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Rap, memes, graffiti: Bangladesh’s new political tools, a year after Hasina
Young Bangladeshis are using the same weapons that helped them uproot Sheikh Hasina to hold today’s rulers accountable.
FRIDAY, 11 JULY 2025, 10:07
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Young Bangladeshis are using the same weapons that helped them uproot Sheikh Hasina to hold today’s rulers accountable.
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The home secretary says the government will resist any attempts to block the deal agreed with France this week.
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‘Positive trend’ in US-Russia ties remains despite Washington’s ‘zigzag’ policy, Moscow says.
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The Nedbank South African Charity Golf Day has always focused on supporting vulnerable children in South Africa.
South Africa
South Africa might be cushioned from the global fallout in reduced funding for HIV prevention and treatment, but it has not been spared the effects, a global health report has found.
South Africa
Mnisi is accused of killing 14-year-old Likhona Fose and had been granted R5000 bail on Wednesday.
South Africa
The winds are expected to reach speeds of 65 km/h.
South Africa
Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero announced the figure at the war on potholes campaign in Hyde Park.
World
Mahmoud Khalil, one of the most prominent leaders of US pro-Palestinian campus protests, sued the Trump administration for $20 million over his arrest and detention by immigration agents.
World
The force is expected to provide logistical and training experts to help reconstitute Ukraine’s armed forces, secure Ukraine’s skies and the Black Sea.
World
The disarmament process will start under tight security in Iraqi Kurdistan and is expected to take all summer.
World
People watch on as a blaze rips through the deck of a yacht moored in the French Riviera.
Africa
Nigeria net a late winner against Botswana to become the first side to book a place in the quarter-finals at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa
West Indies great Brian Lara tells South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder he should have tried to overhaul his Test record of 400 not out instead of declaring.
Africa
Liberia was founded by freed slaves and the country has long-standing historical ties with the US.
Africa
A woman tells the BBC about her anxieties after a US-funded clinic that gave her medication closed.
Business
FNB warns that the Reserve Bank’s pursuit of a lower inflation target may mean fewer interest rate cuts, and it won’t happen quickly.
Business
There had been reports in recent weeks that the chancellor was going to cut the £20,000 limit.
Business
South African households can expect more pain at the tills following the latest hike in fuel levies.
Business
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Friday, 11 July.
Politics
The group has been selected by Ramaphosa to act as ambassadors for SA’s upcoming National Dialogue.
Politics
Msimang’s comments come after Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s corruption claims against the Police Minister.
Politics
Former Deputy President David Mabuza’s memorial service was held in Mpumalanga yesterday.
Politics
Parties have called for the president to take action regarding allegations against the police minister
Sport
For the next week and a bit, the world’s best surfers will battle it out at J-Bay 2025. Here’s what makes the South African wave so iconic …
Sport
Kaizer Chiefs have already began their pre-season but one feels that club still need to sign more players ahead of the new season.
Sport
A consortium led by Gareth Bale who are pursuing League One side Cardiff City have submitted a “brand new offer” to purchase the Bluebirds, says the Wales legend.
Sport
Former champion Darren Clarke is predicting a “really, really strong” showing from Rory McIlroy at the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush next week.
Education
[Shabelle] Mogadishu — Somalia’s Council of Ministers has approved the appointment of the new National Higher Education Committee, a 15-member body composed of academics and professionals selected through a transparent and merit-based process.
Education
Education
Some senior officials who have taken the test have been asked whether they said anything negative about the F.B.I. director, Kash Patel, in a highly unusual use of the tool.
Education
[Leadership] Public primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will return to classrooms on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, after the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) suspended its nearly four-month-old strike.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Good days and very bad days: Rachel Kolisi – the former wife of Siya Kolisi – broke down in tears in this emotional social media post.
Lifestyle
From assassins to serial rapists and fraudsters: Kgosi Mampuru’s C-Max is home to South Africa’s most dangerous criminals…
Entertainment
Entertainment
Sacrificing his dream of becoming a soccer star to become a musician instead was hard for Dumi Mkokstad.
Entertainment
Former rugby player Ruan Smith is up for grabs in the upcoming season of kykNET’s popular dating series ‘Op my Eish’.
Entertainment
Science/Tech
While the National Gambling Board maintains that online gambling is illegal in South Africa, sportsbook operators are using their provincial licences to offer Internet casinos.
Science/Tech
The world’s largest crypto exchange is celebrating its eighth anniversary and the users who made it possible.
Science/Tech
Yazbeck will focus on cloud infrastructure, advancing AI skilling at scale and forging deep partnerships.
Science/Tech
Salesforce launched Agentforce on Help in October 2024 to set the standard for world-class, agentic service. This AI-powered assistant supports customers directly on the Salesforce Help site, answering questions in natural language with unified data: delivering fast, 24/7 service while freeing human support teams to focus on complex issues. Salesforce’s Customer Success approach has...
Motoring
BMW M2 CS, M4 CS and M4 GTS up for grabs at Creative Rides auction in Bryanston.
Motoring
South African star was in high spirits coming into premier class season is the hope had a better bike.
Motoring
Citroën’s rival for the Nissan Magnite and Hyundai Grand i10 Cargo will have a stipulated price of below R250 000.
Motoring
Health
The task force recommends which screenings and other preventive health measures must be covered by insurance.
Health
The letters, many of which were already available online, detail why the regulators initially declined to approve some drugs. All eventually passed muster.
Health
Doctors and hospitals were subpoenaed for private information on gender-related care for minors, the latest move by the Trump administration to stop the treatments.
Health
A mum from Surrey calls for more organ donors, as the waiting list reaches an all-time high.
Nature
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
A peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature, found that the carbon emissions stemming from 111 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers resulted in at least $28 trillion in economic losses in the three decades to 2020, writes Nick Hedley.
Nature
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.