Top Stories

Top Stories
NPA must prosecute Mbalula for 2016 Dubai trip to manage relations with the US, says AfriForum
Gerrie Nel said AfriForum was looking at developing the law to privately prosecute politicians such as the ANC secretary general for corruption

Top Stories
Abusive father stripped of his parental rights during divorce
The high court has stripped off the parental rights of a divorced man who subjected his ex-wife and children to years of abuse and neglect.
Top Stories
South Africa
KZN Premier commends community safety’s spirit of volunteerism
KZN Premier commends community safety’s spirit of volunteerism
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has commended members of voluntary community safety structures for their dedication and sacrifice in the ongoing effort to build safer communities free from crime.
The Premier was speaking at a recent engagement with crime prevention structures at Riverview Community Hall in Ward 10...
South Africa
Higher Education, Google to sign AI and digital skills agreement
Higher Education, Google to sign AI and digital skills agreement
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) is set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Google aimed at advancing digital skills development and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in South Africa’s education sector.
The signing ceremony will take place at Google’s Johannesburg...
South Africa
Mhlauli calls for financing that delivers real, measurable and lasting outcomes
Mhlauli calls for financing that delivers real, measurable and lasting outcomes
Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, has called for a shift in how development is funded, urging global leaders to prioritise measurable impact over expenditure.
This as she officially opened the 2026 Outcomes Finance Alliance Summit in Cape Town.
Addressing delegates from government, the...
South Africa
Deepening evidence-based economic policy-making
Deepening evidence-based economic policy-making
The National Treasury, together with its partners, has launched the third phase of the Southern Africa – Towards Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED) programme, reaffirming a shared commitment to grounding South Africa’s economic policy decisions in rigorous, co-produced evidence.
“At its core, SA-TIED is anchored on a simple and...

World
Thousands of U.S. troops deploy to Middle East. And, the latest on DHS funding talks
The U.S. is sending thousands of paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne to the Middle East. And, congressional Republicans present Democrats with a new deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

World
Ghana demands compensation for slavery in landmark UN vote
Nations will vote on whether to designate the slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity”.

World
Israel says plan to expand into Lebanon will provide ‘defensive buffer’
Israel signals major expansion into Lebanon, with plans to control swathes of southern Lebanon in a bid for a “defensive buffer.”

World
Ex-peace negotiator for Israel on country’s goals as it expands into Lebanon
What are Israel’s larger goals as it expands its offensive into Lebanon? NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Daniel Levy, a former peace negotiator for Israel.

Africa
Shock as dozens of bodies, mostly infants, discovered in Kenya mass grave
Some of the 32 bodies, including 25 children, are believed to have come from local hospitals and mortuaries.

Africa
Ghana and EU sign landmark defence deal to combat militant Islamist threat
Ghana is the first African country to make such a deal with the EU, the Ghanaian vice-president says.

Africa
Elon Musk’s Starlink blocked from operating in Namibia
Namibia’s regulator noted that Starlink’s subsidiary is not locally owned.

Africa
Nigerian heritage key to my success – Itauma
Moses Itauma, one of heavyweight boxing’s brightest prospects, says he found the answers to questions about his identity on a trip to his father’s village in Nigeria.
Business

Business
Double blow for pension fund members in South Africa
Ninety One says that retirement fund members who have withdrawn from their two-pot funds since the start of the month will be dealt a double blow.

Business
Why investors should look beyond traditional portfolios – the case for hedgefunds
From oil shocks to local drawdowns, the investment backdrop in 2026 is reminding South Africans that risk can reprice fast. Laurium Capital shares how we’re thinking about markets, and why hedge funds have become a practical building block for investors who want smoother outcomes.

Business
Crucial deadline coming for visas in South Africa this month
The Department of Home Affairs’ current concession for foreigners with outstanding visa affairs will end this month.

Politics
MK Party’s urgent application over Batohi pension challenged in court
MKP is in court on an urgent bid to stop former NPA head Shamila Batohi’s pension.
Politics
News24 | UPDATE | Former judge John Hlophe returns as MK Party’s parliamentary leader
Former Western Cape High Court Judge John Hlophe has made a sensational return to the MK Party’s leadership fold.

Politics
Mothibi committed to restore the NPA’s integrity
NPA Head Adv Andy Mothibi says his focus is to restore the integrity of the office

Politics
LIVE | AfriForum briefs the media
AfriForum briefs the media at its Centurion headquarters.

Sport
Cape Town Marathon unveils strongest field – and more money
The deepest, fastest field ever assembled for an African marathon will line up in the 2026 Cape Town Marathon on Sunday, 24 May.

