69 arrested as 23 spaza shops looted in Jeffreys Bay anti-immigrant unrest

Police arrested 69 people aged 18 to 52 on charges of public violence after an anti-immigrant march in Jeffreys Bay turned violent on Thursday morning. According to police spokeswoman Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana, the unrest in Oceanview resulted in the looting of at least 23 spaza shops and left one person injured and hospitalized. Law Enforcement … Read more

Eswatini Receives 11 More US Deportees Under Controversial Deal

The Kingdom of Eswatini has received its fourth group of third-country nationals (TCNs) deported from the United States, bringing the total number of individuals transferred under a secretive bilateral agreement to at least 30. Acting Government Spokesperson Thabile Mdluli confirmed the arrival of 11 migrants in a statement issued Thursday, asserting that the transfers align … Read more

Africa’s Lessons for Global Epidemic Response

The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has resulted in 654 confirmed cases and 129 deaths, according to recent health data. Africa CDC consultant Dr. Moussa Sarr states that while the rare Bundibugyo strain currently lacks an approved vaccine, the continent’s improved genomic sequencing and community surveillance systems provide a … Read more

BRING IT ON, CAPE TOWN

The Shift Toward “Unfiltered” Fame: Why Celebrities are Trading Red Carpets for Karaoke Bars For decades, the wall between A-list celebrities and the general public was reinforced by velvet ropes, security details, and carefully curated press releases. However, a new trend is emerging: the pursuit of the “unfiltered” experience. When Hollywood star Gabrielle Union-Wade blends … Read more