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Israel has launched a ground offensive to occupy Gaza City, forcing thousands of residents to flee.

Follow our live build-up, with team news, before our full text commentary stream of the match at Santiago Bernabeu.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns that foreign nationals who celebrate Charlie Kirk’s assassination will face deportation.

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) participated in the 47th Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) in Seoul, South Korea, joining 148 data protection authorities and organizations from 95 countries. Led by National Commissioner Dr. Vincent Olatunji, the Nigerian delegation took part in discussions under the theme “Artificial Intelligence in Our Daily Lives: Data and Privacy Issues.” […]

MTN Group Ltd., Africa’s largest wireless carrier, is in talks with U.S. and European firms to build data centers across the continent to power artificial intelligence services, CEO Ralph Mupita said. The Johannesburg-based company will partly fund the rollout and is seeking partners, including hyperscalers such as Microsoft, to co-invest and scale facilities. MTN has […]

Google has pledged $37 million to support artificial intelligence development in Africa, targeting agriculture, education, languages, and research. The largest share, $25 million, will fund the AI Collaborative Food Security Initiative, aimed at helping African farmers develop tools for hunger forecasting, climate resilience, and improved crop yields. Another $7 million will go toward AI...

The commission will investigate allegations of corruption in the country’s criminal justice system.

The curious creature ransacked an office in its quest to find tasty treats.

The report issued Tuesday by experts commissioned by the United Nations’ Human Rights Council calls on the international community to end the genocide and take steps to punish those responsible.

For the first time in almost three decades Colombia loses its certification as a US ally in the war on drugs.

If no candidate wins more than half the votes, the top two contenders will head to a run-off.

The young men are seen dancing to a remix of a campaign song, with altered lyrics.

Momodou Ceesay rejected the president’s decision to oust him from the post.

The pair were sentenced to two years in prison after being found with charms, including a chameleon.

Renowned economist Dawie Roodt has a message for South Africans wanting to stay in the country—delivering a scathing assessment of the ANC.

A consultation has been launched on proposed changes, which affect 900 roles.

Somerset Mall in Cape Town is undergoing a massive revamp, which is set to add 50 new stores.

Minister Anton Bredell announced plans last week to put the Knysna Municipality under administration

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa urged councillors to emulate municipalities governed by the DA

Cyril Ramaphosa outlined the ANC’S service delivery action plan to the party’s councillors

The plan seeks to revitalise local government and make it work better for the people.

Tom Pidcock is named in a smaller than usual Great Britain team for the Road World Cycling Championships in Rwanda.

Steven Patterson, from Bishop Auckland, will appear before Leeds magistrates next month, police say.

Ireland white ball captain Paul Stirling says the side are “obviously disappointed” by a lack of competitive cricket this summer.

Deadline-day signing Sebastian Tounekti is not viewing Celtic as a stepping stone to one of Europe’s top leagues and insists “I see myself being here for many years”.

From autumn 2026 all schools and after-school clubs must collect and hold students’ phones until the end of the day

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Sweden is to implement a nationwide mobile phone ban in all schools in an attempt to improve security and study conditions for students.

From the next school year, starting in autumn 2026, it will be compulsory for all schools and after-school clubs to...

King Charles attended the funeral of the Duchess of Kent, at Westminster Cathedral, while Queen Camilla missed the service due to sinusitis.

Robert Redford, the legendary Oscar-winning actor and director, passed away peacefully at his home near Provo, Utah, at the age of 89.

Hollywood actor and Oscar-winning director Robert Redford, best known for the film Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid, has died.

Through a play titled Phethogo, which means change or transformation, Molepo is fighting the scourge of bullying in schools.

“I was stressed out for two and a half to three months. I knew I had cancer in my body,” says Sabelo Gumede.

The documentary premiered on Friday, 12 September.

Former SMag cover star and Shaka iLembe actor, Luyanda Zuma, will have a second chance to be crowned Miss SA in Pretoria on October 25 after making the top 10 for the long-delayed 2025 instalment of the beauty pageant.

Ripple and Stellar have led the PayFi sector for close to one decade already, providing utilities in the way of fast, cross-country payment. However, they seem to have plateaued lately, offering less and less to crypto traders. Well, that’s where Remittix will be coming in. The new PayFi token is planning to offer crypto traders […]

Riaan van Rooyen, one of the liquidators appointed to the Mirror Trading International estate, was taken to hospital by ambulance and declared dead on Tuesday.

While set to rival the Ford Ranger, Toyota Tacoma and Chevrolet Colorado in the States, it remains to be seen whether Ram makes it a world model with right-hand-drive.

Also going under the hammer is a 1999 E36 BMW M3 GT2 (E36) – one of just 50 built by hand.

Psychologist and gaming expert Nick Ballou has five ways how gaming can boost your mental health and wellbeing.