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South African Envoy To France Nkosinathi Mthethwa Dies In Hotel

South African Envoy Nkosinathi Mthethwa Dies In France Hotel

October 1, 2025 4:46 pm

South African Ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Mthethwa, 58, was found dead in a hotel after his wife raised concerns; meanwhile French Police have launched an inquiry.

South Africa’s ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Mthethwa, has died in Paris under circumstances that French authorities are now investigating.

The 58-year-old diplomat was found at a luxury hotel in the French capital late Monday, according to local media reports. Le Parisien, citing police sources, said Mthethwa is believed to have fallen from the 22nd floor of the Hyatt hotel.

French prosecutors confirmed that an investigation has been opened by the Brigade for the Repression …

Dangote Refinery To Rehire Workers As Oil Union Ends Strike

Dangote Refinery To Rehire Workers As Oil Union Ends Strike

October 1, 2025 4:11 pm

Dangote Refinery Management succumbs to a deal brokered with Nigerian government to rehire sacked workers, after the refinery sackings that sparked two-day strike.

Nigeria’s Dangote Group has agreed to reinstate workers dismissed from its massive oil refinery after two days of negotiations mediated by the federal government. The deal brings an end to a strike that had disrupted the country’s oil and gas sector.

The breakthrough was announced Wednesday in Abuja after talks involving the Ministry of Labor and Employment, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), and the management of Dangote Refinery.

Labor Minister …

Gambian Visitors To U.S. Require $15,000 Refundable Visa Bond

Gambian Visitors To US Require $15,000 Refundable Visa Bond

October 1, 2025 3:10 pm

Gambia citizens seeking B1/B2 visas must post refundable bonds of $15,000, starting from October 11, amid U.S. concerns over visa overstays.

United States will soon require Gambian citizens seeking short-term business or tourist visas to post a financial bond of up to $15,000, the State Department announced on Tuesday.

The new measure, set to take effect on October 11, applies to applicants for the B1/B2 visa, which covers business visits and tourism. Under the program, those approved for the visa must deposit a bond of $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000 before it can be issued. The amount will be determined at …

United States Government Shuts Down After Budget Stalemate

United States Government Shuts Down After Budget Stalemate

October 1, 2025 3:10 pm

United States Congress failed to reach a deal, which invariably led to government shutdown, leaving hundreds of thousands of US federal workers without pay.

The United States government entered a shutdown at midnight after lawmakers in Washington failed to break a bitter stalemate over federal funding. It is the first shutdown in six years and immediately forces hundreds of thousands of federal employees off the job, while others deemed essential must continue working without pay.

The shutdown came after the House and Senate were unable to agree on a stopgap funding bill. Republicans pushed for a seven-week extension of …

Qatar Pushes For Breakthrough In Gaza Ceasefire

Qatar Pushes For Breakthrough In Gaza Ceasefire

October 1, 2025 9:11 am

Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has urged all sides to seize what he described as a rare “momentum” to halt the war in Gaza, warning that opportunities to end the conflict are fast slipping away. A new 20-point ceasefire framework, backed by Washington and accepted by Israel, has been presented to Hamas for review. 

The plan seeks to end hostilities, prevent mass displacement, and secure the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the enclave. Sheikh Mohammed acknowledged that the agreement faces “practical challenges,” but emphasized that the immediate priority must be protecting civilians and restoring governance to …

Desperate Search As Indonesia School Collapse Kills Three

Desperate Search As Indonesia School Collapse Kills Three

October 1, 2025 7:51 am

In the Indonesian town of Sidoarjo, the hum of heavy machinery now mixes with the muffled cries of those trapped beneath a collapsed school. For three days, rescuers have been clawing through concrete and twisted steel in a race against time. Thirty-eight people are still missing after the Al-Khoziny Islamic Boarding School crumbled during evening prayers on Monday, killing at least three students and injuring nearly a hundred more.

