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42 People Confirmed Dead in Horror Bus Crash on the N1 Highway
The death toll from the horrific bus crash on the N1 highway outside Louis Trichardt in Limpopo has risen to 42, with 38 others injured and receiving treatment at nearby hospitals.
Authorities say the bus, which was travelling from Gqeberha to Zimbabwe, lost control before rolling down an embankment and landing on its roof. The accident occurred on Sunday morning and involved a cross-border passenger bus carrying Malawian and Zimbabwean nationals.
Emergency services, police, and traffic officers remained at the scene for hours conducting search and rescue operations, with some passengers still believed to be trapped in the wreckage. A 10-month-old baby was among those confirmed dead.
Limpopo transport officials described the scene as “devastating,” with bodies and debris scattered across a steep slope. Rescue teams had to use specialised equipment to retrieve survivors and recover the deceased.
Provincial Transport Department spokesperson Tidimalo Chuene said investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the tragedy. Authorities are considering driver fatigue or a mechanical fault as possible factors.
Police have opened a case of culpable homicide and urged motorists to drive cautiously as investigations continue. The Limpopo provincial government has extended condolences to the bereaved families and said efforts are being made to assist in the identification of victims and provide psychosocial support.
Officials say this incident ranks among the worst road disasters to hit the province in recent years.
Russian authorities have moved to block Meta-owned WhatsApp across the country, citing the company’s failure to meet domestic legal requirements.
Officials say Meta did not establish a local office, declined to cooperate with data-sharing demands, and failed to remove content deemed unlawful.
The government has also linked the messaging platform to cases of fraud and alleged extremist activities.
Following the shutdown, many users in Russia are migrating to alternative platforms such as Telegram, VK Messenger, Yandex Messenger, and the government-supported MAX application.
Dalisto Lungu, the son of Zambia’s late former president Edgar Lungu, has been stripped of assets worth more than US$1.26 million after a ruling by the Economic and Financial Crimes Court.
The court found that the properties were obtained through illicit means and ordered their forfeiture to the state. The seized assets include 79 motor vehicles, over 20 pieces of land located in various parts of Zambia, as well as a fuel service station.
In its judgment, the EFCC stated that Lungu failed to provide credible evidence of a lawful income or business operations that could reasonably explain his accumulation of such wealth.
Lungu disputed the allegations, insisting that the properties were legally acquired. However, the court ruled that his explanation was insufficient to counter the state’s case, paving the way for the assets to be confiscated.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has dismissed online allegations suggesting that its founder, Bill Gates, is responsible for a surge in mosquito populations in Kenya.
Responding on X, the foundation clarified that it does not run mosquito laboratories nor release mosquitoes in Nairobi or anywhere else in the country.
It emphasized that all its health-related initiatives are carried out in support of Kenya’s own priorities and strictly follow government regulations.
The statement came after claims shared by Kenyan lawyer and politician Paul Muite gained traction on social media, sparking intense public discussion.
Some posts alleged that genetically modified mosquitoes were being produced and released on a large scale, claims the foundation described as completely untrue.
The controversy has emerged against the backdrop of continued concern over malaria, which remains a serious public health issue in the region.
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