Namibia pulled off its first bone marrow transplant using stem cells from the patient's body, but the procedure only reaches 15 percent of people because it's locked behind private healthcare costs. Clinical haematologist Kudakwashe Simba led the operation at the Namibia Oncology Centre in Windhoek after two years of prep work with multiple health groups. The treatment helps patients fighting blood cancers like multiple myeloma and lymphoma without flying overseas for care.
Simba said the team wants to bring the service into public hospitals next year so broke people can actually access it. They're also working on getting donor-based transplants running, which would open up treatment options for way more conditions. Keeping everything...
Nigeria gave asylum to Fernando Dias da Costa after the Guinea-Bissau presidential candidate got death threats following a military takeover that blocked election results from getting published. The West African country went through another coup when armed soldiers trashed ballot paperwork and destroyed computer servers that had vote counts stored on them. Both Dias and outgoing president Umaro Embaló claimed they won before the military stepped in and suspended everything.
Electoral officials said masked gunmen raided their offices and grabbed computers from dozens of staff members while intercepting ballot sheets being moved to the capital. The junta installed a transitional leader for a year-long term, and regional bloc Ecowas...
Health experts from across Africa met up virtually and talked about how weather disasters are basically destroying medical access for people who need it most. Harry Simatala from Zambia's LATU Foundation said the UN is comparing Earth to someone in intensive care because floods and storms keep cutting off communities from doctors and supplies. He pointed out that a disabled teenager in a flooded area would have zero chance of getting birth control or health education when disasters hit.
Dingaan Mithi from Malawi said his country keeps seeing clinics get wrecked by extreme weather, and diseases like cholera and malaria are spreading faster because of warmer temperatures. African nations are struggling to fund climate-resilient health...
Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa dropped a video wearing a stunning white bridal gown, and people started guessing she might be rolling out a wedding dress line through her fashion brand. The actress posted hashtags like #PearlsOfWisdom and #EssieBride, which pretty much confirms something bridal-related is coming. Her divorce from Black Coffee wrapped up recently after dragging through the courts for years.
The clips showed her looking confident in the design, and she also shared footage of other models wearing what looks like pieces from the collection. She hasn't made any formal announcement yet, but the internet is already piecing together that this is her next fashion project.
Zakes Bantwini had to shut down his Mayonie Open Air festival at Constitution Hill when heavy storms rolled through Johannesburg and messed up the outdoor event. The Grammy winner told reporters that weather warnings were already out there, but the crowd had been vibing hard before everything got cut short. Acts like Liquideep, Msaki, and Mörda performed before the shutdown, but the B3B trio never got their slot because of the early wrap.
The musician said everyone stayed safe during the storm situation, and fans have been pretty chill about the whole thing getting canceled early. He promised his team would figure out some kind of makeup plan within a couple of weeks to give people something back for the shortened show.
People online stopped to honor Mpho Sebeng on what would have been his birthday after the actor died in a Potchefstroom car crash last year. Robot-Boii posted a tribute for the Ring of Lies star, and fans kept saying they still couldn't process that he was gone. The guy was only 31 when he passed.
His memorial service at Joburg Theatre was packed beyond capacity, and overflow crowds had to watch from outside on screens. Actor Meshack Mavuso said the massive turnout proved how much respect Sebeng had across the industry because he treated everyone well. The entertainment world clearly lost someone who made an impact on both his peers and the older generation of artists.
The Senzo Meyiwa trial got wild when cops dragged three guys out of the courtroom for allegedly planning to kill people connected to the case. Police opened an official conspiracy-to-commit-murder investigation after learning about a group attending court sessions to scope out chances to take out major players in the proceedings. The soccer star's murder case keeps getting messier, and South Africans are losing hope that anyone will actually face real consequences.
Radio personality Sizwe Dhlomo summed up what everyone was thinking by posting about his frustration with how the whole thing keeps spiraling. People online are freaking out that justice might never happen at this rate.
Cassper Nyovest went on record saying Zee Nxumalo is the biggest artist the country has right now, and the internet immediately started arguing about whether that claim holds up. The rapper hyped up the 23-year-old Amapiano singer's vocal skills and chart performance in a clip that Freshmen Magazine posted, which got fans debating who actually deserves that title.
Nxumalo has been stacking wins this year and responded to the shoutout by calling Cassper the GOAT. The video triggered a bunch of split reactions from people who either agreed with his take or thought someone else should be at the top instead.
Prince Kaybee dropped a thread on X where he got real about his struggles with intimacy, tracing it back to childhood molestation and years of therapy sessions. The producer said fame gave him access to people he should have stayed away from, and it kicked off what he called a messy period in his life. He admitted that physical intimacy never felt right for him because it demands emotional compromise, which he avoids.
The Club Controller artist revealed he pushes away affection and has trouble connecting emotionally during intimate moments. He even described himself as feeling less than others and said people misunderstand who he actually is. He wrapped up by acknowledging that his past choices hurt people and resulted in kids being...
