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• Cartoon of the day: 7 October 2025 October 7, 2025 4:57 am The Citizen (South Africa) A new party will be entering South Africa’s political landscape. Build One SA, Good Party and Rise Mzansi have united to form one party: Unite for Change. It will contest the 2026 local government elections. Good Party leader Patricia de Lille said Unite …
• Dissent to President appointing INEC officials swells October 7, 2025 3:57 am The Guardian (Nigeria) • NGOs, youth groups demand urgent action on Electoral Reform Bill • Aregbesola wants political parties to nominate electoral chiefs • Obi tells INEC to nip electoral crimes in the bud Leaders of Nigeria’s registered political parties, yesterday, called on …
• Cyril Ramaphosa unveils 10-point economic recovery plan to tackle poverty and unemployment October 7, 2025 3:56 am IOL ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa has described the ongoing impact of poverty, unemployment and the high cost of living on South Africans as “unacceptable”, as he unveiled a 10-point plan aimed at stimulating economic growth and job creation. Ramaphosa …
• EditorialSyria's new MPs should get a chance to prove themselves October 7, 2025 3:11 am The National News The tough realities surrounding Syria’s first election since the fall of the Assad regime were illustrated on Sunday by the sight of black-clad security personnel carrying assault rifles guarding electors in a Damascus library hall. It was a sobering …
• Is Turkey doing all it can for Palestine? October 7, 2025 2:38 am The Electronic Intifada Daniel Thorpe and Alparslan Aydın The Electronic Intifada 6 October 2025 In a crowded courtroom, the defendants sit in a line, most wearing kuffiyehs – the Palestinian checkered scarf. The judge and prosecutor murmur about court procedure while lawyers …
• Akpabio, Kalu Lead Call for Overhaul of Nigeria’s Constitution to Rescue Democracy October 7, 2025 2:31 am This Day •Deputy speaker doubles down on APC’s plan to takeover Abia in 2027 Onyebuchi Ezigbo, Juliet Akoje In Abuja and Emmanuel Ugwu-Nwogo in Umuahia President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has addressed the growing demand for state policing, clarifying that …
• DA boldly launches campaign for ex-mayor Retief Odendaal to retake Nelson Mandela Bay October 7, 2025 2:03 am Daily Maverick The Democratic Alliance (DA) officially launched its mayoral campaign in Nelson Mandela Bay on Monday, making bold promises and calling on the metro’s residents to stamp out corruption and vote out the governing ANC. The Nelson Mandela Bay council consists …
• School Assembly News Headlines Today (Oct 7): Top National, International & Sports Updates + Thought of the Day October 7, 2025 1:39 am Times Now School Assembly News Headlines Today: Oct 7 (Source: Shiksha Valley School) If you’re a student on the lookout for news headlines to read out in your school assembly, you’re at the right place! We’ve compiled a list of the most important national, …
• Trump To Meet With Left-Wing President After Blasting Country’s ‘Insidious Attacks’ On Free Speech October 7, 2025 1:05 am Daily Wire President Donald Trump said he spoke to left-wing Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva over the phone on Monday, adding that the two leaders agreed to meet “in the not too distant future.” The conversation with Lula focused on the economy and …
• Georgian Dream Consolidates Power Following Municipal Elections October 7, 2025 12:27 am The Jamestown Foundation Executive Summary: The ruling Georgian Dream party won an overwhelming victory in Georgia’s October 4 municipal elections, capturing all 64 mayoral seats amid an opposition boycott, low voter turnout, and minimal international monitoring presence. Critics …
• Moldovan Authorities Scared Voters With Russia, Purged Opposition – Former Prime Minister October 7, 2025 12:25 am South Africa Today CHISINAU (Sputnik) – The results of the parliamentary elections in Moldova were predetermined in advance, and the authorities monopolized the topic of European integration, playing on fears of Russia and purging the opposition, the leader of Moldova’s …
• Sheriff removes ANC Luthuli House office equipment and furniture worth R140,000 October 7, 2025 12:21 am Briefly The African National Congress's battle with Ezulweni Investments continues as the sheriff seized office furniture and equipment from Luthuli House The sheriff went to Luthuli House, the party's national headquarters in Johannesburg, on 2 October, …
