South Africa's mining job losses are giving the ANC serious electoral problems as unemployment rises.
The unemployment rate in South Africa is at an all-time high. According to statistics, one in three persons do not have a job. The industry with the most recent layoffs is mining. Furthermore, the government is under pressure to generate employment and draw in voters with just two months until the elections.
A deaf adolescent from a Nairobi slum has exceeded expectations by excelling in a community ballet class despite her inability to hear the music. Gorrety Akinyi, 17, the lone deaf student in her ballet class, has mastered the routines by closely mimicking her teacher and classmates.
UK: Environmentalists demonstrate in front of GB News and paint a building black to symbolize oil
Members of the climate movement Extinction Rebellion demonstrated in front of the British broadcaster GB News' London offices, claiming that the company gets compensated for using fossil fuels. Watch to find out more!
Prime Minister of Haiti to step down; UN-backed security task force to be placed on hold
In Haiti, the capital has been mostly taken over by violent gangs. However, the assignment of a thousand Kenyan police personnel to assist in reestablishing law and order has been postponed. It follows Prime Minister Ariel Henry's resignation announcement.
What student demonstrations indicate about US politics and support for Israel
The number of nationwide university rallies against Israel's attack on Gaza is increasing, and several school encampments are under increased surveillance. Hundreds of students at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) crowded a demonstration space to support Palestine. The university has not responded to the precise demands. However, it stated that it upholds the community's rights to free expression. Less disturbance to instruction and classes is another goal shared by administrators. To avoid traffic, there is more security surrounding the encampment. Large-scale counterprotests are anticipated in the area in the following days, even though protests have been mainly peaceful.
Indonesia: The Sumatra region's flash floods have left at least 19 people dead and seven missing.
Following a tragic landslide and flash floods that affected Sumatra Island in Indonesia, the country is still searching for the missing. Although more than 150 rescuers have been assigned to the mission, blocked roadways still hampered efforts. Watch to find out more!
Singaporean workers can now request more work-from-home days and 4-day work weeks. They can also have flexible work schedules and spaced-out work hours at the end of the year. The Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices has released this new guideline.
Chinese spy cameras have been placed in North Korean workplaces and schools to watch the populace, while Elon Musk seems to have come up with a fresh plan to deal with bot problems on his social networking platform, X. We've selected the most intriguing tech breakthroughs from the past week's frenzy of announcements in our Tech Wrap.
Thousands of people assemble at Al-Aqsa Mosque for Eid al-Fitr prayers.
The holy month of Ramadan is coming to a conclusion for Muslims in the Occupied Territories. At the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in Occupied East Jerusalem, thousands of Palestinians have gathered for Eid prayers.
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