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A canoe carrying an estimated 35 to 40 passengers capsized on a river in Uganda’s west near Lake Albert, police said on Wednesday.

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Shakhtar Donetsk go into their Uefa Conference League semi-final tie against Crystal Palace on Thursday hoping to make their country proud.

Acting Police Commissioner Puleng Dimpane addressed Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police.

The M7 Durban Bound was closed for hours whilst emergency personnel worked on the scene.

March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma says the campaign seeks the return of undocumented migrants

Accused two in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Bongani Ntanzi, has concluded his testimony.

President Trump suggested he could soon reduce the U.S. military presence in Germany as he continues to feud with Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the U.S-Israel war against Iran.

The five-year-old girl was last seen on Saturday at an Aboriginal town camp near Alice Springs.

BBC reports from Kenya, home to Sabastian Sawe, the first man to run a marathon in under two hours.

A severe storm outbreak has been battering parts of the Midwest and Southern United States for nearly a week.

Malagasy prosecuters used a Whatsapp group as evidence for the detained individuals alleged crimes.

Botswana’s Collen Kebinatshipi urges African federations to offer better support for athletes amid concerns of a talent drain from the continent.

The 28-year-old was arrested in February after a man had been shot at his home in Johannesburg.

Last weekend’s attacks came as the Africa Corps withdrew from a key base in northern Mali.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a level four and six warning of severe storms for several parts of South Africa. 

Traditional banking models don’t reflect how many South Africans do business.

The Suspended TMPD Dir for Asset Protection will continue testimony on a multi-million-rand tender

The Presidential Coordinating Council will be held in Boksburg, on the East Rand on Thursday morning

Some branches still maintain that there are issues of material irregularities and disputes.

ANC NEC is visiting the KwaZulu-Natal after appointment of new leadership.

Khanye believes Chiefs were lucky to avoid humiliation after their latest loss.

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Manchester United’s Mason Mount feels the club can end their 13-year wait for a Premier League title next season.

Coleraine captain Lyndon Kane tells BBC Sport NI about missing the 2018 Irish Cup final which the Bannsiders won 3-1 against Cliftonville through injury and his hopes to be on the pitch to lift the trophy this year as Coleraine face Dungannon Swifts in the final.

A young mother in the Western Cape reveals how the SRD grant falls short of covering basic needs for her household.

Allegations against Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe mount by the day. Has the woman in charge of SASSA lost the public’s trust?

Mudryk was reported to have had the prohibited performance enhancing substance meldonium in his positive test.

“We are all fuming about it,” said Arteta.

The achievement ‘reinforces confidence in SA’s aviation system’ among international partners, airlines, investors and the travelling public.

Gauteng police have opened malicious damage to property and attempted murder dockets.

From world record breakers to the most iconic image of all time, these are Guardian Australia’s top three photos for April. Photographer and picture editor, Carly Earl, hand-picks three photographs as her favourites every month and explains the craft and composition that makes them special. April’s edition includes a quiet, intimate moment of record-breaking athlete, Gout Gout, a picture...

Yevgeny Kasymov has been appointed as a member of the European Investors board, an expert body focused on financial market analysis and the development of investment cooperation across Europe. The decision was made during a meeting held in Helsinki, Finland, where participants discussed key trends shaping the investment landscape and the prospects for cross-border cooperation. […]

In South Africa, it’s more affordable to employ people in a warehouse than introduce autonomous systems.

Jetour has announced that it plans to produce its T-Series SUVs at Chery’s new factory in South Africa.

Mercedes-Benz expects a stronger second half of the year even as it slashes global production by 10% to cut costs.

Sixty60’s 10,000 on-demand delivery drivers have received over R160 million in tips.

Car manufacturers experienced a turbulent first quarter of 2026 in South Africa.

A new scan technique could spot areas of endometriosis missed by conventional scans, scientists say.

The case, which opened in the High Court on Wednesday, originally involved 3,000 claimants and is set to become the largest product liability case in UK history.

What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it?

Researchers stress that simple lifestyle changes can still significantly reduce the risk of cancer.