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For years, ministers avoided speaking about the royal row – but this could be a turning point, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

The RSF are accused of staging arrests of their own soldiers to deflect blame for mass atrocities in Sudan’s el-Fasher.

Tens of thousands of people marked the first anniversary of a train station roof collapse in silence.

Authorities pledge disciplinary action, saying the privately-run temple had not secured official approvals.

Residents want revenue from the sale of water to be strictly used for Joburg Water.

There’s been an alarming increase in ongoing gun violence across various communities in Cape Town.

Kenya has launched the Kenya Artificial Intelligence Skilling Alliance (KAISA), a national platform designed to coordinate AI talent development, innovation programs, and policy collaboration. The initiative, led by the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) in partnership with Microsoft, aims to build a future-ready workforce and strengthen Kenya’s position as a continental AI hub. The launch […]

Morocco has unveiled a major new AI-industry research partnership as Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) and global materials science company Syensqo announced the creation of a joint artificial intelligence laboratory dedicated to sustainable industrial innovation. The Syensqo AI Lab, based at UM6P’s AI-ARC (Accelerated Research Center) in Benguerir, will focus on developing agentic AI...

President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the country’s disputed election with more than 97% of the vote, according to official results announced Saturday, in a rare landslide victory in the region.

The remains of three people handed over by Hamas to the Red Cross this week do not belong to any of the hostages, Israel said, the latest setback that could undermine a U.S.-brokered ceasefire.

Army sources tell the BBC military intelligence special forces are being used to protect supply lines into Pokrovsk.

The U.S. and China agreed to a trade “truce” last week. NPR’s Scott Simon speaks to Julian Gewirtz, a senior China policy official during the Biden administration, about what’s at stake.

Pretoria rubbishes claims of a white genocide and quotes prominent Afrikaners who dub Trump’s plans racist.

Some deaths have been reported though accurate figures are hard to obtain due to the internet shutdown.

The court sets aside the 1967 inquest that found that the anti-apartheid hero was hit by a goods train.

Tensions remain with protests expected to continue, after demonstrations were reported in some towns overnight.

Owner of Fourways Mall, Accelerate Property Fund, has marked the end of an era, with its former CEO and director being booted of its board after 12 years.

Talk Money Week in Hull will give advice on budgeting, gambling problems and how to avoid scams.

A delegation of companies from a country ranked among the world’s smartest cities is in South Africa to explore opportunities.

What do you think about the cost of renting in Scotland?

Former President Thabo Mbeki has sounded the alarm over South Africa’s deepening economic crisis.

The event forms part of the broader National Dialogue initiative.

The South African government submitted an extradition request to Malawi.

Mbalula delivered the Oliver Reginald Tambo memorial lecture in Mbizana in the Eastern Cape.

It’s a Betway Premiership humdinger. The title champions Mamelodi Sundowns host Orlando Pirates at the Loftus Versfeld.

Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze has somewhat confirmed the obvious: Amakhosi’s performance against Durban City was below par.

Patrick Vieira leaves his role as Genoa head coach by mutual consent after they fail to win in nine Serie A games this season.

Cabinet has urged all citizens to support South Africa’s women’s national cricket team in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup final.

Education secretary says mandatory test needed to tackle ‘shocking outcomes’ for many working-class children

Bridget Phillipson has said she is ready to take on the unions in a battle over compulsory reading tests for 13-year-olds and more extracurricular activities for all children to prevent them becoming “stuck in a doom loop of detachment” from school.

The education secretary said that...

Irma Stern Museum and University of Cape Town (UCT) co-announcement rocks the South African art world, ending a 56-year partnership …

Here’s how much DSTV, Africa’s first satellite broadcaster, used to cost 30 years ago when it first launched in South Africa …

Handre Pollard’s wife Marise opened up about the ‘beautiful chaos’ of becoming a mom for the second time. Take a look…

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Risk to general public is low but cases in California suggest virus is spreading undetected in some communities

A newer variant of mpox, the virus formerly known as monkeypox, is now spreading through some communities in the US and Europe.

The risk to the general public is low, but community transmission in new places signals greater challenges for public health to detect cases and stop the...

Arriving in South Africa next year, the hybrid electric C5 will aim not only at parent company Chery’s Tiggo Cross HEV, but also the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid.

Titanium X prim and proper flagship model alongside its more extravagant Sport sibling.

The most affordable seven-seater in South Africa starts at a price of R218 999.

When Kat Denisi was diagnosed with breast cancer at 32 she was put into a medically induced menopause.