Day: April 20, 2026
News24 | Three killed in US strike on alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean
The US military said it killed three people in a strike on an alleged drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean, bringing the controversial campaign’s death toll to at least 180.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Anti-French influencer appears in Pretoria court over botched SA exit
Kémi Séba, a French-born influencer who’s wanted by Benin in connection with an attempted coup in December, appeared briefly in a court in Pretoria, South Africa’s capital, to face charges of trying to exit the country illegally.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Counter-terrorism lessons to avoid a Lake Chad Basin scenario in Borgu-Kainji
Reactive counter-terrorism posture risks entrenching armed groups in a new corridor linking northwest to southwest Nigeria, writes Taiwo Adebayo in ISS Today.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Mop-up operations begin after heavy rains flood parts of Cape Town
Mop-up operations are under way across parts of Cape Town after heavy weekend downpours triggered localised flooding, but authorities have warned the situation remains precarious with more rain expected in the coming days.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Israel minister slams IDF soldier’s desecration of crucifix in Lebanon as disgraceful
Israel’s foreign minister and its military condemned the desecration of a crucifix smashed by an Israeli soldier in a southern Lebanese village home to Christians.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Busisiwe Mavuso | Tourism offers an opportunity we can control amid global uncertainty
In the face of sinking economic growth forecasts across the world, tourism can lean against the trend, writes Busisiwe Mavuso.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Japan braces for 3m tsunamis after 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan, Japan’s Meteorological Agency said, issuing a tsunami warning for waves up to 3m.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Ninety One sees SA opportunities in war volatility
Ninety One remains constructive on South African equities, saying the war in Iran has created opportunities to buy stocks at prices that are lower than justified by their earnings outlook.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Iran planning to boycott ceasefire talks over ‘unreasonable and unrealistic’ US demands
Iran is not currently planning to attend talks with the United States, state media said, after US President Donald Trump ordered US negotiators to travel to Pakistan, just days before a ceasefire in the Middle East expires.
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