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LOOK: Two injured in shooting at Joel Osteen’s Texas megachurch

The woman reportedly entered the church with a child and she began to shoot, but off-duty police officers working security at the venue quickly shot back and she was killed.

News World
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Attacks, robberies targeting worshippers: CRL Rights Commission calls on SAPS to act

Police have not made a breakthrough after the youthful, self-proclaimed prophet Dwayne Gordon was brutally murdered at church in Johannesburg on Friday.

News Crime and Courts
Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Jacinda Ardern's 2022 UN speech sparks debate on free speech and censorship

Free speech, hate speech, and censorship have taken centre stage as a year-old video featuring a speech by Harvard fellow and former New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, gains traction across social media platforms.

News World
Yasmine Jacobs|Published

OP-ED: Quds Day manifests humanity, sanctity

International Quds Day coincides with the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, and is held in support of the Palestinian nation and their cause.

Pretoria News Partnered
Brandstories|Published

OP-ED: General Qassem Soleimani – A global icon of resistance

General Qassem Soleimani was martyred by an American drone at Baghdad airport on the 3rd of January 2020.

Pretoria News Partnered
Brandstories|Published

Isipingo man must endure sound of call to prayer, says SCA

An eThekwini resident will have no choice but to put up with the call to prayer from the Madrasah Taleemuddeen Islamic Institute after the SCA set aside a Durban High Court order interdicting the sound from being heard.

News Crime and Courts
Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

Saudi Arabia: woman sentenced to 34 years for Tweets

Saudi Appeals Court this month, increased prison sentence of a Saudi doctoral student from 6 years to 34 years based solely on her Twitter activity, Human Rights Watch said

News World
Chad Williams|Published

Watch VideoWATCH - Hajj 2022: 12 health and security tips for Africans during the holy pilgrimage

The Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims.

News Africa
Chad Williams|Published