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Police seize drugs worth more than R600 million in Musina

Five suspected drug dealers have been arrested following the discovery of an alleged drug lab in LP

  • Police seize drugs worth over R600 million in Musina, Limpopo.
  • Five suspects detained during major operation starting Thursday night.
  • Limpopo drug-related crime increased by 20.7% in the last year.

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Libya needs elections, not another leadership selection

Libya needs elections, not another leadership selection newspress_en Fri, 08/21/2026 - 05:12 Opinion On 29 June, Secretary of State Marco Rubio welcomed Saddam Haftar to the seventh floor of the State…

  • Libya should hold elections, not select leaders again.
  • US initiative aims to unify east and west regions.
  • Critics warn elections could undermine UN restoration efforts.

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Kanjama: We will pursue officials linked to goonism

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has vowed to pursue accountability against government officials found responsible for political violence and goonism as Kenya moves closer to the 2027 General Election.

  • Law Society of Kenya commits to pursuing accountable officials linked to goonism.
  • Society plans to rely on evidence from media and public for accountability decisions.

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Gulf states intensify push for Hormuz shipping deal

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Gulf states have intensified diplomatic efforts to break the Iran impasse, with Qatar and Oman seeking an interim arrangement that could restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and prevent another escalation across the region.

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First group of deportees arrives in troubled Haiti after US ends TPS program

CAP-HAITIEN, Haiti (AP) — The U.S. deported more than 160 people to Haiti on Thursday for the first time since the Trump administration won a legal battle to end Temporary Protected Status for some…

  • First group of 160 deportees arrives in Cap-Haitien
  • U.S. ends TPS program for 350,000 Haitians
  • Deportees fear retaliation from controlling gangs

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Wamalwa: Natembeya is neither my competitor nor my equal

Former Defence Minister Eugene Wamalwa has dismissed Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya as a political threat, saying the governor is neither his equal nor his competitor.

  • Wamalwa describes Natembeya as his political protégé, not a competitor or equal.
  • Natembeya remains DAP-K member and deputy leader despite joining Linda Mwananchi movement.
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