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Luyanda Themba Tshabalala ‘was very clever at school. [He] was a quiet boy who loved studying.’

​Father who shot son to appear in court

The 50-year-old was arrested on Wednesday morning following the shooting of Luyanda Themba Tshabalala

A 50-year-old father allegedly shot dead his 16-year-old son at the Fred Norman Secondary School in Ennerdale last night.

Lesufi to visit Ennerdale school shooting site

Lesufi says a father allegedly shot and killed his son outside Fred Norman Secondary School in Ennerdale

Twenty-eight years after EPRDF took power, the story is not very different as human rights continue to be violated with impunity. (Minasse Wondimu Hailu/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Ethiopia in peace agreement with Eritrea

The two countries have been hostile towards each other since 1998

Kate Spade in her showroom in 1999.

Kate Spade dead at 55

Police believe the designer took her own life

Claibourn Hamilton and Adrian Coman.

EU rules on residence rights for same-sex spouses

The European Union ruled that countries must recognise the rights of migrants who want to live in their spouse’s native country

Jack Phillips

US court rules in favour of baker who denied gay couple a cake

The Supreme Court also ruled that the baker’s First Amendment Rights were violated, which protects the freedom of religion

Industrialised nations often ship their waste to poorer countries under the premise of recyclability, fuelling industries that harm local populations

New study reveals global plans to curb single-use plastic pollution

More than 60 countries have instituted bans on plastic use

Although the government announced that it would terminate the ban on women driving

Saudi Arabian women receive driving licenses for the first time

Women who have driver’s licenses from other countries can now exchange them for Saudi licenses

According to the World Cancer Research Fund International​

Breast cancer study reveals fewer women will need chemotherapy

According to the 2011 national cancer registry, one in 29 South African women is diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime

Joseph Kony

Uganda proposes new history museum to showcase grim history

Uganda’s tourism board says it will use the museum as a remembrance of Uganda’s recent history

Photos taken near the Fuego volcano show the volcano spewing black smoke.

Guatemala volcano erupts killing 25 people

This is the second time that the volcano has erupted this year. This is Guatemala’s deadliest volcanic eruption since 1902, according to B​BC

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has on several occasions shut down the Inter?net and blocked access to social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp. (Reuters)

Uganda to initiate social media tax

​Uganda’s Parliament voted to implement a new social media tax, limiting access to apps such as WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter

Charlotte Maxeke hospital.

Charlotte Maxeke workers protest for performance bonuses

Many hospital workers who participated in the protest say they do not earn a liveable wage

Harvey Weinstein

Weinstein indicted on charges of rape and criminal sexual acts

Former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein turned himself in to New York police authorities on May 25

Police are seen at a new Pro-Choice mural by a graffiti artist collective called ‘Subset’ ahead of a 25th May referendum on abortion law

Irish citizens prepare to vote on abortion laws

Irish health minister Simon Harris says he has faith that Irish citizens will pass the referendum

In a March interview, Kelly vehemently denied the charges and said he was “fighting” for his life. (Getty Images)

After years of allegations, R. Kelly faces sexual assault lawsuit

The R&B artist is accused of sexual battery, false imprisonment and failure to disclose a sexually transmitted disease

Cunningham will be replacing Thomas Farley

New York Stock Exchange appoints first female president

​The New York Stock Exchange has named Stacey Cunningham as its 67th president, making her the first female leader in the NYSE’s history

The Paladin contract — which reportedly does not include food or medical care — has been backed by Australian home affairs minister ?Peter Dutton — who has advocated for an extension. (AFP)

Australian government on the lookout for 50 missing athletes

In the past, many athletes have sought asylum or disappeared after Commonwealth Games, but this year there are more athletes to do so

(Nasief Manie/Rapport)

Sarkozy in hearing to determine go-ahead for fraud charges

Sarkozy was taken into police custody and investigated in March over allegations of ‘misappropriation of Libyan public funds and passive corruption’

Pule Mabe has written to the ANC’s secretary general Ace Magashule asking for leave pending the outcome of the disciplinary processes.

READ: Transcript of Pule Mabe 702 interview with Eusebius

ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe has defended himself against the tender corruption allegations levelled against him by the Mail & Guardian