Politics

America  (Reuters) – Facebook-parent Meta Platforms (META.O) said on Tuesday it would cut 10,000 jobs this year, making it the first Big Tech company to announce a second round of mass layoffs as the industry braces for a deep economic downturn.

Somalia ( Africa News ) At least 5 people have been killed and 11 wounded, including a governor, in a suicide bombing in southwestern Somalia on Tuesday. The attack was not immediately claimed, but eyes are on the Shebab, an al-Qaeda affiliated group that regularly carries out suicide bombings in the poor and volatile Horn of Africa […]

Africa ( AfricaNews ) Vice President Kamala Harris will spend a week in Africa at the end of March as the United States deepens its outreach to the continent amid global competition, notably with China. “The trip will strengthen the United States’ partnerships throughout Africa and advance our shared efforts on security and economic prosperity,” […]

South Africa ( BBC News ) South African Health Minister Joe Phaahla has said the death of at least four patients can be “attributed directly” to an ongoing nationwide strike action by health workers. He has warned that this number may grow, as his team continues to assess clinical reports and visit affected health centres. […]

Kenya ( BBC News) Two football players died after being struck by lightning while playing a match in Kisii county in western Kenya, local media report. Two other players were taken to hospital for emergency treatment after they got injuries during the weekend tournament. A football federation official was quoted as saying that the teams […]

Matsapha – Famed Pastor and Traditional Healer Dr. Johane Simelane has survived an assasination attempt According to Dr. Johane , 2 assailants arrived at his home with the intention of killing him but once coming face to face with the famed traditional healer/ pastor , the 2 assailants are said to have dropped their guns […]

Mbabane – The Royal Eswatini Police Service’s Chief Police Informations and Communications Officer , Superintendent Phindile Vilakati has today confirmed that 3 individuals  have been arrested by police on suspicion of terrorism WATCH THE FULL REPORT HERE >>>

Carlifornia ( CBS News ) A California jury awarded a Black mother and her two daughters more than $8 million after local police detained them at a Starbucks. The incident happened in September 2019 when Nevada mother Aasylei L oggervale was driving her two daughters to California for college. The trio stopped at a Starbucks […]

South Africa ( Supersports ) Between them, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs have been knocked out of the Nedbank Cup by lower league opponents seven times since 2008, though six of those have seen the AmaKhosi shocked, the most of any club over  In fact, almost half Chiefs’ losses in the competition have come to […]

Congo ( SABC News ) Suspected militants killed at least 36 people in an overnight attack on a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a local official, the head of a civil society group and a survivor said on Thursday. The assailants are believed to be rebels from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a […]