ANC party loses Absolute Majority in South African election
South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress says it would enter talks with other parties to form a new government, after losing its three-decade-old absolute majority in the last election. With 99.91 percent of the votes from Wednesday’s election counted, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s had only 40.2 percent, a slump from the 57.5 percent it […]
Lagos ends 25% fare discount on state-owned transport services
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) says the 25 per cent discount on fares for regulated public bus, ferry and train services has ended. Recall that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on February 23, announced a 25 per cent discount on the fares to mitigate the impact of the removal of petrol subsidy on Lagos residents. […]
French Open places alcohol ban in stands to stop unruly fans
The French Open has stopped fans drinking alcohol in the stands in a bid to end unruly behaviour, after Belgium’s David Goffin had chewing gum spat at him during a match against France’s Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. The tournament’s director Amelie Mauresmo, announced that while alcohol will be banned in the stands, it will continue to […]
Pakistan shuts down Schools and hospitals
Pakistan ordered schools closure, postponed exams, and put hospitals on alert, as a severe heatwave swept through the country. Pakistan’s chief meteorologist Sardar Sarfraz said the daytime temperatures in some southern and south-western parts were likely to cross 50 degrees Celsius during the weeklong heatwave, which is eight degrees Celsius above normal levels. Provincial Education […]
