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How Bright left her mark on historic Lionesses
Millie Bright’s international retirement is a reflection of a changing of the guard in Sarina Wiegman’s team – but her impact on England’s success is unquestionable.
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Russia calls for restraint amid Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes
Moscow, which has sought to increase its influence in Afghanistan, says it welcomes stabilisation along the border.

South Africa
Presidential protection officer on the run for murder, takes own life
The officer first shot at the police who had cornered him on the R555 outside Burgersfort.

South Africa
Case against four alleged kidnappers in Tshwane postponed
The men have made a brief appearance behind closed doors at the Tshwane North Magistrate’s Court.

South Africa
OpenAI Partners with Broadcom to Build Custom AI Chips Amid Expanding Hardware Push
OpenAI announced on Monday that it is partnering with Broadcom to design and develop custom artificial intelligence (AI) computer chips, expanding its growing network of hardware alliances to meet surging global demand for AI processing power. The companies did not disclose financial details but said the new AI accelerator racks will begin deployment in late […]

South Africa
AI ‘Workslop’ Isn’t the Machine’s Fault — It’s Management’s
Artificial intelligence is facing a credibility crisis in the workplace, as new studies reveal that poor implementation and lack of training are producing a flood of low-quality, AI-generated output—what researchers are calling “workslop.” A recent Harvard Business Review study found that more than 40% of full-time U.S. employees have received AI-generated work that “masquerades as […]

World
‘You’re my life, my hero’: Hostages reunite with families after two years
Families say it ends “two years of hell” and a journey of “healing and rehabilitation” will now begin.

World
As the ceasefire begins, a look at the Gaza war by the numbers
With start of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and release of hostages and prisoners, here are some key figures related to the Gaza war and the Hamas-led attack on Israel that sparked it.

World
Palestinians celebrate as prisoners are released by Israel under Gaza ceasefire deal
Among the 2,000 Palestinians freed in the Gaza ceasefire deal were 250 serving life terms for attacks on Israelis dating back decades.

World
India and Canada reset ties after strain of Sikh leader’s murder
Canada’s foreign minister visits Delhi as the sides restore ties strained by a murder on Canadian soil.

Africa
Teaching halted as Nigerian lecturers go on strike
Lecturers at public universities in Nigeria begin a two-week strike over pay and funding.

Africa
Forty-two killed as bus crashes on South Africa mountain pass
The dead were nationals of Zimbabwe and Malawi returning home, officials say.

Africa
Boy, 11, shoots farm worker dead in tragic South Africa accident, police say
The boy’s father has been arrested on charges of negligent handling of a firearm and the two are due in court.

Africa
Mali imposes $10,000 visa bond on US visitors in tit-for-tat move
The West African state says it has introduced an “identical visa programme” for US travellers.

Business
South Africa tanks in global ranking for safety – now behind Kyrgyzstan, Israel, and Ecuador
South Africa has plunged 50 places in the global ranking for safety, due to escalating crime statistics and political uncertainty.
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Politics
‘Deaths of slain Cradock Four left a hole in the community’
Goniwe is the first witness to take the stand at the second sitting of the Cradock Four inquest.

Politics
Ramaphosa distances himself from Maumela
President Cyril Ramaphosa has distanced himself from Hangwani Maumela.

Politics
Sibiya details calls, interactions with Brown Mogotsi
Sibiya says he continued to take Mogotsi’s calls and even met up with him.

Politics
Alleged witness to Chief Luthuli’s death has been identified
After 58 years the state has identified the boy who allegedly witnessed Chief Luthuli’s death

Sport
Football regulator plans new licensing regime
All 116 clubs in England’s top five divisions will have to prove they are financially healthy before being granted a licence allowing them to compete, under plans released by football’s new watchdog.

Sport
De Klerk & Tryon star as South Africa edge Bangladesh in thriller
Watch highlights as Nadine de Klerk gets South Africa over the line as they beat Bangladesh by three wickets to secure their third straight win in the ICC Women’s World Cup.

Sport
Mayfield magic tops NFL plays of the week
A magical scramble from Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield sits top of the plays from week six of the NFL season.

Sport
Good news for Bafana Bafana and Nigeria, blow for Benin
For Bafana Bafana to qualify for the World Cup, they need to beat Rwanda and hope Benin fails to win against Nigeria.
Education
Uganda: Teachers Strike Bites Hard As Kabale and Kisoro Learners Turn to Chapati Baking, Sugarcane Vending
[Nile Post] The ongoing teachers’ strike has paralyzed learning in Kabale and Kisoro districts, forcing pupils to abandon classrooms for makeshift livelihoods as the standoff between government and educators drags into its fourth week.
Education
Uganda: Mafabi Promises Equal Pay for Teachers, Free Education for Their Children
[Nile Post] Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Nathan Nandala Mafabi has pledged to end the salary gap between science and arts teachers if elected president, promising equal pay for all educators and free education for their children from primary to university level.

