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Alebtong, Uganda – When Lucy Everlyn Atim returned home after six years working as a child rights activist in South Sudan’s refugee settlements, her favourite shea tree was gone.Known locally as moyao, the tree had shaped her childhood. Every morning, she and her friends gathered beneath its branches to eat its sweet, creamy fruit before walking to school.Its disappearance was not an isolated loss. Across northern Uganda, many more shea trees had been cut down for charcoal.“I got concerned,” Atim, now in her mid-thirties and a climate activist, told Al Jazeera.“The destruction of shea trees is alarming. These trees need…
A dispute over a girlfriend, concluded that a body was found in the Blackburn slums, near Cornubia, Verulam, on Saturday.According to the security company, Reaction Unit South Africa (Rusa), the dispute was between the deceased who was the woman’s ex-boyfriend, as well as her current boyfriend.Rusa’s spokesperson, Mr. Prem Balram said the incident happened at around 5.35 pm, in the shack where the woman is employed.”According to the information found at the scene, the deceased arrived at the residence of the woman he was in love with before, and knocked on the door violently. The woman opened the door, while…
BALLITO Pro, the season’s hottest winter festival, will hit the shores of KwaDukuza from this weekend. Willard Beach will once again host the 57th edition of the world’s largest surfing event and largest beach festival in the country!From 4-18 July 2026 festival goers will have the opportunity to experience a range of activities, watch the world’s best surfers perform and see for themselves why KwaDukuza is a world-class surfing and holiday destination. There will be something for everyone from water and beach games, food stalls, bakeries and more, for the dance lovers there are the best DJs and much more!To…
A 51-year-old businessman was arrested after an intelligence operation in Polokwane for burning the board of a rehabilitation center and a Toyota Hilux in two separate incidents on 28 June 2026.The car fire spread to a neighboring house where seven people were sleeping, causing about R800,000 worth of damage.Fortunately, no one was injured because the neighbors rushed to put out the flames.The police arrested the suspect at his house in Welgelegen, and took the Toyota Fortuner that was allegedly used in these incidents. He is expected to appear at the Seshego and Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday on charges of…
The former prime minister of Zulu, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has been sacked AGAIN. Buthelezi was removed from office and then Zulu’s deputy prime minister, King Phathisizwe Chiliza, was promoted.The changes were announced by the King’s spokesperson, the Acting King Mpikayise Buthelezi. This is not the first time Buthelezi has been sacked from this position as he was sacked in 2024, and was reinstated last year. Buthelezi’s sacking follows other drastic changes made in Silo’s office. The King’s spokesperson, Prince Thulani of Gqikazi Zulu, was recently sacked, leaving also the person in charge of the King’s office, Prince Khishweni Zulu.
THE LEADERSHIP of the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has ordered the leadership of the NFP to stop taking pride in the Speaker of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislative Assembly, Ms. Nontembeko Boyce, following the NFP’s anger at the cancellation of the bid. the latter sacked the Minister of Social Development, Ms. Mbali Shinga.The leadership of the ANC in the province was commenting after the leadership of the NFP lashed out at Ms. Boyceaccusing him of interfering in the internal affairs of the group.The leadership of the NFP wrote to Ms. Boyce demanding that Ms. Shinga be expelled from being a member of the…
A 34-year-old police officer, Elias Moeketsi Pinkoane, who works at the Orange Farm SAPS Detective Branch, appeared before the Sebokeng Magistrate’s Court on charges of murder and attempted murder.It is said that on Sunday 12 July 2026, at about 03:00, Pinkoane, who was not at work at the time, was at BK Lifestyle Cafe in Sebokeng, arriving in a government vehicle. When the place was about to be closed, Pinkoane and his partner went to buy vegetables, where they found three men who were also waiting in line.The dispute started after one of the men wanted to buy all the…
NewsFeedIranian state media is reporting that Tehran has targeted a US naval support base in Bahrain’s capital and Sheikh Isa Air Base off the southern coast. Al Jazeera’s Victoria Gatenby has the latest.Published On 14 Jul 202614 Jul 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
Faithful music star, Ayanda Ntanzi, has left the audience wanting for a repeat with a song titled We Overcome Through Prayers at its event held at Nkosi Albert Luthuli ICC, Durban, on Saturday.In this song, Ayanda surprised many as she was accompanied by famous masked singers these days, Mthandeni SK and Mbuzeni Mkhize. Instead of crowing, Ayanda also sang a song.Before introducing Mthandeni, Ayanda first said the slogans of this famous song Paris with us Guccisaying Agree, Uthi Sa, Yangen’ Inkunzi… Ashila Demedi. He did not end there, Ayanda once again mixed the crowds when he sang together with his…
THEY POINTED out a close-up of an old man who was said to have been shot dead by unknown people, Odizima, Lundi, Saturday. Mrs. Babindile Mgabhi (73) is said to have been attacked by three men, it was late at night while she was relaxing after Sabbath, as she was serving at Shembe’s house.According to his son, Mr. Silo Mgabhi, although the incident happened in his absence, his mother was shot eight times.He said that the incident happened when there were several relatives in the yard. He said that in the house where the deceased was injured, there was a…