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Sport

Martinez red card ‘shocking decision’ – Carrick

Yesterday at 23:52 PM, via BBC News

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick says Lisandro Martinez’s red card for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s hair was a “shocking decision” during a 2-1 defeat by Leeds United.

Sport

Jorginho withdraws criticism of Chappell Roan

Yesterday at 23:15 PM, via BBC News

Former Chelsea and Arsenal player Jorginho issues a statement saying pop singer Chappell Roan was not involved in an incident in which a security card reduced his daughter to tears.

Education

Uganda: Uganda’s IPSO-TC Deepens Military Training Cooperation With US Army War College

Yesterday at 20:44 PM, via AllAfrica

[Nile Post] The International Peace Support Operations Training Centre (IPSO-TC) International Peace Support Operations Training Centre on Saturday received a distinguished delegation from the United States Army War College US Army War College as part of an official study tour aimed at enhancing professional exchange and deepening collaboration in peace support operations.

Education

Namibia: Time to Decolonise Our Classrooms

Yesterday at 20:24 PM, via AllAfrica

[Namibian] Now that we have celebrated our independence, it is time we rethink the use of Afrikaans in our schools. Namibia’s independence in 1990 marked the end of direct political control by the then minority white apartheid South Africa. Nevertheless, the legacy of colonialism continues to shape many aspects of our society.

Lifestyle

Simba launches new, thicker cut chip

Yesterday at 17:53 PM, via The South African

Beloved South African snack brand Simba has launched a revamped version of its popular potato flavoured chips.

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 13 April 2026

Yesterday at 22:52 PM, via The Citizen

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Science/Tech

FBI Raids Texas Home of Man Suspected of Firebombing Sam Altman’s SF Mansion

Yesterday at 23:00 PM, via Slashdot

The FBI searched the Texas home of a 20-year-old man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman’s San Francisco residence. Authorities say the suspect also made threats at OpenAI’s headquarters, and reports indicate he had written extensively about fears over AI and opposition to AI executives. The suspect reportedly authored a Substack blog and was a member of the Discord server...

Science/Tech

Taking Tylenol during pregnancy has no link to autism, new study finds

Yesterday at 21:46 PM, via The Guardian

Trump has pushed unfounded claims of Tylenol use in pregnancy being tied to ‘a very increased risk of autism’

Taking acetaminophen – known in the US by the brand name Tylenol – during pregnancy has no effect on later autism diagnoses, according to a sweeping new study from Denmark published Monday.

The Trump administration has targeted Tylenol use in pregnancy as a major cause of autism in...

Motoring

New international airport for South Africa

Yesterday at 15:00 PM, via TopAuto

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition is planning to build a new international airport and smart city in South Africa.

Health

Are spider bites on the rise in England?

Yesterday at 12:55 PM, via BBC News

NHS figures for England suggest a small increase in admissions and experts say noble false widow spiders could be to blame.