Newspaper front pages from around the world, 8 June 2023
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Prosecutors tell Trump lawyers he’s classified documents probe target: Reports
WASHINGTON, United States – Prosecutors in United States (US) have told Donald Trump’s lawyers that he is the target of a probe into his handling of classified documents after leaving…
WhatsApp debuts one-to-many broadcasting ‘Channels’
SAN FRANCISCO – WhatsApp on Thursday began letting select organisations try a new feature called “Channels” that lets them broadcast to followers on the popular, Meta-owned messaging service. The debut…
Sunak announces first AI summit, pitching UK role from US
WASHINGTON, United States – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday announced a world-first summit on artificial intelligence (AI), seeking a leading role for the United Kingdom (UK) in limiting…
Home Affairs extends Zimbabwe Exemption Permit to December
JOHANNESBURG – The Department of Home Affairs has extended the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) to December. Thousands of Zimbabweans have been trying to get the necessary permit to stay in…
Alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe’s case back in court
CAPE TOWN – The Zandile Mafe Parliament arson case is set to resume in the Western Cape High Court on Thursday morning. Mafe, who’s been in custody for more than…
A revised expenditure framework to help SOEs in the works, says Treasury
JOHANNESBURG – National Treasury said it would continue to work with the Office of the Auditor General to develop a revised irregular, fruitless, and wasteful expenditure framework to assist state-owned…
Santaco urges members to stay calm after Paarl Taxi Alliance chairperson killed
CAPE TOWN – The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) says the sector has been robbed of a leader who worked hard to eradicate violence in the Western Cape’s minibus…
SA economy avoids technical recession, grows 0.4%
Attached to their 0.3% forecast, Nedbank economists warned that the resilience displayed in the first quarter “will fade as the year progresses as load-shedding continues, other logistical constraints persist and…
Small reprieve for motorists with petrol and diesel price cut
The retail price of petrol will decrease by 71 cents a litre from Wednesday for both the 93 and 95 octane grades, the department of mineral resources and energy said…
It’s crisis time for out-of-touch JSE
According to Sam Mokorosi, head of origination and deals at the JSE, the local bourse has made a concerted effort to make listings easier and attractive “without compromising on investor…
Bolt suspends pick-ups at Soweto Mall amid renewed taxi wars
In 2017, drivers contracted to Uber and Taxify launched a fight-back against what they said was constant victimisation from metered-taxi drivers. They resorted to keeping “spotters” in violent hot spots…
‘Skeem Saam’: Where’s Lydia Mokgokoloshi, Koko Mantsha?
Veteran actress Lydia Mokgokoloshi is best known for her roles in Sepedi drama Bophelo ke Semphekgo and SABC1 soapie Skeem Saam as Koko Mantsha. Here’s what you didn’t know about…
Chicken pot pie: The perfect dish for those cold winter evenings
The cold weather is in full-swing and it’s time to make some incredible slow-cooked meals for the whole family. As everybody loves chicken and puff pastry, the humble chicken pot…
Ayanda Ncwane answers her spiritual calling [watch]
Many people were astonished when Ncwane Communications CEO, Ayanda Ncwane revealed her recent near-death experience. Ayanda Ncwane explains why she hasn’t been active on her social media platforms for the…
Somizi Mhlongo’s reality show bores 1 Magic audience as they show no interest
After announcing the rerun of the fifth season of Somizi Mhlongo’s reality TV programme, Living The Dream with Somizi, on Tuesday, 1Magic created quite a stir on social media. In…
Namibia: Zambezi Educators Threaten to Boycott Future Education Meetings
Katima Mulilo — The Zambezi education directorate continues to host consultative meetings to improve academic results, but some principals and teachers are now threatening to not attend such engagements again,…
Namibia: Digital Literacy Programme Reaches Zambezi
Marythar Kambinda Katima Mulilo – The information ministry supported by the AU-EU Digital Hub in the Zambezi region recently conducted a two-day digital literacy programme in the region, where about…
Gambia: France Diplomat Visits Wassu LBS
Jean Charles Allard, the French ambassador to The Gambia recently visited Wassu Lower Basic School (WLBS) in the Central River Region (CRR) north. The visit, a result of the French…
Africa: The Dilemma of the Modern African Writer Today
That the present modern day African writer is battling between two worlds as far as his or her writings are concerned cannot be disputed or denied by any knowledgeable or…