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Angelo Mathews grinds out a century for Sri Lanka as England’s bowlers toil on a hard-fought first day of the second Test in Galle.

A case of sexual assault has been opened against a senior official at the Northern Cape Department of Education in Kimberley.

A 29-year-old man has been arrested in Brixton in Johannesburg in connection with the killing of a 20-year-old woman and her nine-month-old daughter last week. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday India was completely self-reliant on coronavirus vaccine supplies as the world’s second-most populous country inoculated more than one million people within a week of starting a massive

Police hold aides to Putin critic Alexei Navalny as social media buzzes with plans for protests.

Critics say requiring 75% of Congress to alter the total ban would make a change almost impossible.

The UN says it has received “disturbing” reports of sexual violence and abuse in Ethiopia’s conflict-hit Tigray region, including of individuals forced to rape members of their own family.

Egyptian star satirist Bassem Youssef had his country in stitches during the Arab Spring, but a decade later the politicians may well think they have had the last laugh.

Central African Republic, two-thirds controlled by rebels, is “at grave risk” the UN envoy says.

Museveni won 58.6 percent of the vote, with Wine runner-up with 34.8 percent, according to the electoral commission, which put turnout at 57.2 percent.

European stocks fell at the open Friday, extending the previous session’s falls as the focus switches back to the economic impact of fresh virus lockdowns.

The City of Cape Town says that its Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) are working around the clock to assist members of the public with applications.

Prices for the digital asset have tumbled 14% this week, marking the steepest decline since March.

The Electoral Court has granted the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) an application to postpone the by elections by another 120 days.

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has described Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu as an honest person.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has determined that the Political Party Funding Act will come into operation on April 1, 2021. The Act prohibits donations to parties by foreign governments or agencies, foreign persons or entities, organs of state or state-owned enterprises. Parties may, however, receive funding from foreign entities for training, skills development or policy development.

The coronavirus pandemic is expected to top the African National Congress (ANC) NEC virtual Lekgotla which will start later on Friday morning.

Angelo Mathews grinds out a century for Sri Lanka as England’s bowlers toil on a hard-fought first day of the second Test in Galle.

Several familiar voices will be heard in the commentary box during the upcoming Pakistan v South Africa Test and T20I series.

LeBron James has opened up the possibility of the LA Lakers visiting the White House in order to celebrate last year’s NBA championship — if only Covid-19 protocols would allow.

In this exclusive interview with AEW wrestler Angelico he lets us in on how he came to master the Yaveo style of wrestling.

Staff prepare to strike over redundancies at institutions including Goldsmiths, Liverpool and UEL

At least 10 universities in the UK have announced plans for staff job cuts to save money, in moves branded as “insensitive” and “despicable” by academics struggling to support students through the difficulties of the Covid pandemic.

In London, the University and College Union is fighting potential...

The Times assigned reporters to observe seven public school districts and the different ways they’re reaching students.

Close shave…Mzansi tweeps weighed in on Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s brand new hairstyle.

The South African catches up with the meme-making dreamer, real name David Scott, whose enthusiasm for music is infectious.

Grammy award-winning producer DJ Khaled will be the host of the 2021 MTV African Music Awards (Mamas).

Researchers and airlines that obsessed over efficiency have spent the past year worrying about safety too.

With Donald Trump no longer the heart of online discourse, there’s room for a powerful shift.

The legendary developer’s new memoir brought back poignant memories of one of his most famous games—and of the hours I played with my dad.

BBC Click’s Marc Cieslak looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.

Seeking to secure vital supplies, the authorities in the country maneuvered around anticorruption rules that require public disclosure of contracts.

Instead of lolling around in a lush pool of liquid, our baby was balled tight. Was there a connection to the eggs I had donated 10 years earlier?

Dr Nighat Araf records messages in Urdu and Punjabi, urging people to trust the Covid jab.

A combination of two injectable drugs will provide an alternative to daily pills for people with H.I.V.

By Nicole Horn and Alexis Olds Migration is a widespread but highly complicated and diverse component to many fish species lives.  Migration can be strenuous and often consists of extremely long journeys. The life history stages of certain species rely heavily on migration. Fish will migrate for several reasons including escaping unfavourable conditions, moving to […]

Environment Minister Barbara Creecy has asked the management of the Isimangaliso Wetlands Park Authority to justify its decision to breach the St Lucia estuary mouth.

Scientists, using a wind tunnel and high-speed cameras, have captured the butterfly’s flying skill.

Scientists have discovered ‘dwarf giraffe’ in Nambia and Uganda. The shortest was 2.4 metres tall, half the expected average.