Belhar Family Demands Justice After Mother of Two Stabbed to Death

Kumsa Papu, a 40-year-old mother of two from Belhar, was allegedly stabbed multiple times and killed by her boyfriend in Mandalay, Mitchells Plain, during the early hours of Sunday morning, according to Western Cape police and her family. Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg stated that emergency personnel responded to a crime scene in Wild Plum Street … Read more

UCC Urges Landlords to Cut Rents Amid Rising Costs

University College Cork has written to private landlords in Cork City urging them to reduce rental prices after identifying that properties within walking distance of the campus have vacancy rates of up to 40%. Addressing the Cork City Student Accommodation Shortage According to the university, some private rental units sit empty because owners are demanding … Read more

Perth Zoo Welcomes New Male Tree Kangaroo to Boost Breeding Program

Perth Zoo has welcomed a new male Goodfellow’s tree kangaroo named Taro to its facility as part of a globally coordinated breeding program for the endangered species. According to zoo staff, the six-year-old marsupial arrived recently from Victoria and has already begun interacting with a young resident female named Muku. Taro Settles In After Arriving … Read more

Punjab Anti-Polio Campaign to Target 10 Million Children

A special polio vaccination campaign is underway across 13 districts of Punjab, targeting more than 10 million children under the age of 5 years, according to Punjab Emergency Operations Centre Coordinator Khalid Parvaiz. The initiative was confirmed during an exclusive interview with Radio Pakistan’s correspondent Qasim Bukhari, following the campaign’s launch on Monday. Target Districts … Read more

Karoo Farmer Rape Trial: Accused Hires Advocate Matlala

Convicted Karoo livestock farmer Louis Lategan has hired Advocate Annelene van den Heever, postponing his sentencing in the Makhanda High Court by three weeks to October 12, according to confirmed reports. Van den Heever, who also defends Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala on attempted murder charges in the Johannesburg High Court, was appointed to represent Lategan on … Read more

Jugla Launches Central Sewage System, But High Connection Costs Leave Residents Behind

Residents living along Slepotayu, Krosa, and Trampolina streets in the Jugla district of Riga can now connect their homes to the central sewage system, according to reporting by the Bez Tabu program on TV3. While the infrastructure brings modern utilities to an area that has relied on cesspools and local systems for decades, the cost … Read more

Marines Arrest Two Civilians in Dekai, Yahukimo Regency

On August 18, 2026, Indonesian Marine Corps personnel reportedly arrested Mr. Kelgi Bayage and Mr. Dais Sikap in Yahukimo Regency, located in the Papua Highlands Province, according to human rights documentation and family statements. Relatives state that the two men—including Mr. Sikap, who is a student at Cenderawasih University (Uncen)—were apprehended at approximately 4:30 pm … Read more