On Wednesday, August 26th, 2026, a three-day testimony by an alleged underworld kingpin exposed the extent of links between alleged criminals and high-profile police officers in South Africa. This testimony was featured in a programme highlighting these serious accusations.

In related global news, families in Tunisia mourned the loss of young victims from a boat that sank in the Mediterranean Sea over the past weekend. Meanwhile, a young Kenyan fashion designer is gaining attention for adopting a slower, more deliberate approach to fashion in an era dominated by mass production and electric machinery.

These stories were reported by France 24 English, a French state-owned international news television network based in Paris.

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