Britain blocked Julius Malema from entering the country on Wednesday. The Economic Freedom Fighters leader cannot visit because officials worry about his political views. UK authorities said his support for Hamas creates public safety concerns.
The Home Office sent Malema a letter explaining their decision. Officials pointed to his backing of groups Britain considers terrorist organizations. Malema has called Hamas attacks against Israel legitimate resistance efforts. He also supported armed struggles by Hamas and Hezbollah during April 2024.
British immigration officers also cited Malema's past comments about racial violence. The politician once said his party was not calling for white people to be killed at least for the moment. He...
Mutare officials plan to remove street food sellers from the city center. Mayor Simon Chabuka announced the crackdown during a Monday council meeting. He said people cook meat and corn directly on main streets throughout the business district. The mayor wants to bring back order to downtown Mutare. City leaders will launch the operation soon.
Health Services Director Eunice While expressed worry about uncontrolled food stands. She told Chipinge Times that these vendors create dangers for customers. Poor food handling and dirty conditions threaten public safety. The outlets do not follow health rules or have proper equipment. Many biological and chemical risks come from unsanitary food preparation.
Illegal street cooking creates...
A Harare businessman broke court rules when he sold a car he was only supposed to keep temporarily. Shingai Levison Muringi faced charges after he disposed of his Toyota Hilux despite clear orders not to sell it. Magistrate Lisa Mutendereki found him guilty of contempt of court during a full trial. Patrick Mutenha brought the complaint against Muringi. The court had allowed Muringi to use the vehicle but required him to keep it available at all times.
Police had seized the white Toyota Hilux double cab last August when they arrested Muringi for fraud and money laundering. The vehicle became evidence in his criminal case. Muringi asked the court to release his car from police custody. A Provincial Magistrate agreed to let him have the...
India jumped ahead in worldwide college rankings with 54 schools making the list. The country added eight more universities compared to last year and has grown from just 11 ranked schools back in 2014. India trails only America, Britain and China for total schools on the prestigious list.
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi reached its best spot ever at 123rd place. The school climbed from 150th last year and 197th the year before. Companies around the world recognize IIT Delhi graduates as top workers.
IIT Bombay dropped slightly to 129th after hitting 118th last year. IIT Madras made the biggest leap forward by moving up 47 spots to reach 180th place. The school entered the top 200 universities for the first time ever.
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Ruth Jones and David Peet have ended their marriage after 25 years together. The Gavin And Stacey co-creator and her producer husband announced their legal separation through a joint statement. They told reporters the split happened 18 months ago and remains friendly. Jones lives in London and Peet moved to Canada where he started dating someone new. The former couple married back in 1999.
Jones became famous for writing and acting in the hit British comedy series. She played the character Nessa Jenkins across three seasons and multiple Christmas episodes from 2007 through 2024. The show wrapped up last Christmas when her character married Smithy. James Corden played Smithy and also helped create the series. Jones recently won a BAFTA...
St. Petersburg officials struck a deal with AN Invest Severnaya Stolitsa during the first day of SPIEF-2025. Vice Governor Kirill Polyakov and company CEO Denis Prikazchikov signed the agreement for a major industrial project. The company will build a new manufacturing site in the Rybatskoye district of the city.
The industrial complex will feature four buildings spread across three stories each. The total space will cover 103,000 square meters when completed. Workers will manufacture unmanned aircraft at the facility. The company also plans to rent space to other engineering businesses that make light and heavy equipment.
AN Invest expects to spend 10 billion rubles on construction costs alone. The total investment will reach 30...
Water company workers found a coffin with human remains during digging work on Vavilov Street. The St. Petersburg Vodokanal team made the shocking discovery during regular maintenance work. Workers pulled the coffin from two meters underground using heavy equipment. The skull and other bones surprised the crew who expected normal repair work. Officials have not identified who the remains belong to.
Police officers arrived at the scene to investigate the finding. The coffin contained human bones that appear old but officials cannot determine age. Investigators want to learn how the remains ended up buried at that location. The body parts went to the city morgue for detailed examination. Experts will study the bones to identify the...
St. Petersburg city leader Alexander Beglov says major business meetings bring money and work to his city. The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum attracts visitors from around the world each year. Companies talk about deals and projects during these gatherings. Business leaders make agreements that help the city grow. These meetings create jobs and bring fresh ideas to St. Petersburg.
The city signs contracts worth hundreds of billions of rubles at the forum every year. Past agreements built important roads and airport improvements. The forum began work on highway connections and airport expansions. The city plans to showcase over twenty major building projects to visitors this year. Forum organizers anticipate signing...
Mobile phone users across St. Petersburg have flooded complaint services with reports about internet and calling problems. The Downdetector service shows widespread outages hitting multiple city districts at the same time. People cannot make calls or send text messages through their phones.
The technical failures affect several neighborhoods around St. Petersburg. Moskovsky and Krasnoselsky districts show the most severe connection problems. Users trying to send SMS messages receive error notifications instead of successful delivery confirmations.
Areas outside the main city also face similar disruptions. The Leningrad region reports matching connectivity issues that mirror those seen within St. Petersburg boundaries. Rural and...
