South Africa's Deputy President Paul Mashatile held talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Johannesburg during the G20 Leaders' Summit, pressing ahead with bilateral efforts to boost trade flows and channel investment toward manufacturing, green power, and technology sectors. The discussion underscored Pretoria's ambition to expand exports of higher-value products while embedding domestic companies within international supply networks, a strategy aimed at generating employment for young South Africans facing joblessness rates exceeding 45 percent. China pledged accelerated implementation of zero-tariff arrangements for South African exports, potentially lowering costs for agricultural goods and minerals entering Chinese markets...
Kaizer Chiefs suffered a crushing continental setback after Egyptian opponents Al Masry secured victory through Mohamed Hashem's late strike at Port Said's Al Masry Club Stadium. The Soweto giants squandered Dillon Solomons' second-half leveler following Bonheur Mugisha's penalty conversion, with defensive lapses undermining their Group D aspirations in the CAF Confederation Cup.
Coach Nasreddine Nabi deployed Ashley Du Preez and Solomons' from kickoff while introducing substitutes Mfundo Vilakazi and Asanele Velebayi to revive attacking momentum. Goalkeeper Brandon Petersen delivered critical interventions before conceding the spot kick that shifted control toward the hosts. Inacio Miguel's mistimed clearance gifted Hashem the...
Kenyan President William Ruto dismissed speculation about maritime disputes with Uganda during the launch of the Devki Steel Factory in Tororo District, accusing journalists of distorting remarks made by his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni. The leader emphasized that both nations maintain unshakeable bonds through shared history and economic partnerships, urging critics to abandon inflammatory narratives that manufacture conflict where none exists.
Ruto highlighted ongoing infrastructure expansions connecting Uganda to coastal access points, referencing pipeline extensions, highway construction, and railway development projects that reinforce regional cooperation. His statements followed earlier controversial comments from...
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi forcefully rejected accusations that Kenyan officials enabled the abuse of migrant domestic workers in Saudi Arabia after investigators alleged prominent politicians profited from recruitment agencies sending women into exploitative conditions. Mudavadi told parliament the government has deregistered over 600 corrupt labor brokers since 2022 while establishing mandatory insurance protections and stricter vetting protocols for overseas placements.
Human rights organizations acknowledged the administrative changes but cautioned that enforcement gaps persist even as authorities finalize fresh labor agreements with Riyadh designed to strengthen wage guarantees and abuse reporting mechanisms...
A Kenyan court has awarded 5 million shillings to a university student who was lured into Myanmar's cyber-slavery networks under false employment promises, marking a landmark trafficking judgment. Justice Byram Ongaya determined that recruiters from Gratify Solutions International escorted the victim through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport before delivering him to criminal syndicates at the Thai-Myanmar border, where he endured months of systematic torture alongside 77 other rescued Kenyans.
The victim paid recruiter Virginia Wacheke Muriithi 200,000 shillings for rapid visa processing, only to find himself imprisoned in fortified compounds where captors forced him to execute Instagram-based financial scams targeting wealthy...
Kenyan authorities disrupted a fraudulent police hiring operation after Benedict Odeng'ero Wekesa allegedly swindled aspiring officers out of 2.5 million shillings by distributing counterfeit acceptance documents. Kilimani investigators captured the suspect at Sagret Hotel following complaints from three victims who had transferred substantial payments under false promises of positions within the National Police Service, though his associate fled before arrest.
Officers recovered twenty fabricated recruitment letters during the raid, revealing an extensive deception network targeting vulnerable job candidates. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations emphasized that legitimate hiring procedures never require financial transactions...
Siaya Governor James Orengo demands formal legal protections for the Orange Democratic Movement amid its collaboration with President William Ruto's administration, warning that five party officials currently serving in government positions face potential dismissal without binding contractual safeguards. The veteran politician recalled how the coalition between late Prime Minister Raila Odinga and former President Mwai Kibaki operated under documented agreements that prevented the arbitrary removal of ministers, contrasting sharply with the current vulnerable arrangement.
Speaking at a fundraising event at St Luke Okoyo ACK Church in Central Alego, Orengo cautioned that party members enjoying government appointments could find...
Broadcast journalist Masechaba Mposwa mourns the death of her mother, Sibongile Promise Imelda Khumalo, a decorated liberation fighter who joined the armed resistance at fourteen after witnessing the Soweto Uprising. The 63-year-old veteran served as a Radio Freedom broadcaster and Umkhonto weSizwe operative, dedicating her youth to dismantling apartheid through military training and underground communications work.
The African National Congress celebrated Khumalo's revolutionary contributions, praising her lifelong dedication to military veterans and grassroots activism. The South African Royal Princess Network remembered her exceptional courage and resilience throughout decades of struggle against racial oppression.
Mposwa described...
South African media mogul Sbusiso Leope received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Township Entrepreneurs Alliance for his extraordinary impact across the entertainment and business sectors. The organization honored the broadcaster and MoFaya energy drink founder for empowering countless young people throughout the nation while championing economic development in underserved communities.
Leope's influence spans radio stardom, musical accomplishments, and corporate ventures that have positioned him as a leading voice for township advancement. His dedication extends through mentorship programs and motivational campaigns designed to inspire emerging business leaders from marginalized areas.
The recognition celebrates both his...
