[Health-e] As the midday sun intensifies, Busisiwe Khumalo is inside her homein Maitland, Cape Town.

[Namibian] The recently tabled budget in the National Assembly has been criticised for failing to address the lack of shelters for gender-based violence (GBV) victims across all regions.

[Leadership] Meningitis remains one of Nigeria's recurring public health challenges, particularly in the northern region that lies within Africa's meningitis belt.

Valdo Calocane is serving a hospital order after killing three people in Nottingham. At a public inquiry today, a junior police officer described making mistakes in the weeks before he struck.

Arvind Kejriwal and other accused in the excise policy case have requested the Delhi High Court Chief Justice to transfer their criminal revision petition from Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma's bench. They allege bias and express concerns over the bench's prima facie view and interim directions without hearing all parties.

Indian Railways is shifting food outlets to microwaves and induction stoves. This change follows LNG supply cuts due to the Middle East conflict. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged full support for Indians stranded in the Gulf. Reports also indicate Iran's potential acquisition of a Chinese missile. India has purchased Russian crude oil following a US waiver.

On March 29, 2026, thousands of runners will gather in the heart of the capital as the city hosts one of its most anticipated community fitness events, the Times Internet Delhi Half Marathon. The race will begin at the iconic Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi, transforming the city’s streets into a course of energy, determination, and celebration of fitness.

Lok Sabha rejected a no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla by voice vote amid opposition protests demanding Home Minister Amit Shah's apology. Shah criticized the move as rare and regrettable, emphasizing the Speaker's neutrality and the House's adherence to its own rules, not party dictates. Protests continued, disrupting proceedings.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah strongly criticized Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha, citing his poor attendance and foreign trips coinciding with key sessions. Shah defended Speaker Om Birla against the Opposition's removal motion, calling it unprecedented and damaging to parliamentary traditions. He highlighted Gandhi's lack of participation in crucial debates and accused the opposition of spreading misinformation.

Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir says that if Iceland resumes accession negotiations with the European Union, they could be completed within about a year and a half.

A heated exchange took place in Parliament today when Dagur B. Eggertsson, MP for the Social Democratic Alliance, asked Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, chairman of the Centre Party, to explain his party’s alleged ties to Donald Trump’s MAGA movement.

Local ride-hailing app Tada will be implementing a $3 cancellation fee and increasing the cleaning fee compensation cap.In a Facebook post on Wednesday (March 11), the National Private Hire Vehicles Association (NPHVA) said that the new initiatives are a result of ongoing engagements between Tada's management and the National Trades Union Congress-affiliated union.Based on the updated terms, Tada drivers will receive a $3 compensation if they have been en route for at least three minutes and are within 500m of the pick-up point when a ride is cancelled. «This is a positive step towards recognising the effort drivers make when travelling to pick up passengers and get cancelled upon,» said NPHVA.The $3 fee will also apply if the rider cancels or does not show up to the pick-up point after the driver arrives.Additionally, Tada will be increasing the cleaning fee compensation cap to $150 to «better reflect prevailing market rates» and help ensure that drivers receive «more appropriate compensation» for such incidents.The union said: «NPHVA will continue to voice the concerns of the drivers on the roads.»

A 63-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday (March 10) for his alleged involvement in a case of loanshark harassment in Choa Chu Kang. The incident happened at a home in Choa Chu Kang Avenue 7. A debtor's note left at the alleged crime scene reads: «First warning (name). Better WhatsApp call me at (number) to pay your money.» The man was arrested by officers from Jurong Police Division with the aid of images from police cameras. The police said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is also believed to be involved in other similar cases of loanshark harassment islandwide. He will be charged in court on Thursday. If found guilty of loanshark harassment, the man could be jailed for up to five years, fined up to $50,000, and also receive up to six strokes of the cane. As caning is only carried out on male offenders who are below 50 years of age, the court may impose additional jail time of up to 12 months in lieu of caning, if the man is convicted. 