• Can the SACP help rebuild a democratic, militant Left? October 6, 2025 11:29 pm Amandla REFLECTIONS ON THE SACP’S DECISION TO CONTEST ELECTIONS INDEPENDENTLY  The decision of the South African Communist Party (SACP) to stand independently in the coming local government elections must be welcomed. For decades, independent socialists and other …
• Israel, Hamas Hold Indirect Negotiations on Gaza October 6, 2025 11:15 pm Foreign Policy Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the sticking points in Israel-Hamas negotiations, the resignation of French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, and how a party leadership pick is shaking Japanese markets. Points of Contention Israel and …
• Today in Africa - October 6, 2025: South African Global Sumud Flotilla Activists to Be Freed From Israeli Detention Tomorrow, ICC Convicts Darfur Militia, Tundu Lissu Treason Trial Begins in Tanzania October 6, 2025 11:14 pm OkayAfrica Every day, OkayAfrica shares a roundup of news we’re following but haven’t published as full articles. These short updates cover what’s happening on the continent — in culture, politics, and beyond. For more on stories like these, be sure to check out our  …
• Evening Brief: Illinois Sues to Block Guard Deployment, French Premier Lecornu Resigns, Russia Welcomes Trump’s Treaty Support October 6, 2025 10:29 pm Sofrep - New York SOFREP Evening Recap: Monday, October 6, 2025.   Illinois Sues to Block Trump’s National Guard Deployment to Chicago as Legal Battles Mount Illinois officials filed a lawsuit Monday to stop President Donald Trump from deploying National Guard troops to …
• WATCH: Shivambu says DA municipalities are “worse than Diepsloot” October 6, 2025 9:15 pm The South African Afrika Mayibuye President Floyd Shivambu has slammed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s claim that Democratic Alliance (DA)-run municipalities are the best in the country. Speaking on The Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh Xperience (SMWX), Shivambu discussed South Africa’s …
• Israel and Hamas begin indirect ceasefire talks in Egypt; U.S. strikes another Venezuelan boat; ICE raids intensify in Chicago October 6, 2025 8:29 pm Drop Site Israel has dropped 200,000 tons of explosives on Gaza over the last two years, Gaza’s government media office reports. Technical negotiations begin in Egypt over Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza. Strikes hit Gaza City over the weekend, despite President …
• ANC unveils economic strategy October 6, 2025 8:06 pm eNCA JOHANNESBURG - The ANC has set an ambitious goal to lift South Africa’s economic growth to three percent as part of its newly announced policy blueprint ahead of the 2026 elections. The plan aims to guide the party’s priorities over the next 18 months to …
• Let Us Acclaim Boakye Agyarko As National Chairman Of The NP... October 6, 2025 7:49 pm Modern Ghana Formally speaking, I have been a proud adherent of the UP tradition since 1978, when I served as a student activist at KNUST under the inspiring leadership of party stalwarts such as Atiemo, Victor Asihene, and Dr. Richard Anane (later Minister of Health …
• Carl Snowden: Two important events Annapolitans should attend | COMMENTARY October 6, 2025 7:14 pm Capital Gazette - Maryland There are two significant events taking place this month, both of which are crucial for our community. Both are open to the public, and admission is free. On Oct. 14, at 5:00 p.m. at the Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center, 1101 Smithville Street, Annapolis, the …
• Political parties ignite hope for a new constitution October 6, 2025 4:23 pm Daily News Tanzania DAR ES SALAAM: MAJOR political parties in Tanzania have prioritized the enactment of a new constitution in their manifestos ahead of this year’s General Election, a move that has sparked renewed hope of reviving a process that has stalled for over a decade …
• Zanu PF Succession Wars Expose Rotten Core of “Zvigananda” Cartels October 6, 2025 3:26 pm The Zimbabwe Mail HARARE – Zanu PF is once again gripped by vicious infighting, as the ruling party’s succession battles spill into the open. At the centre of the storm is Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga’s offensive against politically connected business cartels, known …
• Ramaphosa defends BBBEE and unveils ANC’s plan to grow economy October 6, 2025 2:48 pm The Citizen (South Africa) The ANC also said it wants clean governance in public institutions. President Cyril Ramaphosa said the ANC remains committed to implementing broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE). He was speaking in Boksburg on Monday at the conclusion of the …
