America attacked three nuclear places inside Iran using powerful bombs and missiles. President Trump says the military mission worked perfectly and destroyed all the targets. The operation took 18 hours as bombers flew from American bases to reach Iranian territory. Israel helped plan the attacks and worked closely with American forces during the strikes. Iranian officials admit their facilities were hit but claim the damage was not severe.
The Pentagon used 125 military planes for the massive bombing run against Iran. Seven special stealth bombers carried the heaviest weapons to break through underground bunkers. American submarines also fired cruise missiles at one of the nuclear sites before the bombers arrived. Military leaders say...
Eight people lost their lives when a hot air balloon crashed during a tourist trip. The accident happened on Saturday morning near Praia Grande city. Twenty-one passengers had climbed aboard for what should have been a fun ride over southern Brazil. Thirteen people made it out alive after the terrible crash. The pilot also survived the deadly incident.
A fire broke out inside the passenger basket during the flight. The pilot tried to bring the balloon down quickly to save everyone. He told passengers to jump when they got close to the ground. Some people managed to leap to safety before the flames spread. Others could not escape as the fire grew bigger and the balloon shot back up.
The balloon eventually crashed when it lost the...
Weather experts warn people about freezing air heading toward the Western Cape province. The South African Weather Service tells residents to prepare for rough conditions over the next few days. Strong winds will damage buildings and trees across the area. Heavy rain will fall from the sky during the storm system. Dangerous waves will crash against the coastline as winds pick up speed.
Forecaster Tokelo Chiloane explains how the cold front will affect different parts of the country. The icy weather system will hit Western Cape shores on Wednesday morning. Gauteng province will not see any rain from the approaching storm. Temperatures will fall on Thursday and Friday across Gauteng. Wind speeds will increase during those same days...
South Africa's Treasury Department threatens to cut money from the country's grant agency if officials fail to meet strict new rules. SASSA leaders told Parliament members on Wednesday they already started checking grant recipients more carefully. The agency must send reports every three months about how many grants they reviewed or stopped. Officials also need to make their computer systems better at catching fraud. Agency workers will check bank accounts and compare information with other government departments.
Nearly half of all South Africans depend on government grants to survive each month. The social development department received 285 billion rand for grants next year but expects less money later. Many grant recipients face...
Iranian people are sharing their feelings after America bombed three nuclear places inside their country. Many citizens feel scared and mad about what happened. People from Iran called BBC Persian to talk about how angry they are. Some folks say they stare at the ceiling all day because they feel stuck. Others wonder what will happen next.
President Trump said American forces destroyed the Isfahan, Natanz and Fordo nuclear sites completely. He told Iranian leaders they must choose between peace or more trouble. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said America crossed a dangerous line. He warned that what happened will have lasting effects on everything.
These attacks came after Israel hit Iran with lots of bombs from the air...
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja tells people across Kenya to stop troublemakers from ruining peaceful marches. He warns against violence during the June 25 memory protests. Sakaja says bad people cannot use democracy as an excuse to cause problems. His government will not let criminals mess up peaceful demonstrations. The governor spoke with police leaders about keeping protesters safe.
Sakaja asks everyone to follow the law during the marches. He reminds people that peaceful protests are their right under the constitution. Police officers must protect both the protesters and other people around the city. The governor says violence and riots have nothing to do with real democracy. His team will defend Nairobi according to legal rules...
Githunguri lawmaker Gathoni Wamuchomba says someone from her area paid troublemakers to wreck her road opening ceremony. She claims the gang came from a poor Nairobi neighborhood to mess up the event on Sunday morning. The people carried dangerous knives and tried to stop the road celebration from happening. Local residents and police officers fought back against the attackers.
Wamuchomba points fingers at a former politician who works for the government. She says this person walked around with the gang members and helped them cause problems. The lawmaker believes someone protects this politician from getting into trouble. She also claims the same person recently threatened to hurt some of her workers.
The MP filed a complaint about...
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja fights back against claims he paid troublemakers during recent street protests. People accused him of sending violent gangs to attack peaceful demonstrators on Tuesday. Sakaja calls these accusations lies meant to damage his reputation. He made a video statement on Sunday denying any connection to the violence. The governor says his political career has always avoided violence and dirty tricks.
Tuesday's march started peacefully as people protested police brutality after blogger Albert Ojwang died. Violent gangs crashed the demonstration and turned it into chaos. These troublemakers carried sticks and attacked protesters as police watched without stopping them. Shops got robbed and streets became...
Africa's biggest music awards show heads back to Lagos next year. The All Africa Music Awards picks Nigeria's largest city for its 2025 event happening from November 25 through 30. Officials made this announcement at the African Union building located in Ethiopia's capital during May. Angela Martins from the AU team joined Jannet Hadadi from Morocco to share the news. Lagos beat other cities to host this major celebration of African music talent.
The awards program calls itself "Unstoppable Africa" for 2025. Musicians can submit their work starting from late May until early August. Judges will pick nominees and announce them on August 27. The event expects more than 1,600 nominees and their crews to attend. Over 60,000 people plan to...
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