#African nations make history with a record nine teams reaching the 2026 #World Cup Round of 32.

#SouthAfrica: The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has been granted a preservation order to freeze property worth R2.7 million in eThekwini, linked to the COVID-19 relief fund fraud

#TEHRAN, June 1. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned against trusting media reports on negotiations with the #US until official results are announced.

"Negotiations and exchanges of messages continue, and until a tangible result is achieved, it is premature to draw any conclusions. Everything being said at this point is merely speculative, and people should not give it much weight until the information is officially and definitively confirmed," he told Iran's state broadcaster.

On May 29, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that the Islamic Republic continues to exchange messages with the United States, but that no agreement has yet been finalized.

On Sunday, The New York Times reported that US President Donald Trump had put forward tougher terms for a deal with Iran, and that the updated terms had been sent to the Iranian side.

President Donald Trump will have his annual #medical checkup at a hospital near #Washington on May 26, the White House said Monday night

🇺🇸 🇨🇩 RWANDA-LINKED BANYAMULENGE PROTEST IN D.C TURNS TO DEPORTATION RISK.

What was meant to be advocacy in Washington has, in parts, shifted into calls for deportation, undermining its own message. Over 4,000 protesters accuse the U.S. of “not doing enough” on Congo, yet reports link some networks to the #Rwanda-backed #M23. Participants allegedly paid $100, raising concerns over funding.

Northern youth coalition NNUYPP backed Defence Minister Christopher Musa, praised military operations against banditry and terrorism, and condemned individuals promoting disunity.

APC chairman Yilwatda urges Northern support for Tinubu’s 2027 re-election, citing infrastructure gains, inclusivity, reforms and benefits to region.

#Uganda loses Shs9 trillion to corruption in one year, says IGG.

https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/uganda-loses-shs9-trillion-to-corruption-in-one-year-says-igg-4787298#story

https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/what-next-for-plu-supporters-as-muhoozi-drops-2026-presidential-bid--4770076

https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/at-80-museveni-set-for-second-coming-4770408