JOHANNESBURG — South Africans hoping to visit the United Kingdom are increasingly voicing frustration over what they describe as a visa application process that has become more difficult, costly and unpredictable. The concerns have resurfaced following MDNtv’s report on the UK’s decision to tighten visa measures affecting citizens from 33
LONDON — A fresh diplomatic storm is brewing after the United Kingdom introduced tougher visa measures affecting citizens from 33 African countries, a move that critics say comes at a time when calls for slavery reparations are gaining unprecedented momentum across Africa and the Caribbean. The updated visa measures have
Turkish Airlines, the airline that flies to more countries than any other in the world, continues the restoration of its Middle East network following a temporary suspension of services, resuming flights to Abu Dhabi starting July 1, 2026, Dammam starting July 10, 2026 and Kuwait starting July 11, 2026 and
By Thuto Mashaba Umkhonto Wesizwe Party Member of Parliament Zwelakhe Mthethwa has called on the South African government to intensify efforts to secure reparations from Britain and the Netherlands for the lasting damage caused by slavery, colonialism and apartheid. Mthethwa raised the matter in Parliament, directing questions to the Minister
South Africans could face renewed uncertainty over future travel to the United Kingdom as the debate over slavery reparations intensifies, with Reform UK pushing a hardline political position against countries demanding historical redress. The controversy follows growing international calls for reparatory justice after the United Nations adopted a resolution calling
IMC Construction Kenya, a company linked to Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, has been named as part of a major consortium connected to the planned $2.9 billion expansion of Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The project is one of the most significant aviation infrastructure developments in East Africa and is expected
A new global faith-driven movement is calling people across nations, communities and belief backgrounds to pause, pray and stand together for healing and the global end of breast cancer. Global Prayer Day, announced for 8 August 2026, will bring together survivors, supporters, medical professionals, faith leaders and communities in a