• Waiting for the next INEC chairman - By Kunle Somorin October 6, 2025 2:03 pm Huhu Online Before, during, and after every election cycle in Nigeria, the role of the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission has remained shrouded in ambiguity. He does not emerge from the will of the people but from the corridors of presidential …
• Chinese mining in West Africa: Responding to the environmental and social impacts October 6, 2025 12:59 pm Atlantic Council Issue Brief October 6, 2025 • 8:30 am ET Print this page Chinese mining in West Africa: Responding to the environmental and social impacts By Abosede Omowumi Babatunde, Richard Asante, Joseph Asunka, Joshua Eisenman, Fancies Egu Lansana, Sanusha Naidu, …
• ActionSA’s trump card: How Herman Mashaba convinced Xolani Khumalo to run for Ekurhuleni mayor October 6, 2025 11:32 am IOL Television personality and anti-crime activist Xolani Khumalo has expressed confidence in his ability to turn around the City of Ekurhuleni, after being announced as ActionSA’s mayoral candidate in the upcoming local government elections. IOL reported over …
• Unite for Change: Three Opposition Parties Merge Ahead of 2026 Local Elections October 6, 2025 11:30 am Voice of the Cape Three opposition parties, Build One South Africa, Rise Mzansi, and the GOOD Party, have officially merged to form a new political movement, Unite for Change. The announcement was made in Johannesburg on Sunday, with the new party confirming its intention …
• Bosa, GOOD and Rise Mzansi unite to form new party: Unite for Change October 6, 2025 11:01 am Witness Three opposition parties — Build One SA (Bosa), the GOOD Party, and Rise Mzansi — have officially joined forces to form a new political party called Unite for Change. The announcement was made during a joint media briefing held in Rosebank, Johannesburg, …
• Why Mashaba snubbed Maimane, De Lille and Zibi October 6, 2025 10:58 am The Citizen (South Africa) ActionSA is still looking for a mayoral candidate for the City of Johannesburg. Herman Mashaba says he did not join the Unite for Change party because he does not see ActionSA as a minority party. The party’s entry into the political landscape was …
• South Africa: 'Operation Dudula' hunts down illegal migrants October 6, 2025 10:40 am Deutsche Welle The South African populist, nationalist and anti-immigration  group "Operation Dudula" is once more making headlines, having recently launched a campaign targeting migrant children. By arguing that there are not enough school placements for South …
• No Region Will Save APC, Tinubu’ll Be Rejected By The South In 2027 — Olawepo Hashim’s Group October 6, 2025 9:12 am NewsBreakNaija The Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement (GHSM) has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who was rejected by voters across Southern Nigeria in the 2023 presidential election, will face a nationwide rejection in 2027 from both North and South. Reacting …
• New political alliance 'Unite for Change' promises competence over party politics ahead of 2026 local govt elections October 6, 2025 8:18 am Eye Witness News BOSA (Build One South Africa), RISE Mzansi, and the GOOD Party have announced a new political alliance called "Unite for Change", ahead of the 2026 local government elections. Mmusi Maimane, leader of BOSA, described the initiative as a " …
• Unite for Change Party to operate without a leader until 2027, says Patricia de Lille October 6, 2025 7:39 am IOL The newly launched political party, Unite for Change (UFC) Party, said it will operate without a designated leader and instead be governed by a collective council at least until they have an elective conference. Leadership Council Member, Patricia de Lille …
• Bosa, GOOD and Rise Mzanzi merge to form Unite for Change October 6, 2025 7:35 am George Herald The three political parties will still exist independently. Musi Maimane from Bosa, Patricia de Lille from the Good Party and Songezo Zibi from Rise Mzanzi. Picture: X/@Unite4ChangeZA POLITICS - Build One SA, the GOOD Party, and Rise Mzansi have united …
• Major change in SA politics as THREE parties merge October 6, 2025 7:02 am The South African In a potentially game-changing move ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections, three South African opposition parties – Build One South Africa (BOSA), the GOOD Party, and RISE Mzansi – have officially merged to form a new political entity named Unite …
• The tale of Angola’s civil war October 6, 2025 6:16 am Independent (Uganda)   How Angola’s legendary rebel leader, Jonas Savimbi, turned on his friends and killed them in droves THE LAST WORD |  Andrew M. Mwenda | A couple of months ago, while visiting Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defense Forces (CDF), I found him reading …
