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Food delivery rider wins China’s top literary prize
Wang Jibing is among blue-collar Chinese workers gaining wider attention for their literary works.
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Nthabiseng Kgosana on bonding with TV dad Dumisani Dlamini in ‘The Four of Us’
Actress Nthabiseng Kgosana says landing the role of Bassie in The Four of Us has been more than the breakthrough she’d always dreamed of – it’s also given her an unexpected father figure in veteran actor Dumisani Dlamini, whose on-screen bond with her rem

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WhatsApp-based service helps manage domestic workers lawfully
Many households are turning to the internet to learn about managing their domestic worker’s affairs properly, including issuing payslips and managing their leave while complying with SA’s labour laws.

South Africa
The trial of Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, co-accused to start
The five accused face 25 charges linked to three alleged assassination attempts.

South Africa
Stellenbosch University leads child TB meningitis study
The PRECISE-TBM initiative brings together experts from Africa and Europe.

South Africa
Govender brothers murder trial resumes on Monday in Durban High Court
The two brothers are charged with the murder of Durban businessman Shailen Singh.

South Africa
In Kampala Studios, AI Speeds Ugandan Music Production – But ‘Soul’ and Copyright Questions Grow Louder
Inside Kampala’s recording studios, AI has moved from a distant idea to a working part of daily music production — helping Ugandan artists write lyrics, craft melodies and polish tracks in a fraction of the time and cost it once took, while opening professional-grade output to producers who could never have afforded it. It has […]

World
Norway opens new memorial for victims of 2011 Breivik massacre
The artwork in the capital Oslo was unveiled on Sunday ahead of the 15th anniversary of the attack.

World
‘Everyone’s afraid to die’: Struggle to recruit soldiers in Ukraine turns violent
Aggression against recruitment officers has become increasingly threatening, police say.

World
Watch: Torrential rain hits New York and New Jersey triggering flash floods
Water cascaded into subway stations and flooded streets, with people seen wading through water.

World
Health officials identify source of US explosive diarrhoea outbreak
The US Food and Drug Administration says iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms and sold at Taco Bell and Walmart locations was the source of cyclosporiasis infections.

Africa
Second tanker in three months hijacked off Yemen by suspected Somali pirates
There have also been several unsuccessful attacks in a region where piracy appears to be making a comeback.

Africa
Air conditioner sparked deadly blaze at children’s orphanage – police
Eleven people, including children, died in the fire that also injured 19 others.

Africa
Inside rugby’s greatest production factory
On Saturday Wales face South Africa – a nation who never seem to run out of international-class players. Are there lessons the tourists can learn?

Africa
Ghana TikToker jailed after sharing false news about the president
Camilla Alhassan alleged without evidence the president had conducted a ritual to help win an election.

Business
This farmer wanted to quit the cocaine industry – he couldn’t
Colombians who grow cocaine’s raw material bemoan a lack of support to help them switch crops.

Business
Are you a parent missing out on £27 a week? Here’s how to check
Thousands of new parents fail to claim child benefit until it is too late to receive some of the money, HMRC says.

Business
Anger as water supply misery continues for second day
Residents in Kent describe South East Water as “incompetently useless” as supply issues continue.
Business

Politics
Witness M continues testimony behind closed doors at Madlanga Inquiry
Witness m will continue testimony about one of the major drug busts in South Africa.

Politics
ANCYL in NW bemoans irregularities in councillor candidates selection
The ANC’s provincial leadership is yet to comment on the Youth League’s allegations.

Politics
Ocean View still reeling after Thursday’s violent protest
Ocean View community says it is still reeling from a supposed peaceful protest that turned violent

Politics
Parly Impeachment Committee to continue its work pending judgement
The president wants the parliamentary process suspended pending the review of the report.

Sport
Lamine Yamal completes football at 19 as Argentina betray Messi
Spain’s Lamine Yamal takes the glory of World Cup victory as the great Lionel Messi’s evening ends in tears.

Sport
Sixteen titles in five years – why Spain are a dominant force
We look at what’s behind Spain’s dominance after they become the first nation to be men’s and women’s World Cup champions at the same time.

Sport
Spain lift World Cup trophy as Trump stays on stage
US President Donald Trump lingers on stage as Spain lift the 2026 World Cup trophy after beating Argentina 1-0 at the 2026 World Cup final.

Sport
Argentina boss Scaloni leaves news conference in tears talking about his future
Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni leaves his post-match news conference after Sunday’s World Cup final defeat by Spain in tears.

