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The esteemed anti-apartheid writer and activist Breyten Breytenbach has passed away at the age of 85, as confirmed by his family. He died peacefully in his sleep in Paris, with his wife, Yolande, by his side. Breytenbach was not only a poet and novelist but also a painter who dedicated his life to fighting against apartheid and advocating for a ...

President Vladimir Putin of Russia recently announced the readiness of powerful new missiles for deployment, emphasizing their effectiveness in an unscheduled TV address. The Oreshnik missile, which Putin claimed to be unstoppable, was test-fired at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict. Following Russia’s missile launch, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged world leaders to ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed that a recent attack on Dnipro involved a new intermediate-range missile, codenamed Oreshnik, in response to Ukraine’s use of long-range weaponry from the US and UK targeting Russia. He warned of potential counterattacks on countries allowing such actions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized Russia’s use of the new missile as a severe escalation, indicating a ...

Rigathi Gachagua, the former Deputy President of Kenya has taken to social media to decry the state of fear he’s living in. He revealed that masked security agents have been trailing him for the past couple of days. He said that these have even been parking outside his Nairobi residence as they take note of all his visitors. On top ...

Ukraine has recently made a significant strategic decision by utilizing UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles to target locations within Russia, marking the first time such action has been taken. Previously, Ukraine had been limited to deploying these long-range missiles solely within its own borders. This bold move signifies a shift in Ukraine’s defense strategy and reflects the escalating tensions in the ...