Charges withdrawn against South African woman who allegedly k!lled her disabled daughter’s rapist
A 44-year-old woman from the Eastern Cape, South Africa, was recently cleared of all charges after allegedly killing the man who raped her disabled daughter. The incident took place in Cacadu last month, and the woman was arrested but released on R500 bail. On May 5, 2025, she appeared briefly at the Lady Frere Magistrate’s […]
US DOGE cancels additional 148 wasteful contracts worth $420m
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by billionaire Elon Musk, has announced that it has canceled 148 wasteful contracts worth a total of $420 million. DOGE shared this update in a statement on its X account late Monday. Among the canceled contracts is a $143,000 contract with the Department of Health and Human Services […]
New Pope: Cardinals in Rome for conclave – Vatican
The Vatican confirmed that all 133 cardinals who will vote for the new pope have arrived in Rome ahead of the conclave this week. The Vatican reported that the cardinals will begin gathering in private at the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday at 4:30 pm (1430 GMT). The cardinals will continue voting until one candidate receives […]
Two arrested as police foil bomb attack on Lady Gaga concert in Brazil
Two people were taken into custody after Brazilian police uncovered and stopped a bombing attempt at a Lady Gaga concert in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night. The authorities said the attack was being planned by a group that spreads hate speech and tries to influence teenagers with extreme views. Police explained that the attackers […]
Bomb explosion kills 7, leaves 20 injured in South Sudan
A deadly bomb explosion in Fangak County, South Sudan, has killed at least seven people and injured twenty others. The explosion also caused significant damage, destroying a hospital and a pharmacy. The incident took place in Old Fangak, located in the Greater Upper Nile region. A bomb was dropped on the pharmacy, setting it on […]
Prince Harry under fire over comments on King Charles’ health
Prince Harry is facing criticism after making comments about his father, King Charles’ health, during a BBC News interview. He said he wants to fix his relationship with the Royal Family but doesn’t know how much longer his father has to live. Ailsa Anderson, who used to be the press secretary to the late Queen, […]
Elon Musk, DOGE react as US Transportation Secretary Duffy cancels grants for seven universities
Tech billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have supported a recent decision by the US Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy, to cancel $54 million worth of grants to several universities. On Friday, Duffy announced that seven universities would lose their federal funding. The schools include: According to Duffy, the grants were being […]
Why Elon Musk fights for white South Africans – US musician, Akon
Senegalese-American singer Akon has said that Elon Musk is supporting white South Africans because they live in worse conditions than Black South Africans. Akon shared this opinion during a recent episode of the Bagfuel Brigade podcast. Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and head of the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency, was born and raised […]
President Trump posts image of himself as Pope on Truth Social.
On Friday night, US President Donald Trump stirred controversy by posting an AI-edited image of himself dressed as the Pope on Truth Social. The post came just days after Trump jokingly remarked that he would like to be the Pope, fueling both amusement and criticism online. The White House added to the conversation by resharing […]
Russia declares state of emergency at port after Ukrainian drone attack
On Saturday, the mayor of Novorossiisk, a Russian port city, announced a state of emergency after local officials reported that a Ukrainian drone attack had caused damage to a grain terminal and several residential buildings, leaving at least five people injured. In a video shared on his official Telegram account, Andrei Kravchenko, the mayor of […]