Two suspected robbers got wiped out by police in Kempton Park. The shootout went down during a botched attempt to hit a courier vehicle east of Johannesburg. A third suspect got wounded and is currently under guard in a hospital. No cops or bystanders were hurt.
Authorities, working with private security, intercepted the crew after a tip about the planned heist. The situation escalated into a gunfight. Forensic teams are still processing the scene. Early reports indicate the suspects were heavily armed and likely part of a larger group targeting delivery trucks. This fits a pattern of increasing cargo robberies across Gauteng, where gangs go after valuable shipments.
The incident has locals and courier drivers on edge, especially...
Zero-G dropped a new Kontakt instrument called Fathom, made by producer Si Begg. This thing is all about dark, messed-up sounds for scoring dystopian scenes. It packs over 270 samples into a slick interface where you can mess with three layers at once, blending them or splitting them across your keyboard.
You get presets for cinematic drones, mechanical noise, and tense sequences right out of the gate. It needs the full version of Kontakt, not the free player, and requires at least version 8.6 on Windows 10 or macOS 13. It works as a VST3, AU, or AAX plugin and can run standalone.
The intro price is around forty-three pounds for now. That deal ends in early January, when it jumps to about fifty-four pounds.
Essa Wally just scored a major industry award. The head of Gambia's clearing and customs agents association, also running Inter-Estate Agents, got the Most Outstanding Personality Award from the All Walks of Life group. Wally, a two-time ACCFA president and the first Gambian to lead the ECOWAS brokers federation, was honored for his longtime work in the maritime sector.
The group gave him the nod after a deep look at his impact over recent years. They basically said he is a top contributor to the field, known for being professional and dedicated. This All Walks of Life organization operates across West Africa, trying to build connections for development, especially between Gambia and Sierra Leone. Wally was one of several citizens...
Bigwigs and tech heads met up in Banjul to figure out the Sahel's food situation. The meeting was for a program called P2-P2RS, which tries to fix hunger and malnutrition in nine countries. Key groups like the African Development Bank and CILSS sent people, along with reps from those nations.
The Gambia's agriculture minister, Demba Sabally, kicked things off. He said the region is getting hammered by climate problems and bad farming conditions. Sabally pushed for viewing agriculture as a modern business, especially for young folks. He pointed to his own country's work, where the program helped small farmers get seeds and fertilizer for better yields.
A CILSS leader, Abdoulie Muhammad, stated the program's second phase is already...
A political group is doing a free vision care event this weekend. The UNITE Movement for Change, or UMC, will offer eye exams and glasses to 350 people in two towns, Jarra Soma and Farafenni.
Qualified staff will perform the check-ups on Saturday and Sunday, with prescription glasses given out on the spot to those who need them. The movement says this targets communities where people often can't afford proper eye care, which affects daily life and safety.
Services are first-come, first-served. The UMC frames this as part of its wider effort to address basic health needs directly at the local level.
A farmers' federation is putting serious money into a new cold storage project. The North Bank Regional Marketing Federation, known as SOLICITA, contributed one million dalasis for the facility's construction in Ndungu Kebbeh.
The group's president, Fatoumata Jagne, credited a separate agricultural initiative called the ROOTS Project for boosting their work. She said subsidies for vegetable seeds helped farmers plant on time and increase their harvests and income. The project also provided tricycles for better transport and training on governance.
The federation's secretary, Haddy Joof, stated that the cold storage will reduce food waste after harvest. She also highlighted a digital platform that connects growers with sellers and...
Nairobi just got a new device to figure out what's actually in its dirty air. The weather service installed a high-tech sampler at its monitoring station. This thing will trap microscopic particles from the atmosphere onto filters for scientists to study later.
The main target is PM2.5, the super fine dust from car exhaust, burning trash, and industrial smoke. These particles are so small that they can get deep into your lungs and even your bloodstream, linked to serious heart and lung problems. The analysis aims to pinpoint exactly where this pollution is coming from.
The hope is that this data will lead to better, evidence-based policies to clean things up. The worst-case finding would be that pollution levels are consistently way...
A major teachers' union just won a big court case. The Employment Court dismissed a challenge to recent changes in the KUPPET union constitution, clearing the way for its national elections. Judge Mathews Nderi Nduma ruled the amendments were legal and properly registered.
The lawsuit, filed by a member named Anthony Ndegwa, argued the process was flawed and that new nomination fees were too high and unfair. The court rejected all these claims, finding no violations of union rules or national law. The judge also stated the petition lacked merit.
This ruling is set as a guiding decision for several other identical cases filed around the country. The court noted the risk of conflicting judgments and established this outcome as the test...
The holidays bring bigger crowds and way more opportunities to get robbed or scammed. Police say they're boosting patrols, but you still need to watch your own back.
First, shut up online. Posting vacation pics or travel plans is basically an ad that your house is empty. Save the social media bragging for after you get home. Make sure your place is locked up tight, maybe ask a neighbor to keep an eye on it. Be just as careful digitally, since fake deals and phishing scams are everywhere this time of year.
On the road, it's a mess. Leave early, travel in daylight if you can, and know your route. Keep your car in good shape to avoid breaking down somewhere sketchy. Don't stop in isolated areas. If you're going to a party, go with people...