• SA Morning Soapbox | Another day, another coalition October 6, 2025 5:43 am eNCA JOHANNESBURG - Rise Mzansi, Bosa, and the Good Party have joined forces to contest next year's local elections. They say they stand a better chance at the local polls together, forming Unite for Change. So on the SA Morning Soapbox, we ask: What are …
• 'Links' to cartels will cost ANC dearly at polls October 6, 2025 5:15 am Cape Times THE ANC's admission of being infiltrated by criminal cartels, as pronounced by its secretary-general Fikile Mbalula, may be too little too late, especially with months to go before the 2026 municipal elections, according to at least one political …
• Zibi, Maimane, and De Lille join forces to launch Unite for Change October 6, 2025 4:48 am East Coast Radio The GOOD Party, Build One South Africa, and Rise Mzansi have joined forces to create a new political party called Unite for Change. It will be registered with the Independent Electoral Commission to contest in next year's local government elections. …
• Rise Mzansi, BOSA and GOOD merge to form new Unite for Change party October 6, 2025 4:39 am Herald (South Africa) Rise Mzansi, Build One South Africa (BOSA) and the GOOD Party have announced a merger to form a new political entity called Unite for Change. The new party plans to contest the 2026 local government elections as a unified front. The political parties will …
• This Week in Parliament October 6, 2025 3:38 am The Zimbabwean Both Houses of Parliament will resume sitting on Tuesday 7th October.  In this Bill Watch we shall outline the business they are expected to deal with when they resume.  Please however bear the following points in mind: When the National Assembly and the …
• Nigeria at 65: All Hands on Deck for a Greater Nation October 6, 2025 1:19 am This Day Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary arrives at a time of both turbulence and possibility, as the nation grapples with deepening economic hardship, chronic refinery failures, security concerns, and the lingering scars of police brutality, even while …
• What the Good-Bosa-Rise Mzansi merger means for SA’s 2026 coalition politics arena October 6, 2025 12:39 am Daily Maverick Political parties Rise Mzansi, Build One South Africa (Bosa) and Good have joined forces and will contest the 2026 local government elections as one entity, Unite for Change (UFC), which they plan to register with the Electoral Commission of South Africa ( …
• Can a television drug-buster rescue a failing metro? October 5, 2025 10:49 pm IOL Masabata Mkwananzi and Pule Makgale|Updated 5 hours ago 5min ActionSA's newly announced Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate, Xolani Khumalo, has identified several critical issues he plans to address if elected mayor. These include maladministration, the high …
• Man most Palestinians want as leader has spent years in solitary confinement October 5, 2025 9:51 pm ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) It is rare for an Israeli politician to visit a Palestinian prisoner. It is even more unusual for the visit to be publicised. But when controversial national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir travelled to a high-security jail in central Israel in August, …
• Pipeline to disaster — how Joburg’s water supply crisis began 25 years ago October 5, 2025 7:41 pm Daily Maverick I spent six years studying water and sanitation in Johannesburg for my master’s degree and PhD. Joburg had arguably the best-quality municipal water in South Africa at one stage, and enough of it to meet demand. How did it all go so horribly wrong? The …
• BOSA, RISE Mzansi, GOOD merge forces to form Unite for Change party, South Africans divided October 5, 2025 6:24 pm Briefly Build One SA (BOSA), RISE Mzansi, and the GOOD Party are merging to form a new political party The new political party will be registered with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) South Africans weighed in on the new political party, sharing mixed …
• Unite For Change | No donor has forced this merge - Maimane October 5, 2025 6:09 pm eNCA JOHANNESBURG - There's a new kid on the political block. Patricia De Lille's Good Party, Mmusi Maimane's Build One South Africa, and Songezo Zibi's Rise Mzansi  have joined forces to contest next year's municipal elections. READ: BOSA …
• Sudan Nashra: Sudan downplays GERD-caused floods to avoid diplomatic row | AU-led Sudanese-Sudanese meetings postponed | Military breaks aerial blockade over Fasher | Over 80 killed in military airstrikes on Nyala | Machar trial kicks off, immunity… October 5, 2025 5:58 pm Mada Masr As Sudan grappled last week with devastating floods, its government sought to contain the crisis quietly, avoiding open confrontation with Ethiopia even as Cairo and Addis Ababa engaged in a war of words over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). …
