DR Congo court issues arrest warrant for rebel leader Corneille Nangaa

SummaryGovernment minister Chris Bishop faced backlash for labeling Stan Walker's performance at the Aotearoa Music Awards a “load of crap.” In contrast, Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau acknowledged her drinking problem in 2023 following two incidents at a bar. Some have attempted to equate the treatment of both politicians, suggesting double standards, but the author argues that Bishop's comments made at a public event with a beer do not parallel Whanau's serious admission regarding her alcohol...

Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu has died at the age of 68 while receiving specialized treatment in South Africa for an undisclosed illness, as announced by his party, the Patriotic Front (PF). Lungu served as president from 2015 to 2021, losing his re-election bid to Hakainde Hichilema. Despite being barred from running again due to term limits, he remained influential in Zambian politics, facing police harassment and expressing intentions to defend democracy before his passing....

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Portia Vincent-Kirby, 33, was reported missing after her mother, Janina, noticed signs that she hadn't been home for some time, including a neglected flat and unmade bed. Portia was last seen on February 21, 2025, in Hyde Park, and after concerns from friends, Janina contacted the police upon returning from a holiday. A sighting of Portia at the Blind Beggar pub on March 14 provided a lead, as police are now reviewing CCTV footage to...

Trump 'surprised' to see Musk's criticismIn response to criticism from Elon Musk regarding his administration's "big, beautiful bill," President Trump expressed surprise and emphasized his longstanding positive relationship with Musk. He defended the bill as a significant tax cut, suggesting Musk's discontent stemmed from the removal of the Electric Vehicle (EV) mandate. Trump acknowledged Musk's upset, noted that such reactions are common among those who leave his administration, and reiterated his belief in the bill's...

Rights groups, lawyers, and some governments are labeling the Gaza war as "genocide" and calling for a ceasefire, a term that Israel, formed after the Holocaust, firmly rejects. The conflict has resulted in the deaths of over 54,000 civilians in Gaza since Hamas's attack on October 7, 2023, which killed 1,218 people in Israel, leading to global outrage and allegations of genocide from various organizations, including Amnesty International. While the International Court of Justice has...