Education
Majority of special education staff in US education department laid off – report
Layoffs ‘decimating’ office responsible for protecting rights of infants, children and youth with disabilities, says worker
The majority of staff in the education department handling special education has been laid off, according to multiple reports.
Friday’s total of 466 layoffs across the education department also impacted the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, which...
Education
Eritrea: Encouragement for Outstanding Students in Central Region
[Shabait] Asmara, 12 October 2025 – Keih-Bahri, Mai-Nefhi, Halay, Warsai, Daero-Paulos, and Hadinet schools in the Central Region have recognized outstanding students who scored high marks in the 2024/2025 national school leaving and eighth-grade examinations.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Could gut health hold the key to a healthy pregnancy?
Study finds mice with healthy gut bacteria had fewer pregnancy losses, creating possible link between gut and pregnancy health.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Dr John Kani to be honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr John Kani’s Lifetime Achievement Award honours his remarkable contributions as an actor, playwright, and cultural pioneer of the arts.

Entertainment
WATCH: K.Keed reflects on her career, brand collaborations and life in Joburg vs Cape Town
Before her performance at Back to The City this past weekend, K.Keed reflected on her career in the local industry.

Entertainment
‘I am not coloured’: Nanette sets the record straight on her identity after being compared to Tyla
Meanwhile, the singer is gearing up for her live show following an album release…
Entertainment

Entertainment
‘Youngins’ actress Londiwe Faith Nene dies at 35
Londiwe was popularly known for her work on Moja Love TV and Showmax.
Science/Tech
TP-Link Makes History With First Successful Wi-Fi 8 Connection
BrianFagioli writes: TP-Link has officially achieved the first successful Wi-Fi 8 connection using a prototype device built through an industry collaboration. The company confirmed that both the beacon and data throughput worked, marking a real-world validation of next-generation wireless tech. It’s an early glimpse of what the next leap in speed and reliability could look like, even as the...
Science/Tech
China Is Shipping More Open AI Models Than US Rivals as Tech Competition Shifts
Chinese companies now produce most of the world’s freely available AI models. DeepSeek leads Hugging Face in popularity. Chinese firms like Alibaba receive higher ratings than OpenAI and Meta on LMArena. The site uses blind tests to measure user preferences. Chinese developers ship open models more frequently than American rivals. Irene Solaiman is chief policy officer at Hugging Face. She said...

Science/Tech
Solana RSI Hits Oversold Zone — Analysts Forecast 80% Upside by End of Year
Solana’s native token (SOL) experienced a brutal pullback this week, falling to about $168, after reaching a high of around $230 previously. The fall sparked mass liquidations through exchanges as traders exited positions that had been heavily leveraged. Technical indicators now show that Solana’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) has dropped deep into oversold territory, which […]

Science/Tech
Ethereum Whale Activity Surges — Analysts Predict 10% Short-Term Bounce Toward $4,200
Ethereum (ETH) has once again taken the spotlight in the crypto market after an intense 24-hour period of volatility that saw prices plunge from above $4,300 to near $3,740 before stabilizing around $3,837. The sharp correction came amid renewed US-China tariff tensions and widespread leveraged liquidations across major exchanges. Despite the turmoil, analysts are pointing […]
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Health
W.H.O. Warns of Sharp Increase in Drug-Resistant Infections
The U.N. health agency found that one in six infections worldwide was resistant to the most commonly available antibiotics.
Health
They Fought Outbreaks Worldwide. Now They’re Fighting for New Lives.
Hundreds of infectious disease specialists have been let go by the Trump administration. Here are four who focused on keeping pandemics at bay.

Health
The Climate Question
Most of the world will be living in cities by 2050. How can we improve their design?

Health
Watchdog vows Botox crackdown after BBC exposé
BBC researchers caught pharmacists trying to sell Botox without assessing patients first.
Nature
News24 Business | Joburg power cut threat: Eskom and City still talking, Ramokgopa pushes for payment plan
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
News24 Business | Nick Hedley | A new study links culprits to climate change costs: a reckoning for polluters?
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
News24 Business | International Partners Group | Backing SA’s green future with over R2bn for just transition projects
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
News24 Business | SEE | These blocks made of recycled glass, building waste, may soon be found throughout SA
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.