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8+ hour, 3+ min ago  (298+ words) Soft power is rarely about the past. It is almost always about current leverage. Mauritius occupies a highly strategic position in the Indian Ocean, sitting at the intersection of critical global shipping lanes. Consequently, major global powers are constantly vying…...

3+ hour, 29+ min ago  (267+ words) Published 16 Jun. 2026 07: 41(KST) "All I did was set the direction and create the framework for the piece using data, but it was the arrangers and performers who breathed life and spirit into it. This experience made me realize once again…...

9+ hour, 39+ min ago  (463+ words) South Africa's Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has raised concerns over the growing economic fallout from xenophobia allegations against the country, saying it is affecting South African businesses and entertainers across Africa. She said the backlash has…...

6+ hour, 25+ min ago  (361+ words) Winnipeg 15" C, Sunny Ibrahim, formerly known as Dollar Brand, passed away peacefully in Germany following a short illness, surrounded by loved ones, the statement issued on behalf of his family said. Born in Cape Town, Ibrahim rose to international prominence…...

8+ hour, 57+ min ago  (307+ words) Priya Nand " 16/06/2026 All schools across Fiji will be closed today, as worsening weather conditions continue to affect many parts of the country. The Ministry says while earlier assessments indicated that schools could operate as normal, the latest weather forecasts and…...

8+ hour, 54+ min ago  (216+ words) Devdiscourse Harmony and Legacy: Celebrating Abdullah Ibrahim's Jazz Revolution Abdullah Ibrahim, South African jazz pianist and anti-apartheid activist, passed away at 91. Known for his unique blending of American jazz with African rhythms, he composed anthems of resistance and unity. His…...

1+ hour, 2+ min ago  (549+ words) JOHANNESBURG " South Africa on Tuesday marks the 50th anniversary of the Soweto uprising when over 200 young people protesting against the apartheid education system were shot and killed by the police. The events of June 16, 1976 " now commemorated annually as Youth Day " are…...

11+ hour, 44+ min ago  (444+ words) Kwa Mhlanga " The ama Ndebele nation, still in mourning for the passing of King Makhosonke II, was left in shock over revelations that Queen Sekhothali was in the process of a divorce when the much-loved monarch died suddenly. King Makhosoke…...

8+ hour, 28+ min ago  (309+ words) 15 June 2026 21: 52 Shareholder activism gains ground in South African business 15 June 2026 21: 06 Comrades Marathon: the Ultimate Human race is also big business 15 June 2026 20: 00 Renewable energy sector feeling the strain of Eskom's operational woes Nafiz Modack (left in dark sweater) and his co-accused…...

41+ min ago  (285+ words) As Mexico celebrated its World Cup-opening victory over South Africa on Thursday, Merlin, a 2-year-old duck dressed in the national team's colors, became an unlikely internet sensation and the tournament's first unofficial mascot. Images of Merlin parading through Mexico City,…...