A suspended top cop faces the hot seat at a corruption inquiry after denying cartel ties during earlier testimony.
Major-General Shiburi's cartel allegations
Major-General Richard Shiburi allegedly sat on a criminal payroll.
Witness C claimed he pocketed R80,000 as a gift.
Shiburi's ties to Vusimuzi Matlala drew heavy scrutiny.
Katiso Molefe's murder case links back to him.
The Madlanga Commission's scope
Pretoria-based hearings target police-cartel entanglement at senior levels.
Five top SAPS officials got flagged in an interim report.
Witness testimony described meddling in high-profile investigations.
Armand Swart's killing probe became a key flashpoint.
Shiburi's defense so far
Shiburi called the R70,000 from Matlala a legit...
Pump prices look set to climb in April thanks to Middle East turbulence rattling global oil markets.
South Africa's fuel supply outlook
Pretoria's mineral resources department ruled out near-term shortages.
Natref and Astron Energy keep refining crude domestically.
Sasol Secunda's coal-to-liquid operation fills a big gap.
Nigeria remains the top oil import source.
Why officials felt compelled to speak up
Geopolitical flare-ups in the Middle East spooked consumers.
Ongoing chats with oil firms aim to lock down stability.
Reserve levels at depots and stations look solid.
Import schedules get regular check-ins for early red flags.
April sticker shock at the pumps
Costlier crude will likely hit South African wallets soon.
Monthly...
A missile strike on Ghanaian UN peacekeepers in Lebanon landed right as Ghana was celebrating its 69th independence anniversary.
Ablakwa's address at the Commonwealth meeting
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa demanded Commonwealth condemnation of the attack.
Three injured Ghanaian soldiers needed surgical procedures.
His speech happened at the 26th Commonwealth foreign-affairs gathering in London.
Ablakwa called strikes on peacekeepers a blow to multilateralism.
Ghana's push for accountability
Ablakwa urged a full-scale investigation into the incident.
Ghana's government formally petitioned the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres.
Sanctions against those responsible were explicitly requested.
Ghana's peacekeeping credentials
Ghana ranks...
A decade of alternative dispute resolution has just hit 70,000 settled cases, and the court backlog is finally feeling the relief.
ADR's track record in Ghana
Professor Enyonam Canice Kudonoo shared the 70,000 figure.
Court congestion dropped thanks to cheaper, easier access.
Kudonoo spoke at an IPLS graduation at GNAT Hall.
Seventy-one PEMADR and PEMGPS grads walked the stage.
Kudonoo's charge to the graduates
She told grads to prioritize community change over cash.
Restorative justice got a strong push from her.
Confidentiality was flagged as non-negotiable in mediations.
ADR desks at workplaces were her concrete proposal.
GNAAP president's guidance for mediators
Daniel Owusu-Koranteng warned grads against picking sides.
Body...
A campus bus collision killed a UCC student who was just heading to grab his ID before an exam.
Fatal crash at the University of Cape Coast
Caleb Kweku Mensah, a Level 200 finance student, died.
His motorbike hit an Ayalolo bus around 3:00 p.m.
It happened between the Amissah-Arthur Language Centre and SWLT.
Mensah was riding to Oguaa Hall for his ID.
UCC's response to the incident
Hospital staff couldn't save him despite emergency efforts.
His body was moved to the UCC Morgue.
Campus police and the MTTD launched an investigation.
Mensah's family got notified and received condolences.
Ghana's 69th independence bash got a full-blown cultural showcase dropped right in Lomé, and the diplomatic crowd showed up deep.
Ghana's independence gig in Lomé
Ambassador Captain George Kofi Nfodjo (Rtd) spearheaded the event.
Deputy High Commissioner Bright Kumordzie backed operations.
Diplomats, politicians, and traditional leaders packed it.
Aflao Traditional Council queen mothers attended.
Cultural flex at the celebration
Traditional dances and live music stole the show.
Authentic Ghanaian dishes fed the entire crowd.
Heritage attire brought serious visual energy.
Nfodjo's speech on Ghana-Togo bonds
Nfodjo stressed generations-old ties predating modern borders.
His push centered on peace and shared growth.
Diplomatic and...
A hosting gig at the Ambani residence for Finland's President turned into a launchpad for tech deals and a chocolate partnership between the two countries.
Ambani-Stubb meeting
Mukesh Ambani and son Anant hosted Dr. Alexander Stubb privately.
Stubb championed the Global South's multilateral clout during his visit.
Reliance Industries framed it as a friendship-building gathering.
India-Finland tech and research ties
Modi named AI, 5G/6G, and quantum computing as cooperation priorities.
Joint research calls target renewables, hydrogen, and smart cities.
Business Finland and India's Science Department spearhead collaboration.
Electric vehicles and waste management made the agenda.
Reliance-Fazer chocolate deal
RCPL signed an MoU with...
A Ram Yantra installation and Vedic rituals are pulling President Droupadi Murmu to Ayodhya's Ram Mandir on March 19 for Hindu New Year festivities.
Presidential itinerary at Ram Mandir
Murmu will set up the Shri Ram Yantra on the second floor.
Her convoy hits the complex around 11 a.m.
Nearly 400 temple construction workers get honored personally.
She also hoists a flag at a parkota-area temple.
Ceremony logistics and guest list
Fifty-one Vedic scholars from southern India, Kashi, and Ayodhya lead prayers.
Rituals kick off around 9 a.m. under priest Ganeshwar Shastri.
Roughly 5,000 special guests scored invitations.
Murmu's visit spans about four hours total.
Temple complex updates
Nripendra Mishra confirmed that most...
A two-day convention tagged "Bharati -- Nari se Narayani" is funneling policy suggestions straight to government ministries on International Women's Day.
Convention goals and setup
Charu Kalra confirmed that recommendations go to multiple Ministries.
Delegates from 25 states pitched ideas at Vigyan Bhawan.
Rashtriya Sevika Samiti co-organized the whole event.
Success stories of women achievers got spotlight sessions.
Education and dropout stats
M. Jagadesh Kumar flagged a 12.5% secondary-level girl dropout rate.
India's STEM field has 42.5% women participation.
Kumar pushed for skill-based education tied to degrees.
Vocational and online learning got strong backing.
Empowerment and social change talk
Bhagyashree Satheya wanted an...