• Major political shake-up: Three parties unite October 5, 2025 4:34 pm Cape Town ETC In a significant development that could reshape South Africa’s political landscape, three opposition parties have merged to form a new political entity called Unite for Change. The announcement, made this afternoon, represents one of the most substantial …
• United for Change! BOSA, GOOD and Rise Mzansi form new political powerhouse October 5, 2025 4:01 pm African Insider Cape Town – Build One SA (BOSA), the GOOD Party, and Rise Mzansi have joined forces to form a new political party called Unite for Change, which will contest the 2026 local government elections under one shared banner. Announced in Johannesburg on Sunday, …
• Mbalula's statement on ANC's infiltration by criminal elements 'has wider implications' October 5, 2025 3:24 pm IOL The ANC's admission of being infiltrated by criminal cartels, as pronounced by its secretary-general Fikile Mbalula, has raised concerns about the party's future, including performance in the upcoming 2026 municipal polls. Mbalula’s utterance was …
• African Centre for Cities comments on the proposal to create new local government areas in Freetown October 5, 2025 2:41 pm Sierra Leone Telegraph Sierra Leone Telegraph: 5 October 2025: When governments run out of ideas to improve the lives of its people and uplift them from poverty, they usually look for gimmicky policies that are politically easy and less risky to implement, so as to divert the …
• Wig wam bam. . . here comes The Raj October 5, 2025 2:03 pm The Post Ravi Govender|Published 1 hour ago 5min LOVED him or hated him, you just could not have ignored him. He was constantly in your face in the media and at most community events. In the light of the long-awaited documentary/film of his life being released …
• BOSA, GOOD and Rise Mzansi launch Unite for Change October 5, 2025 1:49 pm The South African Three opposition parties, Build One South Africa (BOSA), GOOD and Rise Mzansi, have joined forces to form Unite for Change, a centrist political movement that aims to restore trust in leadership and improve service delivery across the country. The alliance …
• Bosa, Rise Mzansi, and Good Party have united to form 'Unite for Change' October 5, 2025 12:17 pm Eye Witness News Rise Mzansi, Bosa and the Good Party have united to form one political party 'Unite for Change'.  Unite for Change will be registered as a new political party to contest the upcoming local government elections.  Despite this move the three parties …
• JUST IN: Bosa, GOOD and Rise Mzanzi merge to form Unite for Change October 5, 2025 12:08 pm The Citizen (South Africa) The three political parties will still exist independently. Build One SA, the GOOD Party, and Rise Mzansi have united to form one political party: Unite for Change. The three parties made the announcement at a media briefing in Rosebank, Johannesburg, on …
• From TV hero to political hope: Xolani Khumalo joins Ekurhuleni mayoral race October 5, 2025 11:18 am The South African ActionSA’s decision to name Sizok’thola host Xolani Khumalo as its Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate for the 2026 local government elections has sparked strong reactions. The anti-drug advocate’s appointment has been described as “strategic,” with some …
• BOSA, GOOD and RISE Mzansi announces new political party called Unite for Change October 5, 2025 11:01 am IOL Build One SA (BOSA), the GOOD Party, and RISE Mzansi have announced their unification under a single banner, Unite for Change - a new political party aiming to transform South African politics ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections. This historic …
• Crisis at the Core: ANC fractures deepen under Ramaphosa’s leadership October 5, 2025 10:02 am Sunday Independent SOUTH Africa’s 2024 general election ended the ANC’s uninterrupted parliamentary majority since 1994, which led to the ANC negotiating a Government of National Unity (GNU) with multiple parties, including the DA. This outcome has since intensified debate …
• ActionSA fires 22 Gauteng councillors, but South Africans not impressed October 5, 2025 9:27 am Briefly ActionSA announced that it had dismissed 22 of its councillors across all Gauteng metros due to underperformance The move comes as the party intensifies its campaign ahead of the 2026 local government elections Some South Africans applauded the political …
