Brazil’s Bolsonaro denied hospital visit after hitting head in prison fall | Politics News
The ex-president’s wife says he fell out of his prison bed while sleeping and hit his head. Published On 6 Jan 20266 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Brazil’s jailed ex-president, Jair Bolsonaro, fell and struck his head in his prison cell, but his request to go to a hospital…
Nominations now open for Wired4Women Awards 2026
Nominations close on 8 February 2026. Nominations for the Wired4Women Awards 2026 are now open and we are calling on the ICT community to step forward and help us recognise exceptional female tech leaders, innovators and rising talent. Now in its third year, the Wired4Women Awards is an initiative of the Wired4Women Forum and ITWeb…
Africa: Oxfam Condemns the Violation of International Law in Venezuela and Warns of Its Impact On Peace, Democracy and Human Rights
Oxfam categorically rejects the recent US military intervention in Venezuelan territory, which constitutes a violation of international law and an unacceptable interference in the internal affairs of a sovereign country. This action threatens regional stability, contradicts the principle of Latin America and the Caribbean as a zone of peace, agreed upon by the States of…
Trump weighs using U.S. military to acquire Greenland: White House
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he arrives to address House Republicans at their annual issues conference retreat, at the Kennedy Center, renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center by the Trump-appointed board of directors, in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 6, 2026. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump and his team are considering “a range of options”…
Television at 50 | The broadcast that changed everything
Heinrich Marnitz and Dorianne Berry in an undated photograph from the 1970s. The two presenters were the first to appear on SABC television on 5 January 1976 and became household names From the first black-and-white broadcast to today’s world of high-definition streaming and smart screens, the introduction of television on 5 January 1976 marked more…
Trump mentions Maduro dancing while praising raid
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Israeli airstrikes hit multiple sites in Lebanon 00:27 Attack on power lines leaves Berlin in outage for days 00:27 Lego announces new ‘Smart Bricks’ 00:16 Now Playing Trump mentions Maduro dancing while praising raid 00:35 UP NEXT Capitol Hill marks…
Tech jobs rebound: Signs of recovery in 2025
The analysis is based on the latest job market data and shows that technology vacancies have increased by 18% year-on-year for the year up to end-October 2025. Vacancies increased 10% month-on-month from September to October 2025, signalling a clear and sustained uplift in the sector. Software developer returned to the top of the list of…
Africa: OPEC Keeps Oil Output Steady Amid Turmoil Among Members
Abuja — Crude price fell over 18% in 2025 The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies known as OPEC+ kept oil output unchanged yesterday after avoiding discussions of the multiple political crises affecting the producer group’s members, from the Middle East as well as Russia, Iran and Venezuela. Sunday’s meeting of eight members…
Israel foreign minister visits Somaliland after recognising its sovereignty
Israel’s foreign minister has held talks with Somaliland’s president on his first visit to the breakaway region since Israel controversially recognised it as an independent country. Gideon Saar said Israel was determined to advance relations with Somaliland “with momentum”, while President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi hailed his visit as a “big day”. Last month Israel became…
GDE narrows gap of unplaced learners ahead of school start
The GDE urges parents to remain patient while it ensures that every grade one and grade eight learner is placed for the 2026 academic year. Just under 5 000 grade one and eight learners remain without school placement for the upcoming academic year, the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has announced. These unique applicants refer…