A 40-year-old man has become the third Malaysian to be arrested in Singapore, within seven days, for his alleged involvement in a case of government official impersonation scam. Like the preceding cases, he is believed to have facilitated scam syndicates by collecting cash and valuables, the police said in a news release on Wednesday (March 11). More than 50 Malaysians have been arrested for being scam mules in Singapore since May last year. Victim called the bluff on scammerPolice said they received a report from a victim on March 10 who was contacted by an unknown person claiming to be from telco M1. The person claimed that the victim had purchased a new iPhone 17 Pro Max worth $8,000 and that a monthly payment of $350 would be charged to her account. When she denied having an M1 account or making any purchase, the victim was given a number to contact to cancel the subscription. 

Jess Waterman died in hospital just three days before her 21st birthday after her boyfriend Nathan Towers crashed his Mini in Epping, Essex on February 19, 2022.

The government is publishing a tranche of papers on how Lord Mandelson was appointed as US ambassador, despite his known friendship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Armed police were called to Thorpe St Andrew school near Norwich as pupils at the school were told to hide under their desks and turn off their phones.

A dramatic revelation has emerged in Parliament’s ongoing inquiry into the controversial K128.7 billion purchase of the Amaryllis Hotel by the Public Service Pension Trust Fund (PSPTF), after a key advisory firm admitted it is not a registered valuer, despite recommending that the hotel’s value be pegged between K115 billion and K145 billion. The disclosure […] The post Unregistered Firm Pegged Amaryllis Value at K145bn, PAC Told appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

After more than a month of uncertainty and growing public anxiety, Sameer Sacranie, the managing director of Crossroads Hotel, has resurfaced—walking back to his home late Tuesday night following a dramatic disappearance that shocked the country. Police confirmed that Sacranie, who was abducted in broad daylight last month, is now safe. National Police spokesperson Lael […] The post Abducted Crossroads Hotel MD Walks Home After Month in Captivity appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Businesswoman Triephornia Mpinganjira has forcefully defended her actions amid growing public debate surrounding the criminal case involving Feston Kenneth, stressing that the matter was never a personal dispute but a State-driven prosecution beyond her control. In a statement issued on March 10, Mpinganjira expressed concern over what she described as persistent speculation, commentary, and misleading […] The post Triephornia Mpinganjira Breaks Silence, Defends Her Position in Feston Kenneth Case appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Minister of Energy and Mining, Jean Mathanga, has reaffirmed the Malawian government’s commitment to creating a conducive environment for investors, stressing that private sector participation is pivotal in driving the nation’s development agenda. Speaking today during a visit to the Salima Solar Power Plant, operated by JCM Power, Mathanga hailed the company’s contribution to the […] The post Govt Pledges Support for Investors, Champions Renewable Energy and Community Development appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Central Bank sold yuan on the domestic market in the amount of 16.7 bln rubles with settlements on March 6

«The extent of damage to American bases is not known, but the fact that USS George H.W. Bush is being moved post-hoc into the theater suggests that all is not well,» the report says

Head of the Main Department of the Russian Central Bank Rustem Mardanov noted that minor fluctuations of the physical volume are related to scheduled operations of the Bank of Russia in the domestic market

Washington plans to create a task force to provide new supplies to the Middle East nations

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States between June 11 and July 19

La récente tragédie survenue à Libreville a profondément choqué l'opinion publique. Un jeune lycéen a mis fin à ses jours en se jetant d'une passerelle, après avoir été soupçonné ou accusé, c'est selon, de trafic de stupéfiants, notamment de « cobols ». Derrière ce geste désespéré se cache une réalité bien plus large et inquiétante : la dérive d'une partie de la jeunesse face à la drogue, à la pression sociale et aux choix irréfléchis qui peuvent compromettre toute une vie. (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Zoltan Kovacs noted that tens of millions of dollars and euros in cash had been confiscated from employees of Ukraine’s state-owned Oschadbank on Hungarian territory, roughly the amount party leader Peter Magyar said his party lacked for its election campaign

UNCTAD points to a direct correlation between the rise in oil and food prices

Rodion Miroshnik noted that Zelensky «will be held directly accountable for the crimes committed»

Regarding the situation surrounding Iran, associate professor at Kobe University of Foreign Studies Hironori Fushita noted that Russia could act as a mediator to resolve the conflict