Education
‘Without this it’s all just tourists’: the fight to save Soho’s last primary school
Falling pupil numbers have left ‘unique’ London school facing an uncertain future, but its supporters have ambitious plans
Sandwiched between a strip club, a West End theatre and a pub might not be the most obvious location for a school but Soho Parish C of E primary has thrived for decades among the colourful charms of inner London.
But in an area that once had 16 schools, Soho Parish is the...
Education
Uganda: Egypt Resumes Scholarships for Ugandan Students After Years of Suspension
[Nile Post] The Government of Egypt has resumed offering scholarships to Ugandan students after a suspension that lasted several years, with 23 students already selected to study at the prestigious Al-Azhar University in Cairo.
Education
Uganda: Minister, Police Storm Jinja School Over Corporal Punishment Allegations
[Nile Post] JINJA CITY — The Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs, Mercy Faith Lakisa, on Thursday led police detectives and government officials to Multiple Junior School in Jinja City following allegations of continued corporal punishment at the institution.
Education
Liberia: Kick for Christ Liberia Dedicates Rural School in Dimeh Town, Birthplace of Bai T. Moore, Honoring R. Joanna Weeks Reeves
[FrontPageAfrica] Dimeh Town, Bomi County — In Dimeh Town, Bomi County, a community woven into Liberia’s cultural fabric, Kick For Christ Liberia has completed a six-year journey with the dedication of the R. Joanna Weeks Reeves School and Community Center.

Lifestyle
‘I don’t want to!’: Chidimma claps back at calls to leave South Africa
Chidimma Adetshina has clapped back at calls for her to go back to Nigeria, amid a deportation order by the Department of Home Affairs.

Lifestyle
Bishops Old Boys defend Pride flag: ‘They must change!’
Old Boys of Bishops Diocesan College have defended its decision to fly a Pride flag, amid backlash from a committee…

Lifestyle
Jayden Adams’s girlfriend speaks out amid sensational report
Jayden Adams’s girlfriend Aqueelah Adendorf has posted on her social media account amid a sensational report about his final hours…
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Give Madlanga more rope
Through the Madlanga commission, South Africans are getting the clearest view yet of how deeply compromised parts of the justice system is

Entertainment
ANC members allege poll list cheating in North West
Branches accuse the acting Bojanala regional secretary of abusing his office to secure his own inclusion on the party representation list

Entertainment
Turning up the global heat…
The people who will ultimately suffer the most from global heating are the poor

Entertainment
Alleged mastermind Cat Matlala among accused as high-profile contract killing cases head to trial
Police hailed investigators’ relentless work as three high‑profile contract killing cases reach court.

Science/Tech
Al-altered images on birdwatching forums putting research at risk
Experts warn increase in enhanced photos on birding platforms creating fake sightings, threatening credibility of tool used by scientists
For many birdwatchers, recording a species outside its normal range is the holy grail. In the UK, the discoveries often make national headlinesThe western reef heron, for example, usually found in Africa and southern Europe, spotted in a seaside town in north...
Science/Tech
As AI Transforms Silicon Valley, Some Tech Workers Face Evaporating Financial Security
The Washington Post describes a mid-tier executive at Meta as one of Silicon Valley’s “winners” whose financial security suddenly “evaporated” as their workforce “pushed headlong into AI and heavy job cuts,” creating a transformed job market. “Her ex-husband, a designer at Meta who was laid off in 2020, eventually gave up looking for jobs in his profession. He now lifts boxes at a...
Science/Tech
Zilog Z80 8-Bit CPU Turns 50, Open-source Replacement Heads To Drop-in DIP40 Silicon
An anonymous reader shared this report from Tom’s Hardware:The Zilog Z80 has just turned 50 years old. This iconic 8-bit processor first went on sale in July 1976 and stayed in production for 48 years until Zilog, now a Littelfuse subsidiary, stopped accepting orders in June 2024. However, there’s an open-source replacement closer than ever to shipping in the chip’s original 40-pin DIP package...
Science/Tech
Dozens of Robotaxi Riders Are Falling Asleep, Sparking Frantic Calls For Emergency Services
“If tired or wasted passengers fall asleep in a traditional taxi or rideshare, the driver can shout or shake them awake,” reports Bloomberg. “Not so in a robotaxi…”Ditto Kasendar remembers soft music drifting from the robotaxi’s speakers as he rode home late at night from a friend’s birthday party in 2025. The next moment, Los Angeles firefighters were opening the door and asking if he was OK....
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Health
My fitness tracker knew I was pregnant before I did
Ravika is one of hundreds of women who are noticing early pregnancy signs through the data on their fitness trackers.
Health
Sibling Therapy Is on the Rise. Could It Help My Relationship With My Brother?
I was drawn to and worried about this sort of therapy — maybe there were dangers in stirring things up.

Health
Why some women are being driven out of the workplace by an illness
Three women describe how endometriosis has affected their careers, as an inquiry takes place.

Health
I’ll lose my bowel because my pain was dismissed until my husband spoke up
An operation left Donna Davies in constant pain but she only felt believed when her husband spoke up.