Sport
I took ‘harder pathway’ to record – McEvoy makes Enhanced Games contrast
Cameron McEvoy says it is “crazy” he has not received a financial reward for setting a world record in the men’s 50m freestyle.

Sport
Lack of talent & scarred by past – Italy’s ‘torturous’ campaign
Italy take on Northern Ireland in Thursday’s World Cup play‑off semi‑final, hoping to move one step closer to ending their lingering qualifying curse.

Sport
KSI to stream Dagenham game on YouTube channel
KSI will live stream the Daggers’ National League South fixture with Hampton & Richmond to his 17.8m subscribers.
Education
Liberia: Deputy Director General At National Food Assistance Agency Kartoe Pledges Free Education for Zuatuo Students in Nimba
[FrontPageAfrica] Tappita City — In Zuatuo Town, Tappita, lower Nimba County, over the weekend, residents erupted in cheers and rhythmic clapping over the weekend, celebrating a transformative pledge from one of their own, Bob Yeenuah Kartoe, Deputy Director General for Administration at the National Food Assistance Agency (NFAA) and a proud Nimba County native.
Education
Liberia: Nat’l High School Championship Opens At SKD – GW Gibson Reaches Semifinals
[Liberian Investigator] The National High School Championship opened Tuesday at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex with high drama, as GW Gibson High School advanced to the football semifinals following a tense penalty shootout victory over Free Pentecostal Global Mission School of Lofa County.
Education
Rwanda: Africa College of Theology Launches Postgraduate Programmes to Tackle Leadership, Mental Health Gaps
[New Times] Africa College of Theology has launched two new postgraduate programmes designed to close skills gaps in faith sector by training leaders who can provide sound theological teaching and respond to growing social challenges such as mental health struggles and family conflicts.
Education
Ghana: Govt Distributes Free Sanitary Pads to Schoolgirls in Accra
[Ghanaian Times] The government has intensified efforts to combat period poverty and improve menstrual hygiene among schoolgirls, with the distribution of free sanitary pads to vulnerable institutions in Accra.

Lifestyle
Jacaranda FM’s Philicity Reeken talks about the realities of losing 35kg
Philicity Reeken opens up about the habits, hurdles, and the vital support system that guided her through this life-changing evolution.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Setting a precedent? WHY Namibia rejected Elon Musk’s Starlink…
Like South Africa, Namibia has rejected Elon Musk’s Starlink due to its disregard of local ownership laws…
Lifestyle

Entertainment
SIU seeks to expand lifestyle audits to cover livestock, land and international travel
The SIU will also closely investigate those with expensive vehicles.

Entertainment
Rich Mnisi adds ties to his fashion range; prices revealed
South African designer Rich Mnisi unveils bold new classics blending heritage storytelling and modern luxury streetwear influence.

Entertainment
RAF ordered to pay Sunshine Hospital R92m within seven days
SCA overturns high court order that dismissed the hospital’s application to enforce overdue payments of civil judgments against the fund.

Entertainment
Broos explains Mofokeng’s attacking role for Bafana
‘He is coming to Bafana to play in that (central) position, not on the wing,’ said the Bafana head coach.

Science/Tech
Samsung’s Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57 Phones Get Price Hikes
The Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57 aren’t drastically different from their predecessors, but the $50 price bump is indicative of the economic climate.

Science/Tech
Why Namibia slammed the door on Starlink
Namibia’s telecoms regulator has explained why Starlink has been denied a licence to operate in the country.

Science/Tech
The Best Digital Wall Calendar (2026): Skylight, Apolosign
I was convinced these devices were just tabletop clutter. I was proven wrong.

Science/Tech
Mobile money industry surpasses $2tn threshold
Over $2 trillion flowed through mobile money wallets in 2025, driven by deepening use of the financial services offering, says the GSMA.
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
Gautrain unveils new stations and routes
The new stations and routes proposed for the Gautrain have officially been gazetted.

Motoring
New Citroen Basalt in South Africa – Pricing revealed
The pricing for the new Citroen Basalt crossover has been revealed ahead of its imminent launch in South Africa.
Health
Key Adviser Quits Federal Vaccine Panel
Dr. Robert Malone, vice chair of the committee, was appointed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after a purge of the previous advisers.

Health
Is a morning cup of hot water better than cold?
A GP looks at the social media trend of drinking hot water in the morning.

Health
Inside Health
James Gallagher is joined by experts to answer key questions on the meningitis outbreak.
Health
Tango Therapy: How the Dance of Passion Is Helping Parkinson’s Patients
Once a week, patients in an Argentine hospital with Parkinson’s disease use the movements of tango to help address issues of balance, stiffness and coordination.