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Academics question the ethics of a UK auction house selling human heads that are thousands of years old.

Declan Rice returns to England training on Friday, but Reece James again misses out and remains a doubt to face Panama.

Ireland pull off a massive shock as they beat world champions India for the first time in Friday’s opening T20 international in Belfast.

Mohammed Fahir Amaaz assaulted PC Lydia Ward, PC Ellie Cook and a Starbucks customer, a court heard.

The Polokwane Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo has granted bail to three of the eight accused.

Paystack, the payments technology company owned by The Stack Group, has launched an experimental product that allows users in Nigeria to check out with supported Paystack merchants using AI agents. Paystack Index, developed with product support from TSG Labs — the group’s venture studio focused on building products using emerging technologies — builds on existing […]

Malawi is poised for a major step into the artificial intelligence era after the World Bank, with support from the Gates Foundation, launched an initiative to develop AI models capable of understanding and processing Chichewa — a move expected to transform access to information and public services for millions of people. The project aims to […]

The Ethiopian Electric Utility is carrying out a comprehensive modernization of the country’s power system and is deploying artificial intelligence to create a more reliable and sustainable electricity grid, according to the company’s CEO, Getu Geremew. Geremew, speaking to ENA, said the company is implementing targeted measures to maximize operational efficiency and the transmission capacity […]

Prime Minister Mark Carney raised the idea of Canada joining the song contest in his 2025 budget.

First responders and volunteers pulled a survivor from under the rubble of a collapsed building in La Guaira.

The BBC’s Vanessa Silva reports from Caracas as the city faces the aftermath of back-to-back tremors.

The lack of a breakthrough in the abduction of a famous TV anchor’s mother is puzzling given the huge publicity.

Kinshasa accuses its neighbour of committing various violations since the 1994 Rwanda genocide.

BBC Africa travels to Cape Verde to examine how the surprise package of the 2026 World Cup is developing footballing talent on the archipelago.

The East African government says the move is necessary because of security threats.

It relates to a 17-year-old girl – four men including her father and husband face years in jail if convicted.

In this week’s episode, there’s a deep dive into first-time buyer savings, with a special focus on Lifetime ISAs.

When the conflict began on 28 February, fuel costs jumped as the war disrupted the production and transportation of energy across the Middle East.

How do you escape an overdraft? Finance expert Ioan Bain explains

SAPS announced that it will partner with private security to maintain stability, on 30 June

EFF says it has submitted a motion of no confidence in National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza.

Inter-ministerial Committee on Migration briefs media on SA govt’s comprehensive migration.

The IEC says its School Democracy Programme is helping prepare future voters and leaders.

On July 18 at the London Diamond League meeting, Josh Kerr intends to beat Hicham El Guerrouj’s world record for the mile. But how will he do it?

Heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk says he will vacate all his belts but is not retiring.

The rematch between boxing greats Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather has been postponed indefinitely because of a host of reasons, with contract disputes the main factor.

From undervalued broadcasting deals to unfulfilled potential, Ian Wright says he feels sorry for Scottish football fans – but is the former England striker right?

Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid series accounts for eight of the 10 most read books by 11- to 14-year-old boys, while girls the same age enjoy a wider range of authors and genres

Teenage boys are “stuck” reading primary school books such as Diary of a Wimpy Kid, while girls their age are moving on to a wider range of novels, according to a new study.

Among the boys aged 11 to 14 who were...

Mel and Peet Viljoen have issued a public apology for their crimes – but South Africans have accused them of playing the ‘God card’…

A big Test match awaits Rassie Erasmus and his Boks, against England at Ellis Park.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 27 June 2026.

Mel Viljoen and her disbarred husband, Peet, issued a joint Instagram apology that some social media users viewed as damage control rather than genuine remorse.

Phahlane stands accused of accepting R2 million in bribes.

The White House asked OpenAI to delay the rollout of its GPT-5.6 AI models two weeks after Anthropic had to take its most advanced AI models offline.

Exposed records from the private group included the personal information of a senior White House intelligence official and an active-duty special operations officer.

It wouldn’t be Amazon Prime Day without some beauty deals. Here’s a roundup of all our favorites.

Google Pixel Buds are steeply on sale, presumably only through the end of the day.

Researchers launch a “Laughter Lab” to explore how laughing can improve wellbeing and health.