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Freed Kenyan activists allege mistreatment after month in Ugandan detention
Two Kenyan human rights activists have returned home after being secretly detained for 39 days in Uganda.
SUNDAY, 09 NOVEMBER 2025, 11:34

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Two Kenyan human rights activists have returned home after being secretly detained for 39 days in Uganda.

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Activists protested against PETA in Washington DC, for their silence over animals killed by Israel across Palestine.

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Nearly 1.3 million members of the security forces and more than 26,500 internally displaced people are eligible to vote.

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Authorities say rescue operations are under way to locate survivors on a boat that sunk, with two others missing.

South Africa
King Misuzulu kaZwelithini is marrying Queen Nomzamo Myeni.

South Africa
The King is marrying Queen Nomzamo Myeni from the Jozini area in northern KwaZulu-Natal.

South Africa
Police say a trafficking syndicate falsely promised the women job opportunities in Sierra Leone.

South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa established the commission in May this year
World
Spain’s exiled King Juan Carlos I reflects on his tumultuous life in newly published memoir titled “Reconciliation.”

World
Typhoon Fung Wong will bring sustained winds of 185 km/h (155mph) and torrential rain to several areas on Sunday.

World
Super Typhoon Fung-wong, the biggest storm to threaten the Philippines this year, started battering the country’s northeastern coast ahead of landfall on Sunday.

World
The Syrian leader will meet the US President at the White House on Monday for security talks.

Africa
The manner of Samia Suluhu Hassan’s re-election has earned the country a rare rebuke from the African Union.

Africa
South African Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, accused of stoking deadly protests, denies the charges.

Africa
A selection of the week’s best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

Africa
The warlord remains at large but victims hope the ICC charges will renew efforts to capture him.

Business
Chery makes the most popular Chinese vehicle in South Africa, with around 60 units sold every day across the country.

Business
Eight banks have signed onto the Department of Home Affairs’ plan to expand Smart ID and passport services to more branches in South Africa

Business
Parktown Boys’ alumni includes Bradley Carnell and Lyle Foster who are both making major marks in international soccer leagues.

Business
Employers in South Africa may be left with no option but to remove paid maternal leave policies due to new changes mandated by the Constitutional Court.

Politics
The ANC says it maintains that Mchunu has not been charged in any court of law.

Politics
The party has described Reverend Maphatsoe as a man of deep conviction who guided with humility.

Politics
Gigaba was not arrested after reports that he had handed himself to the police.

Politics
The report on Mkhwanazi was expected to be released last Thursday.

Sport
South Africa underlined their status as the world’s leading side as they beat France in Paris despite Lood de Jager’s first-half red card.
Sport
Kelly Cates presents highlights of Saturday’s five Premier League games.

Sport
Lood de Jager is likely to miss the rest of the Springboks’ end-of-year tour after receiving a controversial red card against France.

Sport
Elfyn Evans will take a World Rally Championship lead of just three points into the final round of the season after rival Sebastien Ogier wins Rally Japan.
Education
Boycotts of Israeli universities, largely imposed in Europe, have multiplied since the start of the war and reflect Israel’s international isolation over its conduct in Gaza.

Education
More than 150 psychiatrists sign letter condemning contract to host exams in country with well-documented human rights abuses
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is facing a backlash from members over a controversial partnership with Qatar’s state healthcare provider.
The college has signed a contract with the state-owned Hamad Medical Corporation to host international exams in Doha, enabling...
Education
Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect, will encounter dwindling enrollment, lackluster reading scores and federal officials spoiling for a fight.
Education
The email accounts of furloughed government workers had been commandeered to send partisan attacks against Democrats, a move that the ruling said had “added insult to injury.”
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
It’s uncertain whether AARTO in Cape Town will go ahead on 1 December, with the city and several municipalities calling for exemption …

Lifestyle
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi thanked his biggest supporter – his saviour, Jesus – after his inspiring 100th test cap achievement…

Lifestyle
Despite their divorce, Rachel Kolisi showed up to support her ex, Siya Kolisi who celebrated his 100th Springbok test cap in Paris…
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Science/Tech
“For months, extremely personal and sensitive ChatGPT conversations have been leaking into an unexpected destination,” reports Ars Technica: the search-traffic tool for webmasters , Google Search Console. Though it normally shows the short phrases or keywords typed into Google which led someone to their site, “starting this September, odd queries, sometimes more than 300 characters long, could...

Science/Tech
In addition to saying that he was still working at his regular job, Makate countered speculation that Vodacom would reveal the value of the settlement they had agreed to for his idea.

Science/Tech
The math behind even the simplest ocean waves is notoriously uncooperative. A team of Italian mathematicians has made major advances toward understanding it.

Science/Tech
Quick recovery follows the recent market bloodbath as the HYPE price regains $40. The LINK price also retests $15, prompting experts to consider the oracle-based coin a good crypto to buy now. Meanwhile, whale accumulation of Digitap ($TAP), the world’s first omni-bank, continues. Set for a complete bullish reversal, HYPE and LINK are on the […]

Motoring
An announcement regarding the Atto 2 could be made soon. Should approval be given, expect it to arrive in 2026.

Motoring
“So, I’m happy. We’ve been on very good form. The team have given me a great car, so I’ve always got to thank them.“

Motoring
Aging off-roader still has the charm, versatility and added practicality for seven to rival its more rugged sibling, but at a cost.

Motoring
All-wheel drive hybrid will pack a punch with a combined output of up to 301kW of power.
Health
The drug targets the PCSK9 protein, and could give millions of people a more affordable option to reduce their heart disease risk.
Health
He developed extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or ECMO, a treatment that can sustain patients whose hearts and lungs are failing — for days or weeks or longer.
Health
The announcement of the deal signaled an end to the bidding war for Metsera between Pfizer and Novo Nordisk, the Danish maker of Ozempic and Wegovy.
Health
“The laws of inheritance are quite unknown,” Charles Darwin acknowledged in 1859. The discovery of DNA’s shape altered how we conceived of life itself.
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.