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By Monalisa Ntibane Zimbabwean-born author Sukoluhle “Sue” Nyathi says the Netflix adaptation of her novel The Polygamist has brought back powerful memories of the book’s creation, 13 years after its publication. Speaking to SkyzMetro FM, Nyathi said watching the story come to life on screen took her back to the emotions, ideas and creative space […]
By Monalisa Ntibane At least 11 Palestinians, including women and children, were killed and dozens more injured following Israeli air strikes across Gaza City early Thursday, according to medical sources and eyewitnesses. Reports indicate that Israeli aircraft targeted residential buildings in the Sheikh Radwan and Tel al-Hawa neighbourhoods, as well as the Shati refugee camp. […]
By Monalisa Ntibane The rapid spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has raised serious concern, with medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warning that the outbreak has reached a deeply alarming stage. More than 1,000 suspected Ebola cases have been recorded in the country, while at least 246 people have died since […]
Nokusa Masuku The United States government has announced plans to increase the number of white South Africans admitted as refugees this year from about 7,500 to 17,500, saying that “unforeseen developments in South Africa created an emergency refugee situation.” The move comes amid continued claims by US President Donald Trump that white Afrikaners are being […]
Nokusa Masuku The UK Parliament has approved legislation that will prohibit the sale of tobacco products to anyone born on or after January first, 2009, creating what the government describes as the first “smoke-free generation”. The measure awaits royal assent from King Charles III before becoming law. Once enacted, the core age-of-sale restrictions are due […]
By Emelda Jinya Air travel and security in Dubai were briefly disrupted after reported retaliatory strikes by Iran caused minor damage at Dubai International Airport and near the Burj Al Arab, authorities say. Officials in Dubai confirmed that a section of Dubai International Airport sustained limited damage on Sunday. Four workers were injured. Most passengers […]
SFM News The Vatican has declined an invitation from former United States President Donald Trump for Pope Leo the Fourteenth to join a proposed “Board of Peace”, a move with potential implications for global diplomacy and conflict resolution. In a statement, the Vatican’s Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, said the Holy See would not […]
6 February 2026 SFM News A senior Russian military intelligence official has been shot in Moscow, raising fresh security concerns amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. Russian authorities say Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev, a deputy chief of military intelligence, was wounded in a gun attack inside a residential building in the Russian capital. State media […]
29 January 2026 By Nokusa Masuku France has taken a major step to restrict children’s access to social media, as governments worldwide tighten rules to protect minors from online harm. French lawmakers have passed a bill that would ban children under the age of 15 from using social media platforms. The legislation was approved in […]
22 January 2026 By Nokusa Masuku The world has entered a new era of “global water bankruptcy,” according to a flagship report released by UN researchers. For decades, experts warned of a global water crisis, implying temporary shortages that could be managed. But Kaveh Madani, Director of the UN University Institute for Water, Environment and […]
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