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Cape Verde’s Vozinha lead 2026 World Cup FIFA goalkeepers ranking FIFA has released its latest goalkeeper power rankings for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, highlighting standout performances from Cabo Verde captain Vozinha and South Africa skipper Ronwen Williams following the group stage. The rankings, published on Wednesday, July 1, and powered by Aramco, evaluate goalkeepers […]

QUESTIONS EMERGE OVER WHETHER POLITICAL DIFFERENCES AND APPROACHES TO PROTESTS HAVE CREATED A RIFT BETWEEN PHAKEL’UMTHAKATHI NDABANDABA, NGIZWE MCHUNU AND JACINTA NGOBESE-ZUMA Political observers and supporters have been speculating about the apparent distance between Phakel’umthakathi Ndabandaba, Ngizwe Mchunu and March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma. Some believe the differences may stem from contrasting political positions […]

Iran ultra-hardliners accuse Ghalibaf, Pezeshkian of ‘coup’ over US deal Iran’s ultra-hardliners have escalated their campaign against the US-Iran memorandum, accusing Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and President Masoud Pezeshkian of forcing through a deal they say amounts to a “coup” against the line of the slain Supreme Leader. The accusations come from the most […]

UNITED STATES: US-based Nigerian engineer pleads guilty to diverting $1.64m to family’s bank account A former building inspector with the City of St. Louis, Adebanjo Popoola has pleaded guilty to diverting about $1.64 million meant for repairing dilapidated buildings to himself and his relatives. Popoola, 57, admitted to three counts of wire fraud in the […]

Former adult film actress Jazmine Cashmere becomes pastor after giving her life to Christ and getting married A former adult film star is going viral after a video of her preaching from the pulpit made its way online. Jazmine Cashmere, a former adult film actress who made over 100 hard-core videos, has now become a […]

SOUTH AFRICA INTRODUCES MANDATORY ONLINE TRAVELLER DECLARATION By Rachel Mumba The Zambia High Commission in Pretoria has announced that the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has introduced a mandatory Online Traveller Declaration for all travellers entering or leaving South Africa. The new requirement, which took effect on July 1, 2026, applies to travellers using air, […]

Russia Reportedly Imports Gasoline from India Amid Domestic Fuel ShortagesRussia Reportedly Imports Gasoline from India Amid Domestic Fuel ShortagesRussia has reportedly begun importing gasoline by sea from India as it seeks to address growing domestic fuel shortages following repeated attacks on its energy infrastructure. According to reports, the imports are intended as an emergency measure […]

A group of South Africans in Cape Town appealed to a migrant shop owner to reopen his grocery store after it was reportedly closed over safety concerns during anti-foreigner protests. In a video circulating on social media, the shop owner remained inside his vehicle as residents gathered around him, urging him to resume business and […]

Ukraine Says Air Defenses Intercepted Most of Russia’s Massive Overnight Assault Ukraine’s Air Force says it successfully intercepted the majority of weapons launched during Russia’s latest large-scale combined air assault, describing the attack as an attempt to overwhelm the country’s air defense network. According to Ukrainian officials, Russia launched 496 attack drones and 74 missiles […]

SOUTH AFRICA: Foreign-Owned Shops Looted in KwaZulu-Natal Following June 30 Demonstrations A number of shops owned by foreign nationals were reportedly looted in Clermont, Pinetown, west of Durban, following the June 30 anti-immigration demonstrations held across KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and other parts of South Africa. Videos circulating online show businesses being ransacked as tensions over immigration […]