
Zandile Gumede Appointed MK Party Deputy Convener in KwaZulu-Natal Amid Ongoing Corruption Case
Former Durban mayor Zandile Gumede has been named deputy convener of the MK Party in KwaZulu-Natal, despite facing a R300 million corruption case.
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Former Durban mayor Zandile Gumede has been named deputy convener of the MK Party in KwaZulu-Natal, despite facing a R300 million corruption case.

Former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede has joined the MK Party and been appointed deputy convenor in KwaZulu-Natal, the party's secretary-general confirmed.

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Doris Ogala, a Nollywood actress and African Action Congress (AAC) candidate, has announced her candidacy for Abia State governorship, declaring herself the state's next governor.

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Retired General Mark Kimmitt cautions that renewed military activity in the Strait of Hormuz between the US and Iran could spiral into a broader regional conflict, as tensions escalate in the Gulf.

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Speaker Tajudeen Abbas has publicly supported Vice President Kashim Shettima's re-nomination as President Bola Tinubu's running mate for the 2027 election, citing his dependability in office.