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The missile attack causes damage on the mission, according to sources, as smoke is seen rising from the building.Listen to this article | 3 minsinfoPublished On 14 Mar 202614 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoThe United States Embassy in the Iraqi capital Baghdad has been hit by a missile attack that caused smoke to rise from the building.An Iraqi security source told Al Jazeera on Saturday that the attack destroyed part of its air defence system, without giving further details.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listA missile struck a helipad inside the US…

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(Photo: X)By Marecia Damons, GroundUp In an effort to crack down on fraud in the social grant system, the government is currently investigating beneficiary eligibility. However, according to a recent analysis by the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ), most fraud cases reported involved government officials and contractors.The IEJ argues that the government’s anti-fraud measures risk unfairly excluding vulnerable people from the grants they rely on.The analysis, discussed during a webinar by the IEJ, is based on public data, government reports, news reports and testimony from beneficiaries affected by fraud investigations.Researchers found that around 75% of welfare fraud cases investigated by…

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SMOOTHING THEMSELVES is the first step that should be taken by Kaizer Chiefs players so that this Naturena team will quickly come up with a strategy to get themselves out of the mud they are in. This was said by Makhosi’s midfielder, Lebohang Maboe, to the media when the team prepared to face Durban City in the Betway Premiership match which will be held on Sunday at 3.30 pm, at FNB Stadium, Nasrec.He spoke about the importance of ensuring that all the things they agreed on, since they have not been playing for a week, turn into success.The player, who…

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach, Miguel Cardoso, believes that his team has not finished their work even though they have placed themselves in a good position to advance to the Caf Champions League.The Brazilians had their work cut out for them by defeating the Malian team, Stade Malien, 3-0 in the first leg of the quarterfinal match of this tournament at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria on Friday night.The first goal was scored by Khuliso Mudau in the first half, two of which were scored by Bryan Leon and Iqraam Rayners in the second half.Cardoso was encouraged by the fact that his team was…

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Mel Viljoen. (Photo: Jhua-Nine Wyrley-Birch/Maroela Media) Although they are not their co-housewife doesn’t defend his recent arrest, believe Die Real Housewives van Pretoria Rhona Erasmus and Kiki Wentzel are not able to indulge themselves in Mel and Peet Viljoen’s circumstances. This after the Viljoen couple – who both made headlines at the time in this kykNET reality series – were arrested in the USA on Tuesday after they allegedly stole thousands of dollars worth of groceries from a local store over a period of six months. Maroela Media reported that the couple apparently, with the help of someone else, seized…

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YOU SEE the Betway Premiership league rivalry between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns may reach the final games of the season, according to Richards Bay FC coach, Papi Zothwane. Pirates returned to the top of the log where they tied with Sundowns with 47 points after 20 games for each team.There are ten games left for these teams in the competition for the league title before the 2025/26 season ends.Pirates will have an opportunity to open the gap as they will face Siwelele FC at Amstel Arena, Saturday at 3.30 pm. Sundowns are still standing in the local league this…

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Peter Teixeira has again been named as the DA’s mayoral candidate for the Midvaal municipality. (Photo: DA) Peter Teixeira has again been named as the DA’s mayoral candidate for the Midvaal municipality. “Midvaal is a beacon of government excellence. A total of 12 consecutive clean audits, the most financially sustainable municipality in the country and by far the best managed municipality in Gauteng,” said Solly Msimanga, DA leader in Gauteng. Teixeira was elected mayor of Midvaal in 2021 and the DA says history speaks for itself. “From investing in the municipality’s young people with projects such as the mayor’s student…

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KZN Wildlife’s various programs, involving high-quality technology, to prevent the killing of rhinos for the purpose of stealing their horns, which are said to be meat, are bearing good fruit in foreign countries, in the continent of Asia.This was revealed by the Minister of Economic Development, Tourism and Environment in KwaZulu-Natal, Mfu Musa Zondi, at Hilltop Camp, Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (HiP) on Tuesday.Zondi revealed that in January this year, there was not a single rhinoceros killed in the reserves monitored by Mvelo KZN Wildlife.”This did not happen by chance, but it was a work done with cooperation and determination,” said Zondi.He…

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