• PF’s Weekend of Tribal Truth October 5, 2025 8:59 am Zambian Observer ⬆️ EDITORIAL | PF’s Weekend of Tribal Truth The Patriotic Front has spent the weekend exposing what it has long denied; that tribal politics are not just part of its past, but its present identity. Two of its most prominent voices, Raphael Nakacinda and …
• In Search Of FOI That Barks And Bites | TAIWO ADISA October 5, 2025 8:28 am NewsBreakNaija On September 11, 2025, an Ondo State High Court presided over by Justice T.M. Adedipe gave a landmark ruling in respect of a request on the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. The justice, who ruled on the applications brought before him by an Akure-based …
• Malema's conviction puts EFF’s future and stability to the test October 5, 2025 7:29 am IOL The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), South Africa’s prominent opposition party, could be on the brink of serious internal turmoil after party leader Julius Malema was found guilty of illegal possession of a firearm and discharging it in public.  Presiding …
• Limpopo records R12.6 billion in medico-legal claims October 5, 2025 7:03 am The Citizen (South Africa) The DA says the rising number of claims in the province's health sector prove hospital conditions continue to deteriorate. The Limpopo Department of Health has received the second-largest slice of the 2025-26 financial year annual budget, but a big …
• Mutharika says being in government is  service to people October 5, 2025 6:56 am Malawi 24 President Arthur Peter Mutharika says that being in government is service to the people, not service to one’s stomach, saying some people have the mentality of getting into government to steal and become rich, claiming that this tendency has destroyed the …
• Asian Spring or Scripted Revolt? October 5, 2025 4:42 am The Express Tribune PUBLISHED October 05, 2025 LAHORE: South Asia is once again restless. Pots bang in Dhaka, pirate flags wave in Jakarta, young Nepalis dodge curfews by tunnelling through VPNs and Sri Lankans march until their prime minister flees. The newspapers, hungry …
• LONG READ: The GEMIs, the Global Emerging Markets' interlocking institutions October 4, 2025 9:08 pm BNE Intellinews The international order is breaking up as the Global Emerging Markets (GEMs) build a raft of new non-Western interlocking international institutions to run their vision of a new multipolar world order. At the same time the incumbent Western-dominated …
• 13 Years Since Aluu 4 — What Has Changed?  October 4, 2025 8:17 pm Zikoko! By: Michael Aromolaran Many Nigerians remember where they were on October 5, 2012, when they first saw the video of a mob lynching four young men in Aluu, a village in Port Harcourt that has become a metonym for senseless violence. I was in my aunt-in-law’ …
• Czech Movement ANO Leads Elections With 38.27% After 50% of Votes Counted – Report October 4, 2025 7:51 pm South Africa Today MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The opposition ANO (Action of Dissatisfied Citizens) movement, led by former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis, is leading in the Czech parliamentary elections with 38.27% of the votes after counting the ballots in 50% of polling …
• Malawi’s election results a win and a loss for Africa October 4, 2025 7:37 pm Taipei Times Malawi’s election is laudable for its peacefulness, but the lack of younger leaders can only hold the country back Four years ago, then-Malawian president Lazarus Chakwera flew 11,265km with a 10-member delegation to attend an online conference being …
• Top 10 stories of the day: Malema warns of ‘abuse of power’ | Mthethwa’s family welcome Saps support| Kunene reinstated as MMC October 4, 2025 6:53 pm The Citizen (South Africa) Here’s your daily news update for Sunday, 05 October 2025: An easy-to-read selection of our top stories. In news today, EFF leader Julius Malema accused the police of abusing their power ahead of acting police commissioner Lieutenant-General Tebello …
• Raila Odinga celebrates as his sister Akinyi Walkowa graduates with PhD: "You inspire us" October 4, 2025 6:12 pm TUKO Veteran politician Raila Odinga worried many about his health following his absence from public gatherings However, photos of him and his sister, Akinyi Walkowa Odinga, have been circulating after she graduated with a PhD The politician penned a moving …
• Xolani Khumalo says he knows what the city of Ekurhuleni needs October 4, 2025 4:33 pm Eye Witness News Born and raised in Ekurhuleni, ActionSA’s mayoral candidate Xolani Khumalo says he knows exactly what it will take to bring the city back to its former glory. Khumalo, a well-known crime-fighting activist and host of the reality television show Sizok’thola …
