislative lower chamber (House of Representatives) by a vote of 340 to 54 on January 12 this year. The bill will now be subjected to a vote in

Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube, announced that KwaZulu-Natal has emerged as the top-performing province in the 2025 matric exams, achieving an impressive 90.6 % pass rate. This accomplishment sets a new benchmark, for educational excellence in the country. Minister Gwarube was addressing a press audience at the Mosaic Church in Randburg, Johannesburg, on Monday

United States President Donald Trump’s ambassador-designate to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III, has been officially sworn in as Washington’s chief diplomat to Pretoria. Legally, his appointment still requires confirmation, when Bozell presents his credentials, to President Cyril Ramaphosa. His appointment by the White House, comes at a time of heightened tensions between Washington and

Scorching heat and high humidity, is a common feature of Durban’s weather in January. Since the 6th of January, the city has been expected to experience maximum temperature exceeding thirty degrees, accompanied by a high humidity index in the afternoon. These conditions will make the municipality feel significantly warmer and increase the risk of heat-related