insert_link World UN officials condemn Golan Heights rocket attack United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres and other United Nations officials have condemned Saturday's rocket attack on a football field in the Golan Heights. According to reports at least 12 people were killed, mainly children and teenagers. Fears are mounting of full blown regional conflict amidst this latest attack between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah. Jody Jacobs reports. today30 July, 2024
insert_link Environment African archaeology has neglected Namibia’s deserts, but scientists now know when an ancient lake supported human life in the Namib Sand Sea The Narabeb site showing location of former lake. Abi Stone, Author provided By Abi Stone, University of Manchester and Dominic Stratford, University of the Witwatersrand Desert regions in northern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula have been well studied by archaeologists as the home of early humans and as routes of migration along “green corridors”. The archaeology of southern Africa’s west coast desert belt has not received the […] today30 July, 2024
insert_link Sport South Africa’s Tatjana Smith ‘blessed’ after more Olympic glory South African Tatjana Smith claimed the Olympic 100m breaststroke title on Monday with a late surge to win a thrilling battle and with it a second career gold. The 200m breaststroke winner in Tokyo triumphed in Paris with a time of 1:05.28, ahead of China's Tang Qianting, with Ireland's Mona McSharry taking bronze. The 27-year-old from Johannesburg won silver in the event in Tokyo three years ago but […] today30 July, 2024
insert_link Sport Sabalenka returns from shoulder injury at Washington Two-time reigning Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka returns to competition at this week's WTA Washington Open after taking a month off due to a shoulder injury. And the world number three is counting on being as ready as her rivals now playing in the Paris Olympics when the US Open begins on August 26. "It's still way to go to the US Open. I feel like they going […] today30 July, 2024
insert_link South Africa Nedbank South Africa has rejected claims by the Special Investigating Unit and Transnet over rate swap transactions Nedbank South Africa has rejected claims by the Special Investigating Unit and Transnet over alleged 2.7-billion-rand interest rate swap transactions for one-thousand-and-64 locomotives. The case risks erasing 20-percent of Nedbank's 2023 earnings. SIU spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago told the SABC the swaps, linked to state capture between 2015 and '16, should be voided: today30 July, 2024
insert_link Africa Human Rights Watch Says RSF Accused of Widespread Sexual Violence in Sudan Sudan's paramilitary, Rapid Support Forces have been accused of committing extensive sexual violence, including gang rapes and forced marriages, in the capital Khartoum during their conflict with the armed forces, according to a report by Human Rights Watch released on Monday as per Reuters. The report also mentioned some attacks attributed to the army, with the RSF allegedly holding women and girls in conditions that may constitute sexual slavery and […] today30 July, 2024
insert_link World Biden wants to add Supreme Court term limits and prevent Presidential immunity U.S. President Joseph Biden is calling for changes to the Supreme Court including term limits for justices, and an ethics code, plus constitutional changes to prevent presidential immunity. It comes following the highest court's opinion on Donald Trump's election interference case, saying there is immunity for 'official acts'. Caroline Malone reports from Washington. today30 July, 2024
insert_link World US presidential candidates drum up support US Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign has raised $200 million since President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed her, according to her team. The campaign says it has 170,000 new volunteers, and the "momentum and energy for Vice President Harris is real", according to its communications director. It comes after a weekend of campaigning for both Harris and former President Donald Trump, as the US presidential election […] today30 July, 2024
insert_link Africa Ethiopia Secures $3.4 Billion IMF Agreement Amid Currency Reforms Ethiopia has reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund for a new $3.4 billion financing program, as announced by the IMF on Monday says Reuters. This agreement follows Ethiopia's decision to float its birr currency, a significant move aimed at securing IMF support and advancing a long-overdue debt restructuring process. The country, grappling with high inflation and persistent foreign currency shortages, became the third African economy to default on […] today30 July, 2024
