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Alarm in India’s Kerala as cases of ‘brain-eating’ amoeba rise
At least 19 deaths and 72 infections of the Naegleria fowleri amoeba have been reported this year.
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At least 19 deaths and 72 infections of the Naegleria fowleri amoeba have been reported this year.
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The LAPD identified the body of a girl in the car of Romantic Homicide singer d4vd. She went missing in 2024, aged 13.
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Demonstrators have been protesting against Donald Trump’s second state visit to the United Kingdom.
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Olga Cherevko on the worsening crisis as Israeli forces push into Gaza City, forcing Palestinians to flee once again.
South Africa
The court heard that after the assault the man gave her R30 and instructed her not to tell anyone.
South Africa
The funding will also be used to pay student accommodation providers affected by the shortfall.
South Africa
Having a will is not only for people who currently have a lot of money or a lot of assets.
South Africa
Molefe and three co-accused face charges related to the murders of DJ Sumbody and DJ Vintos.
World
An Israeli military van transporting arrested ultra-Orthodox Jewish draft evaders was attacked overnight by protesters from the community, the army said.
World
The widespread walkouts come less than a fortnight after the government collapsed over a proposed budget.
World
CDC vaccine advisers meet today to discuss recommendations for COVID vaccines and childhood shots. And, ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show after his remakrs about the killing of Charlie Kirk.
World
The US leader said the journalist was “hurting Australia very much” as he said he would meet the country’s PM “very soon”.
Africa
Marguerite Gnakadé has become a vocal critic of Togo’s long-serving leader Faure Gnassingbé.
Africa
Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet is aiming to become just the third woman to clinch a 5,000m-10,000m double at the World Athletics Championships.
Africa
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey plays for Villarreal against Tottenham, a day before he is set to appear in court on rape and sexual assault charges.
Africa
Niger’s army has failed to contain the jihadist insurgency, with dozens killed in recent attacks.
Business
Amazon South Africa is opening two pop-up shops, with the Johannesburg location already open.
Business
A prominent economist has warned that South Africa’s economy is staying afloat by citizens sending their pensions, not because of productive growth.
Business
Business
While South Africa’s surprisingly lower inflation in August has set the stage for further interest rate cuts in the country, economists and analysts don’t see the Reserve Bank’s next move as clear-cut.
Politics
Mkhwanazi is continuing his testimony on Day 2 of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria.
Politics
The MK Party continues its bid to halt the inquiry from proceeding.
Politics
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into the criminal underworld continues.
Politics
The Commission was set up to probe allegations that senior SAPS officials are involved in corruption
Sport
Great Britain’s Zharnel Hughes reaches the men’s 200m final alongside USA’s Noah Lyles who sets a world lead of 19.51 seconds at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
Sport
Watch the best shots, as Sonay Kartal beats Ena Shibahara of Japan to give Great Britain a 1-0 lead in their Billie Jean King Cup quarter-final tie.
Sport
Under-fire Rangers manager Russell Martin has taken his squad open-water swimming this week – but away days don’t always work out as planned.
Sport
Sonay Kartal gives Great Britain the perfect start to their Billie Jean King Cup quarter-final against Japan with victory over Ena Shibahara.
Education
[The Herald] Authorities have called for the upgrade of infrastructure at Zimbabwe’s liberation war heritage sites in neighbouring countries and their integration into educational curricula, tourism linkages, and history projects to promote inter-generational knowledge transfer.
Education
[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Baptist Theological Seminary (LBTS), under the leadership of Dr. Momolu A. Massaquoi, on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, officially matriculated thirty-eight (38) new students into its undergraduate and graduate programs during a colorful ceremony at the Seminary’s Roberts field Highway campus.
Education
[UCT] The University of Cape Town (UCT) hosted the RRIP Futures and Partnerships Symposium on 10 and 11 September, which is a culmination of three years of collaborative research under the project Reorienting Research, Innovation & Practice (RRIP) to Address Future Water Challenges in Africa.
Education
“We really do believe in our own mythology,” the creator of The 1619 Project says, as she watches the widespread effort to remove uncomfortable narratives about who we are.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Princess Kate Middleton captivated guests at the Windsor Castle state banquet, hosted by King Charles in honour of President Donald Trump.
Lifestyle
Entertainment
The Kiffness said he lost a R500K campaign after defending Charlie Kirk.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment
Science/Tech
With the highly anticipated Federal Reserve interest rate meeting concluding, the central bank announced a 25 basis point rate cut, signaling the resumption of easing policies. This move not only boosted overall bullish sentiment in risk assets but also injected strong momentum into the cryptocurrency market. XRP, a core asset for cross-border payments and liquidity […]
Science/Tech
Save your memories before you grab a new iPhone or update to the latest version of iOS.
Science/Tech
Nvidia has agreed to invest $5 billion in its struggling rival Intel [non-paywalled source] as part of a deal to develop new chips for PCs and data centres, the latest reordering of the tech industry spurred by AI. From a report: The deal comes a month after the US government agreed to take a 10 per cent stake in Intel, as Donald Trump’s administration looks to secure the future of American...
Science/Tech
Cardano is back in the spotlight as Q4 2025 approaches. On-chain dashboards show a steady climb in addresses holding one million ADA or more, a pattern that often compresses liquid supply and supports higher prices. Traders point to this behavior as a vote of confidence from deep-pocketed holders who tend to buy weakness and ride […]
Motoring
Persons with Disabilities Ses’fikile model features a sturdy automated rear ramp.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
All-paw gripping model not only feels plush for its price tag, but adds an eventual, strong pulling Cummins diesel engine to its resume.
Health
Using the cafe to treat patients “will not be allowed to happen again”, the trust’s boss says.
Health
The advisory committee, which will meet on Thursday and Friday, is expected to recommend limiting use of some vaccines, including the hepatitis B shot for newborns.
Health
A survey shows that 90% people say they are not given plans to help manage menopause.
Health
A leading sexual health clinic is running the drop-in sessions at G-A-Y Bar to boost uptake.
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.