5news.South African news, all in one place

BREAKING

› South Africa’s midday power glut is a hidden risk for wheeling deals › Human trafficking NGO Shattering Shackles faces closure as funding dries up › IEC warns Gauteng parties against intimidation and election interference › From Durban pop-star dreamer to filmmaker: the story of LX Seth › The AM Check-in | Katlehong shooting: Dad recounts son’s final moments after being shot › Trucks line up as long-delayed China-North Korea bridge opens › Eskom revamps its strategy as monopoly fades › PSG down Man City 4-2 in pulsating Champions League clash › Copper falls for third day as strong US inflation spurs selloff › Eight US states sue OpenAI, claim ChatGPT harms young users › South Africa’s midday power glut is a hidden risk for wheeling deals › Human trafficking NGO Shattering Shackles faces closure as funding dries up › IEC warns Gauteng parties against intimidation and election interference › From Durban pop-star dreamer to filmmaker: the story of LX Seth › The AM Check-in | Katlehong shooting: Dad recounts son’s final moments after being shot › Trucks line up as long-delayed China-North Korea bridge opens › Eskom revamps its strategy as monopoly fades › PSG down Man City 4-2 in pulsating Champions League clash › Copper falls for third day as strong US inflation spurs selloff › Eight US states sue OpenAI, claim ChatGPT harms young users

South African News

Chad’s president pardons main rival and opposition leader in jail

TimesLIVE News · 15 August 2026 at 15:03

Chad’s president pardons main rival and opposition leader in jail

Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Deby has pardoned opposition leader Succes Masra, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison last year.

Read the full article on TimesLIVE News ›

5News aggregated this summary from the outlet’s public feed. The full article, with all the context, is on www.timeslive.co.za — the content belongs to TimesLIVE News.

More from TimesLIVE News

Eight US states sue OpenAI, claim ChatGPT harms young users

TimesLIVE News · 27 min ago

Trump says advanced defence test range to be located in Montana

TimesLIVE News · 29 min ago

Family raises concerns over Benoni man’s disappearance and police investigation

TimesLIVE News · 1 h ago

Hawks probe teen’s terror threats as stabbed 6-year-old girl lies in ICU

TimesLIVE News · 3 h ago

More in South African News

The AM Check-in | Katlehong shooting: Dad recounts son’s final moments after being shot

Sowetan · 13 min ago

Eight US states sue OpenAI, claim ChatGPT harms young users

TimesLIVE News · 27 min ago

Trump says advanced defence test range to be located in Montana

TimesLIVE News · 29 min ago

SASSA announces revised grant dates ahead of elections

SABC News South Africa · 33 min ago

Limpopo woman arrested for murder of 2-year-old

SABC News South Africa · 36 min ago

Family raises concerns over Benoni man’s disappearance and police investigation

TimesLIVE News · 1 h ago