Arts & Lifestyle

Tatenda Mafuma, Report Focus News Correspondent MONTEVIDEO- 16 October 2025 Uruguay has officially legalised euthanasia, joining a small group of countries worldwide to permit assisted suicide. The South American nation, known for its socially liberal stance, previously led the region by legalising marijuana, same-sex marriage, and abortion. The Senate approved the “Dignified Death” bill on […]

MADRID, Spain – Spanish authorities are investigating the disappearance of a Picasso painting that went missing while being transported from Madrid to Granada for a scheduled exhibition. The painting, Still Life with Guitar, is an oil-on-canvas work valued at around €600,000 ($700,000). The artwork was due to be displayed last week at an exhibition organised […]

Justin Timberlake has disclosed that he has been battling Lyme disease, following criticism from some fans over his “low energy” performances during his recent ‘Forget Tomorrow World Tour’. The 44-year-old singer, who completed 121 shows, shared his diagnosis on Instagram, explaining the toll the condition took on him. Lyme disease, caused by bacteria transmitted through […]

The Limpopo Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) has confirmed the first death of the 2025 winter initiation season. Nineteen-year-old Raymond Sekele passed away after being admitted to Philadelphia Hospital in the Sekhukhune District. Sekele, who was receiving treatment for epilepsy, suffered a seizure last week while attending an initiation school. He was […]

By Brilliant Pongo Born in January 2002 as Ssenyonjo Frank, Pest Vybz ug is a name quickly gaining momentum on Uganda’s vibrant music scene. Hailing from Makindye Division, Kampala, this young artist blends dancehall with afrobeat rhythms to create a sound that is uniquely his own yet resonates far beyond Uganda’s borders. In an exclusive […]

Minister warns violators face immediate closure as winter season begins with new safety protocols. BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa – Government has launched a zero-death campaign for the 2025 winter initiation season following last year’s tragic deaths of 94 young initiates and 11 amputations. Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Velenkosini Hlabisa officially launched the winter […]

A woman in Harare has been granted a protection order against her husband after he stole money and sold household belongings to pay for the funeral of a child he fathered outside their marriage. Sirena Mutisi brought her husband, Elliot Maruye, before the Harare Civil Court on charges of emotional and financial abuse. She claimed […]

South Africa has implemented a nationwide ban on cannabis and hemp food products, sparking controversy and raising questions about the country’s stance on cannabis regulation. On 7 March, the Department of Health announced the ban, which prohibits the import, manufacture, and sale of food items containing cannabis or its derivatives. The ban applies to products […]

CAPE TOWN, South Africa – A witness has told a South African court that Kelly Smith, the mother of missing six-year-old Joshlin Smith, admitted knowing what happened to her daughter and claimed someone paid her to stay silent, as the trial continued on 17 March 2025. Laurentia Lombaard gave evidence on the third day of […]

A Durban man crashed his SUV into a boulder following a heated argument with his wife who had discovered female clothing in his vehicle. The incident occurred while the couple was driving from Cottonlands to Mhlasini. Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) reported that the 49-year-old wife alleged her husband threatened to kill them both during […]

The City of Johannesburg is nearing the completion of an agreement with controversial TV presenter Xolani Khumalo, who is currently out on bail after being accused of murder. As part of the city’s ongoing efforts to combat crime, Mgcini Tshwaku, the MMC for Public Safety, confirmed that the city will continue collaborating with both private […]

ZIMBABWE- Five bodies, including that of a heavily pregnant woman and three of her relatives, have been recovered from a disused chrome pit in Shurugwi after a Honda Fit plunged into the 30-metre-deep pit on Sunday evening. Shurugwi District Development Coordinator Romeo Shangwa confirmed the recovery of the fifth body on Wednesday morning after water […]