• A Brave New World: United States, Russia, China, India …..and Europe October 4, 2025 3:34 pm Strategic Culture By  Giorgio SPAGNOL Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su Foreword The world is in a very dramatic situation with remarkable geopolitical changes that are underway. What’s happening is that a familiar world is no …
• Trump’s Gaza peace plan hangs in the balance; India recalibrates strategy amid tariff strain October 4, 2025 1:25 pm The Indian Express US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan ignites hope for the end of the two-year-long war, although the ambiguity about the timeframe remains a concern. Israel intercepts the last vessel of the Gaza Sumud Flotilla, while its offensive kills over 70 …
• Judicial Independence, Financial Autonomy, and Institutional Integrity in Ghana October 4, 2025 1:13 pm Modern Ghana 1. Introduction The judiciary forms the backbone of Ghana’s democratic framework. As the guardian of the Constitution and the arbiter of disputes, it must remain independent, impartial, and insulated from political interference. Yet, in practice, several …
• Malawi’s Public Media and elections: Our conclusions October 4, 2025 10:38 am The Nation Malawi We, under the excellent leadership of our leader of delegation, the indomitable, imitable, and unparalleled Professor Ms Joyce Befu, MG 66 and MEGA-1, feel confident that we have observed enough elections to conclude that media, especially public media, …
• IEBC needs huge doze of citizen power and institutional reforms October 4, 2025 8:20 am The Standard Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon, together with IEBC Commissioners, during a media briefing at PrideInn Paradise - Shanzu in Mombasa County on July 19, 2025. [File, Standard] I see society’s pulse in …
• The Future of Live Performers is Bleak – Ras Adee October 4, 2025 6:15 am The Namibian Award-winning musician Ras ‘Adee’ Muundjua is a devoted fan of reggae music – so much that he is considering forming a united front of reggae artists to ensure the survival of the genre. The founding member of reggae group Shem Yetu did not mince his words …
• Helen Zille Battles to Rescue Johannesburg from Decades of Decline October 4, 2025 5:53 am Sri Lanka Guardian In the heart of downtown Johannesburg, taps have been dry for three months, factory machines sit idle, and broken lavatories leave workers with no choice but to rely on costly trucked-in water. For the 4,000 employees struggling to keep their jobs, hope …
• Lawyer Ayuba James claims Chakwera goofed on international diplomacy October 4, 2025 1:01 am Malawi Freedom Network Lawyer Silvester Ayuba James, has claimed that President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera and his Malawi Congress Party (MCP) government goofed a big time on international diplomatic strategy a development which earned him not to be trusted within and outside the …
• Early voting as panacea for electoral disenfranchisement  October 4, 2025 12:56 am Blueprint Newspapers Limited Ahead of the 2027 general elections, critical stakeholders involved in the promotion of electoral franchise for all Nigerians have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to advocate the inclusion in the current efforts for electoral …
• Brothers don’t stand against each other – Ndambo October 3, 2025 11:17 pm Zambian Eye 17 Views President Hakainde Hichilema South Africa-based Zambian businessman James Ndambo says brothers do not compete against each other, describing President Hakainde Hichilema as his brother. Ndambo, who is the Chairman of Africa Union Holdings and …
• Meet South Africa’s ‘iron lady’ fighting to save her crumbling hometown October 3, 2025 10:42 pm The Times In a corner of downtown Johannesburg, the taps have been dry for three months. Factory machines stand idle. The lavatories don’t work. Calls to the city officials who created this mess yield no results and there is only one choice: to buy expensive trucked …
• Decisive Operations Without Consolidation: Venezuela’s Opposition and the Risks of Escalation October 3, 2025 9:13 pm Small Wars Journal Washington increasingly views Nicolás Maduro not simply as an authoritarian ruler but as a hybrid threat—one who fuses repression with criminal enterprise to destabilize the hemisphere. His regime sustains narco-trafficking networks tied to the Cartel de …
• More than one million protesters join Italian strike for Gaza flotilla October 3, 2025 8:56 pm The National News More than one million people took to the streets of Italy on Friday in support of the Gaza aid flotilla, with protesters disrupting trains and causing chaos for commuters. Demonstrators condemned the treatment of the Global Sumud Flotilla that sailed to …
