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The co-hosts play the opening game of the 2026 World Cup against SA at Estadio Azteca on June 11

The US is building an Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya, supported by President Ruto

Lt-Col Kwazikwakhe Sibiya takes the stand at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry

Suspect arrested in connection with the death of Nhlamulo Sambo set to appear in court on Friday.

Xi will be in North Korea from 8-9 June, a rare visit to the isolated regime that is a longstanding ally of Beijing.

The insect, which has been found in America for the first time since 1966, is a growing concern in the southern US.

Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback – which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.

The K-pop band say accepting their flaws and embracing humour took them to a new level of success.

At the centre of it is London mining investor INIHC’s arbitration battle over the billion-dollar Black Volta gold project

The opposition has called for protests after the president’s term in office was extended by a year.

A fifth man was discharged and acquitted by the court due to insufficient evidence against him.

With a record 10 African sides in action at the 2026 World Cup, BBC Sport Africa picks out some of the players to watch from the continent.

A Cambridgeshire social enterprise is awarded £400,000 by the National Lottery to help it expand.

Madlanga Commission is probing alleged political interference in the criminal justice system.

Last week, the Evidence leader indicated adverse findings against Mchunu.

Kenyan President William Ruto’s state visit highlights the tension shaping South Africa’s relations with the continent, along with other barriers to interregional trade

The uMkhonto weSizwe party says it will contest all municipal wards in the 2026 local elections.

Mexico delivered a timely reminder of their quality ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026, cruising to victory over Serbia in their final warm-up match before facing Bafana Bafana.

There are just 12 days until England play their World Cup opener against Croatia – but can you name ever member of the squad picked by Thomas Tuchel?

With silverware fresh in their hands, many of Northern Ireland’s players will arrive for international duty brimming with confidence.

Liverpool teenager Kieran Morrison said he was “buzzing” to make his senior Northern Ireland debut against Guinea on Thursday.

More than 19,000 people have signed a petition calling for a review of an A‑level maths paper which they say was significantly more challenging than any past exam.

The 44-year-old son of James Handy’s girlfriend has been arrested for stabbing him to death.

A temporary overnight shelter space for Cape Town’s homeless residents is officially open and will operate for the duration of winter.

Rachel Kolisi has shared an update almost three weeks after undergoing a shoulder operation. Take a look…

Newlyweds Dua Lipa and Callum Turner are poised for a two-day wedding blowout beginning Friday, following the May 31 nuptials in London.

The verified figures show a steady, year-on-year decline in both the mortality rate and the absolute number of deaths recorded.

The Stormers are chasing a first ever away play-off win in the URC when they face Leinster in their semifinal clash.

Here’s how to make a Long Island Iced Tea, one of the sexiest cocktails around, and it’s got a striker’s kick to it.

One of the persistent assumptions in crypto over the last several years has been that a team’s size and the seriousness of its product are correlated. A 40-person team is taken to be building something more substantive than a 10-person team. A 100-person team is treated as evidence that whatever it is building must be […]

Amazon’s R59/month Prime bundle costs less than Prime Video alone once did. There’s method to this madness.

The SIU investigates UIF and PSIRA training contracts over alleged maladministration and irregular spending.

As South Africa’s cloud market nears R113-billion, Vodacom Business and CloudZA urge a maturity focus.

The shift marks a significant rise over the last five years, but experts say there is no single, clear explanation for the increase.

Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.