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Trump plans to fire US FDA chief Makary, sources say
The White House signed off on a plan to fire US Food and Drug Administration commissioner Marty Makary, according to sources familiar with the matter
SATURDAY, 09 MAY 2026, 10:05
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The White House signed off on a plan to fire US Food and Drug Administration commissioner Marty Makary, according to sources familiar with the matter
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The US military on Friday said it struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing two people and leaving one survivor in the latest attack on boats suspected of transporting narcotics

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John Swinney will return as first minister after a fifth Scottish election victory for the SNP.

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Township entrepreneurs invited to enter the Standard Bank Kasi SME Pitch Challenge
South Africa
Water users called to register user information
Water users across the country have been urged by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) to register or update their water use information in order to strengthen the management and protection of the country’s water resources.
The DWS said accurate registration allows both the department and Catchment Management Agencies (CMAs) to...

South Africa
She has also urged them to play an active role in preventing burn-related incidents.

South Africa
The court found that Parliament had used its majority to unconstitutionally block accountability.
South Africa
Have your say on digital identity draft regulations
Home Affairs Minister, Dr Leon Schreiber, has gazetted draft amended regulations in terms of the Identification Act of 1997 for public comment until 6 June 2026.
The draft regulations are designed to create the required regulatory framework for the introduction of a cutting-edge Digital Identity system in South Africa.
According...

World
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Yuri Ushakov, President Vladimir Putin’s foreign affairs adviser, both confirmed the agreement for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners.

World
Nearly a month ago Péter Magyar steered his Tisza party to a landslide victory, sweeping away 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán.

World
A former ally of Mamata Banerjee, the BJP leader will be West Bengal’s next chief minister.

World
From dancefloor bangers to heartfelt ballads, here are the highlights and low points of Eurovision.

Africa
Announcing his death, President Duma Boko said Mogae was “a distinguished statesman and patriot”.

Africa
The ruling could have huge implications for the political future of Cyril Ramaphosa.

Africa
The death toll is unclear but sources say between 30 and 50 people died in Wednesday’s attacks.

Africa
The former university lecturer was a vocal critic of the government and ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front party.

Business
The city is responsible for 80% of the world’s natural history TV shows.

Business
Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Saturday, 9 May 2026.

Business
Criminals are increasingly targeting certain property owners in South Africa.

Business
Likweti Bushveld Farm Estate is launching a new phase, with the development already attracting a host of local and international buyers.

Politics
30 years ago, on May 8th 1996, the constitutional assembly formally adopted the constitution

Politics
The ANC says new mayors must now expedite service delivery in their respective areas.

Politics
All four institutions dealt with the matter and found no wrong-doing on the part of the president.

Politics
The party says the judgment reinforces the need for urgent political and legal accountability.

Sport
A controversial incident saw a Springbok and Stormers stalwart suffer another unfortunate injury on Friday night.

Sport
Le Mans is most commonly known for its 24-hour race, but the city’s football club is backed by big-name sportsmen and on a rapid rise.

Sport
Luis Suarez says he “would never say no” to a return to international football if Uruguay needed him for the World Cup.

Sport
Victor Wembanyama scores 39 points as the San Antonio Spurs go 2-1 up in the NBA’s Conference semi-finals – while the New York Knicks are one win from progressing.
Education
Pictures and striking scenes from the making of perhaps the world’s most celebrated naturalist.

Education
Harassment reported by 35% of students at ‘high tariff’ institutions compared with 17% at those with lowest entry grades
Students at England’s leading universities were more than twice as likely to experience sexual harassment than those at “lower tariff” institutions, according to analysis.
Data from a national survey of undergraduates shows that 35% of students at “high tariff”...
Education
Kirsten Beyer was assessing the benefits of improving school playgrounds in Milwaukee. Then her E.P.A. grant was canceled.
Education
[FrontPageAfrica] Suakoko — The Cuttington University Alumni Association in the Americas on Thursday broke ground for the construction of the Agape Clinic at Cuttington University’s main campus in Suakoko, marking what officials described as a significant step toward strengthening healthcare delivery for students and surrounding communities.

Lifestyle
54-year-old Nimrod Nkosi has been in the entertainment industry well over 20 years.

Lifestyle
Siya Kolisi’s ‘girlfriend’, 25-year-old influencer Rachel John expressed how safe she felt while travelling in Nigeria.

Lifestyle
Benoni-born actress Charlize Theron has spoken about practising this age-old African superstition – Do you do it too?

Lifestyle
Mother’s Day 2026 falls on 10 May, with shoppers rushing to secure gifts, flowers and lunch bookings before Sunday.

Entertainment
This bakkie could not have been introduced at a better time as diesel price hits new record high.

Entertainment
Paul de Wet and Willie le Roux will be a brand new halfback pairing while Marco van Staden will start at hooker for the first time.

Entertainment
Here’s when to be on alert

Entertainment
The DA has asked the ANC to explain the massive expenditure.
Science/Tech
sciencehabit shares a report from Science Magazine: Cold War spies planted bugs in walls, lamps, and telephones. Now, scientists warn, the cables themselves could listen in. A fiber optic technique used to detect earthquakes can also pick up the faint vibrations of nearby speech, researchers reported this week here at the general assembly of the European Geosciences Union. Freely available...

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Motoring
South African car buyers are spending more time researching their options online.
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These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.
Health
Dr. Makary has been a supporter of the Make American Healthy Again Movement but made some enemies in the administration over vaping, the abortion pill and rejections of new drugs.
Health
A hospital in Manitoba had to postpone a “limited number of elective surgeries” after ants appeared there for the third time since 2024.
Health
Experts have been quick to reassure the public after the deaths aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, but images and turns of phrase have rekindled anxieties from Covid’s early days.
Health
It may look like vanity, but it’s a debilitating mental health condition.