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South Africa: 'Omotoso's Acquittal Proves South Africa's Witch Hunt Against Foreign Preachers'
[Nyasa Times] Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has declared televangelist Timothy Omotoso's acquittal on 32 criminal charges as evidence of systemic persecution against foreign religious leaders in South Africa, intensifying his refusal to return for trial.
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:World feels it when spending habits of 500 million Chinese change
Chinaβs economic rocket ride appears to be ending β or slowing, at least. Growth has declined from 8.4% in 2021 to 4.5% today, youth unemployment has climbed to 16.9%, and cities are filled with unfinished buildings after the collapse of property developer Evergrande in 2024. For a while now, a phrase has been buzzing on [β¦] The post World feels it when spending habits of 500 million Chinese change appeared first on...
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:West Africa: Ghana Unveils West Africa's Largest Floating Solar Project, Boosting Renewable Energy Ambitions
[RFI] Accra -- Ghana has launched West Africa's largest floating solar project, marking a significant step towards increasing its renewable energy capacity. The country aims to raise its share of renewable energy from the current 1% to 10% by 2030.
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Surge in South Sudan Fefugees Poses Challenge to Integration Plans - Mudavadi
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The country is experiencing a new wave of refugee arrivals from South Sudan as the crisis in the neighboring country worsens, with an estimated 20 refugees crossing the border daily.
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:Wall Street swings in final hours of trading before Trump’s tariff announcement
Financial markets around the world have been particularly shaky lately because of all the uncertainty around what Trump will announce in the event scheduled to begin after the U.S. stock market closes for the day.
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:Two members of police force killed in Gaza
Two members of police force killed in Gaza The Ministry of Interior in Gaza on Wednesday said it was mourning the deaths of two members of the police force after they were killed in an Israeli air strike. "We mourn the martyrdom of Captain Mureed Mohammed Farjallah and Lieutenant Younis Mohammed al-Masharfa, who were killed in an Israeli bombardment targeting a group of police officers and personnel in Deir al-Balah,"...
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:Eritrea: The Struggle Is Long, and Victory Is Certain
[Shabait] Our guest today is Amanuel Biedemariam, an author and social media activist. His dream was to become a professional football player in Asmara, where he was born and raised, but he had to flee in the late 1970s due to the war, eventually settling in the United States. Now living in Washington, DC, Amanuel is a very active member of the Eritrean diaspora community. He is the author of The History of the USA in...
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:Netanyahu to meet OrbΓ‘n in Hungary. How is he getting around his international arrest warrant?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to arrive in Hungary's capital on Wednesday to meet with the country's prime minister, despite an international arrest warrant for the Israeli leader over the war in the Gaza Strip.
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:Myanmar: Military declares truce to facilitate quake relief
Following unilateral temporary ceasefires announced by armed resistance groups after the earthquake, Myanmar's military junta also declared a temporary truce. The death toll from the quake now exceeds 3,000.
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:Cheeseburgers, chicken fail to entice a rescue dog who’s spent weeks on the run in Alaska
The German shepherd-husky mix slipped her collar on the first day with her new family in mid-February and absconded to a pocket of forest. Since then, she has been living by her wits β eluding a trap that was set with food such as cheeseburgers or chicken by animal control workers and volunteers worried about her.
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:Why no one is challenging Trump’s executive order that keeps TikTok online in the U.S.
After TikTok was banned in the United States earlier this year, President Donald Trump gave the platform a reprieve, barreling past a law that was passed in Congress and upheld unanimously by the Supreme Court that said the ban was necessary for national security.
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:Russian dynasty cries for EU sanctions relief
A Russian industrialist's dynasty has urged the EU to immediately delist them after a triumphant day in court. The EU Council failed to prove that Russian billionaire Dmitry Pumpyansky, who made his fortune in the metals sector, was still a Kremlin player after he sold off shares.
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:Soundtrack of the struggle
Jazz and activism have long been intertwined, but how does the music speak today?
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:Israeli strike kills 12 members of Gaza family as offensive widens
Israeli strike kills 12 members of Gaza family as offensive widens Submitted by Ahmed Aziz on Wed, 04/02/2025 - 14:25 Displaced family were preparing for weddings and childbirths before the attack struck home in Khan Younis A woman mourns her relatives from the Qaoud family, killed by an Israeli air strike on 2 April 2025 (Ahmed Aziz/MEE) Off An Israeli air strike on Khan Younis has killed at least 12 displaced...
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:The Arcticβs glaciers are retreating, exposing new coastlines that could trigger tsunamis
The unstable new coastline poses safety risks for the tourists that flock to coastal glacial areas for their beauty and abundant wildlife.
