Written by Umamah Bakharia Due to the cold weather, many opt for heaters, candles and the like to keep warm. However,...
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Turkey’s Erdogan hosts Saudi prince
By Neelam Rahim Saudi Arabia and Turkey declared on Wed their determination to launch a “new era of cooperation” at...
National incident declared over poliomyelitis virus findings in London sewerage
By Neelam Rahim Health officers have declared a national incident when routine police investigation of sewer water in...
Russia Slams US Recognition of Morocco’s claim to Western Sahara
Russia has condemned United States President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara. It says this is a contravention of international law. Trump had announced on Thursday that Morocco was now the fourth Arab state this year to...
Matrics Will Not Rewrite
By Naadiya Adams @Miss_Naadiya The Pretoria High Court has ruled the Basic Education Department's decision to order the rewrite of two leaked matric exam papers unlawful and irregular. Citing that it should be set aside. A Number of applicants, including teacher's...
Four Aid Workers Killed in Ethiopia’s Tigray Crisis
The BBC reports that four aid workers had last month been killed during fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray region. Three of the four had worked for the Danish Refugee Council and one for the International Rescue Committee. The Ethiopian Federal government claims it is in...
Wuhan Market Still a Ghost Town a Year Since the Outbreak
By Naadiya Adams @Miss_Naadiya Wuhan- a word synonymous with the notorious novel coronavirus. It has been almost a year since the outbreak began, and having claimed more than 1.5 million lives, the market that once bustled in the busy Chinese city now stands hollow...
Egyptian child bride commits suicide
A child bride in Egypt has committed suicide following a dispute with her spouse's family. The 15-year-old girl came back to her family home and then threw herself off the fourth floor of the building. When her husband found out he also attempted to commit suicide,...
Eskom Warns of High Probability of Load Shedding
Faizel Patel – 11/12/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Eskom has warned the public of a high probability of load shedding as the grid is constrained. In a statement, the power utility says while no load shedding is anticipated, this could change. “In order to get...
Kenya Based Organisation Rescues Endangered Giraffe
The group has been working on a project for months to move a group of isolated giraffes trapped on a shrinking island due to rising waters. Asiwa, a female, was recently the first rescued and reunited with her fellow giraffes at the Ruko Community Conservancy....
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[LISTEN] Should You Cancel Your Festive Holiday Plans as South Africa Experiences Second Wave of COVID-19?
Faizel Patel – 11/12/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) As South Africa experiences a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, professor and president of the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) Glenda Gray has urged religious communities and leaders to ensure...
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[LISTEN] Water Restored to Roshnee after Two Week Battle
Faizel Patel – 11/12/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Residents of Roshnee and Dadaville near Vereeniging say water has been restored to the suburb. The area has experienced exacerbated water shortages for almost two weeks following a reduction of supply to the...