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Harry wants to reconcile with Royals but knows he must do it WITHOUT Meghan: As he walks through Diana minefield, friends say he's sick of being the 'bitter prince'... and hint why his wife isn't with him
Suddenly, the timing of Prince Harry's secret 'peace summit' last week seems more strategic than first billed. Only a few days after that remarkable meeting between the King's communications secretary and two representatives from the 'Sussex...

ICE Nazi Cruelty Report: DHS Discovers Eswatini, A New African Country To Kidnap People To
ICE bravely confronting person in wheelchair / CBS News screenshot Damn, this ICE shit is getting real dark is a sentence we will sadly, surely be saying every day for as long as this evil administration lasts. We wish these horrors weren’t...

Wavescapes to present powerful local and overseas films in Durban
The Wavescape Surf and Ocean Festival once again presents a lineup of top local and overseas films at the Durban International Film Festival, which runs from July 17 to July 27. The selection of six feature films and shorts will be screened at...

How to watch NWSL's international players compete in major continental tournaments this summer
The women’s European Championship commenced on July 2 and already promises to live up to its billing as England set out to defend their title despite strong competition from France and Spain. But it’s not the only continental tournament this...

Petite Noir defies borders and dogmas with a fusion that encompasses Africa and the world
Yannick Diekeno Ilunga, aka Petite Noir, makes music that reflects the fragmented identities and borderless visions of the African diaspora. Born in Brussels in 1990 to a Congolese father and an Angolan mother (both of whom had fled to Belgium to...

Nyayo finally handed over to LOC as 2024 CHAN nears kick off
Sports CS Salim Mvurya and Defence CS Soipan Tuya during the handing over of Nyayo Stadium to CHAN LOC on 16/07/2025. [Stafford Ondego/Standard] With less than two weeks to the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), the government officially...

Black Death Row Author On Hunger Strike Over Missing Mail
Get the latest news! Stay Informed Stay Connected: Subscribe to receive news daily. By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer Getting mail is a big deal for most incarcerated individuals. It’s a crucial connection to the outside world, to...
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There's a New, Unexpected Reason to Visit One of the World's Ultimate Safari Destinations
Our guide, Dux Mareja, threw out his left arm like a shield. “Step around,” he warned, ushering my family down the main pathway of andBeyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge (from $1,850 per person, all-inclusive), a 12-suite property on the...
South Africa’s Growing Discontent as they Reject the Lungu Family: A Controversy Over Wealth and Influence
Larry mweetwa writes: South Africa’s Growing Discontent as they Reject the Lungu Family: A Controversy Over Wealth and Influence. Recent public discourse in South Africa has turned sharply against Esther and Tasila Lungu, daughters of former...

Rulani Mokwena joins former Orlando Pirates coach in Algeria
Rulani Mokwena was named coach of Algerian champions Mouloudia Alger on Monday, ending weeks of speculation as to where the 38-year-old would work in the 2025/26 season. His move to Algiers follows one season with Moroccan outfit Wydad Casablanca....

US says it has deported five 'barbaric' migrants to Eswatini
The US says it has deported what it described as five "criminal illegal aliens" to the southern African kingdom of Eswatini. On board the flight were five deportees from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Cuba and Yemen who have been convicted of crimes...

US deports five 'barbaric' migrants to Eswatini
The US has deported what it described as five "criminal illegal aliens" to the southern African kingdom of Eswatini. On board the flight were five deportees from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Cuba and Yemen who have been convicted of crimes ranging from...

Who is Hariana Veras? Donald Trump’s so-called ‘reporter crush’ from Africa
In a moment that quickly lit up social media and stirred fresh chatter online, US President Donald Trump was seen beaming with delight during a White House press briefing as he spotted a familiar face among the reporters. Calling out to her...

South African Mokwena to coach Algerian champions Mouloudia
Johannesburg – South African Rulani Mokwena was named coach of Algerian champions Mouloudia Alger on Monday, ending weeks of speculation as to where the 38-year-old would work in the 2025/26 season. His move to Algiers follows one season with...
Confirmed at last! Yusuf Maart officially leaves Kaizer Chiefs for Bundesliga
Kaizer Chiefs officially confirmed the departure of skipper Yusuf Maart on Tuesday evening. Though Maart’s pending departure was no secret in SA footballing circles, Chiefs took their time to officially confirm the reports. Austrian club SV Ried...

William Burns (1937 – 2025)
(Security Guard At Spangler Candy Company) William Woodrow Burns, 88, of Montpelier passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on February 19, 1937 to Charles and Genevieve (Dudziak) Burns, Sr. On...
HOW THE LUNGU FAMILY AND MAKEBI ZULU DUPED THE GOVT NEGOTIATORS IN SA BECAUSE THEIR CASES WERE NOT DROPPED
HOW THE LUNGU FAMILY AND MAKEBI ZULU DUPED THE GOVT NEGOTIATORS IN SA BECAUSE THEIR CASES WERE NOT DROPPED ==================== I will be discussing this issue at 20:00hrs tonight, but for now read a story that was published in News Diggers...

Southern Africa’s best shine at the youth games
The curtain came down on the 2024 AUSC Region 5 Youth Games held in Windhoek, Namibia, with Southern Africa’s top young athletes and gamers delivering outstanding performances across various disciplines. Botswana tops karate podium Botswana...

Symphonic Distribution expands European A&R Client Development team with five new hires
Symphonic Distribution has hired a team of A&R Client Development Leads to expand its presence in Europe. The new hires include Thomas Williamson (Director, A&R & Client Development, EU & UK); Sander Stijnen (Director, Business Development, EU);...

AMC Conference Announces Pre-Registration
The African Marketing Confederation's (AMC's) annual conference has opened pre-registration. The conference will be held between Wednesday, 20 and Friday, 22 August in Ghana's Labadi Beach Hotel. "This year's AMC Conference will equip marketers...