Families keep vigil outside the site, clutching photographs, listening for scraps of news. Some say they can still hear voices from beneath the wreckage—an agonizing sign of life that propels rescuers …

Europe Confronts Rising Drone Threat At Danish Summit

Europe Confronts Rising Drone Threat At Danish Summit

October 1, 2025 7:12 am

When Europe’s leaders touched down in Copenhagen this week, they did so under the shadow of a new kind of threat. Airports across Denmark had only just resumed normal operations after unexplained drone activity disrupted flights and rattled the country’s airspace. The timing could not have been sharper: within days, dozens of presidents and prime ministers would gather for back-to-back summits on security and cooperation.

Denmark responded with extraordinary measures. Civilian drone flights were banned, air traffic was heavily restricted, and foreign troops quietly deployed radar and counter-drone systems. A German frigate even dropped anchor in Copenhagen’s harbor, a reminder …

ARISE News Anchor Somtochukwu Killed In Abuja Home Robbery

ARISE News Anchor Sommie Killed In Abuja Home Robbery

October 1, 2025 12:57 am

Arises News Anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, 29, was attacked and killed at her Katampe residence Abuja, as Nigerian Police launch manhunt for the suspected killers.

ARISE News Channel is mourning the death of one of its rising stars, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, who was killed during an armed robbery at her home in Abuja.

The 29-year-old journalist, known for her work as a news anchor, reporter, and producer, was attacked in the early hours of Monday at her residence in Katampe, a quiet district in Nigeria’s capital. Police confirmed they have opened an investigation and launched a manhunt for those responsible.

In …

China Sentences Tang Renjian, Ex-agriculture Minister To Death

China Sentences Tang Renjian, Ex-Agriculture Minister To Death

October 1, 2025 12:19 am

China’s Ex-Agriculture Minister, Tang Renjian received a suspended death sentence for taking $38m in bribes amid Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign.

China has sentenced former agriculture minister Tang Renjian to death with a two-year reprieve after convicting him of accepting massive bribes, a court in the country’s northeast announced on Sunday.

The People’s Court of Changchun in Jilin province said Tang received cash and property worth more than 268 million yuan (about $38 million) between 2007 and 2024. Judges ruled that the scale of corruption had caused “particularly severe losses to the interests of the state and the people” and therefore …

Nigerian Labour Unions Escalate Showdown With Dangote Refinery

Nigerian Labor Unions Fuels Showdown With Dangote Refinery

October 1, 2025 12:13 am

Nigerian Labor congress orders nationwide strike preparation after oil union walkout halts key energy regulators, which is viewed as escalation of the current crisis in Dangote refinery.

The Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) has ordered its affiliates to prepare for a nationwide strike against the Dangote Group, intensifying a high-stakes standoff over alleged anti-worker practices at Africa’s largest refinery.

The directive, issued late Monday by NLC President Comrade Joe Ajaero, came after the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) shut down operations at major oil and gas regulators, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).

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Chinese Government has Launched K Visa to Attract Global Tech Talent

China Has Launched K Visa To Attract Global Technology Talents

October 1, 2025 12:03 am

Chinese government has launched new “K” visa which offers work without job sponsorship requirements, as the US hikes H-1B fees, drawing global interest.

China has unveiled a new visa category aimed at luring global tech professionals, positioning itself as a destination for international talent just as the United States raises costs for its flagship H-1B visa program.

The K visa, which will be launched officially on Wednesday October 1, 2025, allows young foreign science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) graduates to live and work in China without requiring a job offer or employer sponsorship. The initiative comes as Washington plans …

NRC Declares Abuja–Kaduna Train Service To Resume October 1

NRC Says Abuja–Kaduna Train Service To Resume October 1

September 30, 2025 11:55 pm

NRC announces October 1, as the new timetable for the resumption of Abuja-Kaduna train, pledges free rides for passengers affected by August 26 incident.

Passenger train services between Abuja and Kaduna will resume on October 1, 2025, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) announced Sunday, following a five-week suspension triggered by an operational incident that renewed safety concerns along the busy route.

The NRC released a revised timetable ahead of the resumption, signaling its commitment to restoring confidence in one of Nigeria’s most crucial intercity rail links. The Abuja–Kaduna corridor is a major lifeline for commuters and businesses, connecting the federal …

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