Entire border wall to be painted black at president’s request, says DHS lead

Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has made notable progress in addressing power cuts and keeping load-shedding at bay for more than six months. His ability to do this was initially doubted by many, who argued that it would be impossible to stabilise Eskom which had made a… Read Details ⇢

“This was a beautiful neighborhood. Now it’s a catastrophe.” Amid all the debris and surviving furniture, 42-year-old Mounira Ahmed pointed to the apocalyptic landscape with a circular gesture. Perched atop one of the hills in the Karidjavendza district, her family’s nine tin houses dominated all the shantytowns of Kawéni, the… Read Details ⇢

FRANCE 24’s culture editor Eve Jackson takes viewers on a festive journey to the heart of France’s Provence region in a special programme exploring the enchanting Christmas traditions of Aix-en-Provence. This exclusive holiday show brings to life the region’s rich cultural heritage, focusing on two of its most treasured customs:… Read Details ⇢

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy joked last Christmas that he could not afford the traditional gifts given to the offensive lineman because of his rookie contract, but this year is a different story.  The 24-year-old signal caller surprised his teammates with quite the gift this holiday season, gifting them… Read Details ⇢

Marc Lamont Hill speaks to the director of Human Rights Watch’s Refugee and Migrant Rights Division, Bill Frelick. Within hours of al-Assad fleeing Damascus, a number of European countries announced the suspension of asylum requests from Syrians, with some even calling for the immediate deportation of refugees. With the establishment… Read Details ⇢

Hot drinks like coffee, tea, and hot chocolate are go-to beverages during the Christmas sales season. That said, not everyone wants a full-fledged coffee maker or has the space for it. Instead, you can get this simple but useful Keurig K-Express Pod Coffee Maker at Amazon for $59.99 (was $89.99).… Read Details ⇢

Deputy President Paul Mashatile. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G) Paul Mashatile has had a very Ramaphosian 2024: cautious, inoffensive and ever-present. He runs the deputy presidency much like his boss did — which can be soothing to a country that hasn’t forgotten how forgettable his predecessor, DD Mabuza, was. In that position he… Read Details ⇢

Gisèle Pelicot, Avignon, December 19, 2024. MANON CRUZ/REUTERS These are just four moments in one woman’s life. Four moments in just four years. The shock of the first day, the long, lonely journey, the decision to face the worst publicly, and the final verdict, after which Gisèle Pelicot’s soothed, confident… Read Details ⇢

Emmanuel Macron extended his visit to cyclone-devastated Mayotte after angry residents vented exasperation and despair over the scale of the disaster. For a deeper perspective on France’s unpreparedness for the level of destruction of Chido, FRANCE 24 welcomes Renaud Foucart, Economist and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics at… Read Details ⇢