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South Africa’s Justice Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has raised concern over the country’s deteriorating image abroad, warning that perceptions of xenophobia are triggering real economic and cultural consequences for citizens.
Read more: dailytrust.com/south-africa-r…

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned Andy Burnham against launching an immediate challenge to his leadership if he becomes an MP, urging him, and the party, to focus instead on the election for a new Greater Manchester mayor.
Read more: bbc.in/4fVKxih
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This year the summer solstice takes place on 21 June, marking the start of the season on the astronomical calendar. Read more: bbc.in/4xB14i0

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*So This Happened (EP 404) reviews: South Africa faces backlash over anti-foreigner tensions*
Growing tensions over immigration in South Africa have triggered backlash across parts of Africa, with reports of cancelled shows, business disruptions, and renewed debates about xenophobia on the continent.
While South African authorities insist they are enforcing immigration laws, critics argue that foreign Africans are increasingly being targeted, raising questions about African unity and the real-world impact of political tensions.
#viralpost #sothishappened #SouthAfrica #Xenophobia #AfricanUnity #AfricaNews
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'If Tinubu says terrorism must end, it will end, but…' — Adebayo, SDP presidential candidate
Watch full video here ; youtube.com/watch?v=1tLFs0…

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President Trump could be at the center of the World Cup trophy celebration.
According to reports, FIFA is open to allowing Trump to hand the World Cup trophy directly to the winning captain after the final at MetLife Stadium — and may even let him decide whether to remain on stage during the trophy lift.
That would be a major departure from traditional FIFA protocol.
The president stayed on stage during the trophy celebration at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final when Chelsea beat Paris Saint-Germain.

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The issue of taking Kenneth Okonkwo to court wouldn’t have arisen if he had stopped at those allegations.
He claimed he still has more he would expose about me in the future. So I am very happy to take him to court so that he can expose me publicly, alongside other Nigerians.
If any of them has any criminal allegations against me, they should bring them to court.
Mr. Peter Obi.
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"I guarantee that when Barack Obama was president, or Joe Biden was pretending to be president, that you had Republicans who still said they're proud of America."
VP Vance said he wished Democrats would be proud of their country, even when their party is out of power, telling The Five he rejected the idea that patriotic pride should rise and fall with politics.
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WATCH: "A lot of our members are going to require that that be offset or paid for... It’s always a question of math on reconciliation.” 🏛️🛡️⚖️
The Trump administration's foreign policy victories are hitting a concrete wall of legislative math and constitutional checking balances on Capitol Hill tonight.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune tells Bret Baier that lawmakers are entirely looking past initial anecdotal reports to demand the structural blueprints of the Swiss deal.
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Kenneth Okonkwo, former Labour Party presidential campaign spokesman, rejected reports that the African Democratic Congress has finalized its 2027 presidential ticket.
He argued that the reported zoning configuration, which excludes the South-East from both the presidential and vice-presidential slots, would be unjust and a form of marginalization.

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Australia joins the United States and the United Kingdom to issue security warnings for citizens traveling to South Africa.
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade highlighted Xenophobic attacks, violent protests and general rise in targeted criminal activities as reasons.
They warned further that, criminals are specifically targeting tourists and their luggage at major airports, public transit hubs, and popular city centers.
"Crime and violence are serious issues across South Africa... Criminals target travellers and their bags at airports and on public transport," the department said.
They advise all travelers to avoid demonstrations, verify routes carefully, and never attempt to cross protest-related roadblocks.
What are your thoughts on this directive?

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