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:Blaming the wrong girl for getting pregnant
Adolescent girls and young women are blamed and shamed for falling pregnant, which affects how they are treated, the support they get, and the health services they reive
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:Understanding Registered Dietitians and Nutritionists In South Africa
In South Africa, you can only call yourself a dietitian or nutritionist if you are registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) under the Professional Board for Dietetics and Nutrition (DNB). The HPCSA is a statutory body established in terms of the Health Professions Act,56 of 1974. This Act provides for the [β¦]
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:Myanmar earthquake: Is aid reaching those in need?
The humanitarian situation in Myanmar remains dire following the worst earthquake to hit the country in more than a century. Doubts abound about the ruling military junta's ability to facilitate aid.
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:Myanmar junta declares temporary ceasefire for quake relief as death toll tops 3,000
The truce, to show compassion for people affected by Fridayβs 7.7 magnitude earthquake, will run until April 22.
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:Union calls on Commission to reassess EU public contracts amid trade war
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hinted at a βstrong plan to retaliateβ to US tariffs.
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:UK minister says risk Israel is not acting in 'legitimate self defence'
UK minister says risk Israel is not acting in 'legitimate self defence' The United Kingdom does not support the Israeli army's expansion of its military offensive in Gaza, the UK's Middle East minister Hamish Falconer told parliament on Wednesday as Israeli officials declared a plan to seize "large areas" of Gaza. "We are deeply concerned about the resumption of hostilities inGaza. The UK does not support an expansion...
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong rescue team pulls survivor from rubble of Myanmar earthquake
Commander of the cityβs search team said they βwill grasp every opportunity, never give up, and do its best to find the remaining survivorsβ.
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:Mahsa Amini protests exposed the failures of Iranian regime and its opposition
Mahsa Amini protests exposed the failures of Iranian regime and its opposition Submitted by Hamid Dabashi on Wed, 04/02/2025 - 05:17 Hamid Dabashi charts Iran's revolutionary history and interrogates the promise of freedom claimed by the Islamic Republic and pro-western expats A demonstrator flashes the victory sign next to a placard of Mahsa Amini and the slogan 'Woman, Life, Freedom' outside Iran's consulate in...
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:Dead hedgehogs reveal PCB pollution still haunts the environment decades after ban
Researchers have found hedgehog bodies are full of environmental pollutants, including some of the most hazardous to human health.
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:Commission denies singling out NGOs in green funding row
After right-wing parties in the European Parliament narrowly lost a symbolic vote on blocking funding for non-profit groups through the LIFE Programme, the European Commission issued a detailed statement that has done little to reassure critics who see the affair as an attack on civil society.
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:Young Sicilian woman killed in broad daylight by stalker
A 27-year-old man has confessed to the murder of university student Sara Campanella but has not said why.
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:Shoring up Ukraine and EU's defence
Faced with the potential disengagement of the United States from European defence and Russia's drastic conditions for a truth, let alone peace with Ukraine, the European Union is under pressure.
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:US cyber expert Wang Xiaofeng βis safeβ after FBI raids, source says
Unverified statement circulating among Wangβs colleagues says case linked to research grant in China from about seven years ago.
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:You never know what youβre gonna get: Australians will have to wait until after the election to see if thereβs an interest rate cut | Greg Jericho
The Reserve Bank says they are cautious about the outlook. Caution is fine, but indolence in the face of a challenging world is notElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or...
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:What Australians flying to the US need to know about phone and device searches at the border
Can immigration deny you entry if you refuse to hand over your phone? What can officials look at or download, and how can you protect your devices?Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastIf you are an Australian travelling to the United States, recent reports of travellers having their devices searched at the border and being refused...
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:In the event of a hung parliament, one wildcard has been largely overlooked β the Nationals
If Peter Dutton needs to court the crossbench to form minority government after the election, he would risk putting his Coalition partner offside on climate and environment policyElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our...
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:Australiaβs major parties have lost βcourageβ on Indigenous affairs, Mick Gooda says
After making the voice a centrepiece of 2022 election, Labor and Coalition instead push βpractical actionβElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastA...
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:Which EU countries have the most job vacancies?
The year 2024 saw a slowdown in the COVID-19 recovery on EU job vacancies following the 2023 trend.
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:Is Zimbabwe's political crisis likely to escalate?
Tensions inside Zimbabweβs ruling party have the potential to destabilize the southern African country. Analysts warn civil war could follow if party infighting is not resolved.
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