• Pike River movie brings Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse’s fight to the screen October 3, 2025 8:34 pm The New Zealand Herald “Who do I talk to first? I talk to Rowdy. I ask what he thought about that, and how best to handle it. It needed to be done respectfully.” Rowdy Durbridge is the families’ representative and mining technical adviser to the team shooting Pike River, the …
• Today in Africa — October 3, 2025: Tunisian Man Faces Death Sentence Over Posts Criticizing President, UN Slashes Food Aid for 750,000 People in Somalia, Paul Biya’s Daughter Urges Cameroonians Not to Vote for Her Father October 3, 2025 8:21 pm OkayAfrica Every day, OkayAfrica shares a roundup of news we’re following but haven’t published as full articles. These short updates cover what’s happening on the continent — in culture, politics, and beyond. For more on stories like these, be sure to check out our  …
• Majority of US Democratic voters favour wide-ranging punitive measures against Israel, poll shows October 3, 2025 6:56 pm Middle East Eye US voters who identify as Democrats are now in clear support of punitive measures against Israel for what they agree is a genocide taking place in Gaza, survey results released on Friday showed.  The poll was carried out for the Institute for Middle East …
• From Moldova to Africa, Russia’s Power Is Waning October 3, 2025 4:54 pm Foreign Policy On Sept. 28, Moldovan voters overwhelmingly rejected pro-Russian parties and gave President Maia Sandu’s pro-European party a decisive parliamentary majority. The victory, which came despite a massive Russia-financed influence operation to sway the …
• Cup without glory October 3, 2025 4:45 pm Frontline - The Hindu They came. They won. Yet they lost. Despite dominating the tournament and winning the Asia Cup, Indian cricket has been run out. A pitch became the stage for avenging a terror attack. Optics beat sport. With US-India relations cooling while Pakistan enjoys …
• What was Jeremy Corbyn doing in South Africa? October 3, 2025 1:34 pm The Spectator Jeremy Corbyn has spent a lifetime attaching himself to lost causes abroad and failed movements at home. Now, as the still-unnamed ‘Your Party’ continues to tear itself apart, Corbyn quietly slipped away from the domestic drama to South Africa and …
• Malema's firearm conviction: EFF claims political targeting ahead of elections October 3, 2025 9:48 am IOL The recent conviction of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has sparked fresh controversy, with the party’s Head of International Relations, Nqobile Mhlongo, raising concerns over the timing and motivation behind the court ruling. Malema …
• An appeal to Nigeria: Embracing leadership for Africa’s future October 3, 2025 8:47 am MyJoyOnline Your Excellency Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, High Commissioner of Nigeria to Ghana It is with deep respect that I address this letter to you, and I hope you will receive it in the spirit of constructive dialogue for Africa’s shared future. As a proud Ghanaian and a …
• South Africans debate as Elon Musk calls Julius Malema a genocidal maniac October 2, 2025 8:22 pm Briefly Tech billionaire and X owner Elon Musk reacted to the news that Economic Freedom Fighters president Julius Malema was found guilty Malema appeared before the East London Magistrates Court on 1 October, where he was found guilty of discharging a firearm in …
• Is the trial of South Sudan's First Vice President a political power play or a quest for justice? October 2, 2025 7:58 pm IOL Orapeleng Matshediso|Published 42 minutes ago 7min Since March 2025, Riek Machar, the First Vice President of South Sudan, along with seven others, has been under house arrest for nearly six months. Subsequently, they faced charges of treason, crimes …
• South Africa prepares for 2026 local government elections October 2, 2025 2:11 pm Cape Town ETC South Africans will head to the polls for the next local government elections between November 2 2026 and February 1 2027. Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni confirmed the timeline late last year, adding that this will mark the country’s sixth …
• Deepfakes Help Spread False Information in Africa October 2, 2025 6:54 am Africa Defense Forum Shortly after Capt. Ibrahim Traoré led Burkina Faso’s second coup in a year in September 2023, deepfake videos began circulating that urged Burkinabe citizens to support the coup. Since then, Traoré has become the star of a variety of videos manufactured …