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Student who died after stabbing near campus named
Khaleed Oladipo, 20, from London, died in hospital in Leicester on Tuesday, police say.
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Khaleed Oladipo, 20, from London, died in hospital in Leicester on Tuesday, police say.

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Maseko scored his first goal in two substitute appearances for AEL Limassol as he continues to fight for a place in the starting line-up.

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Mpumalanga is rapidly closing the gap on South Africa’s traditional property heavyweights, such as the Western Cape and Gauteng, with strong house price growth, rising buyer incomes and improved affordability.

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MPs and peers are presented with two renovation options and told to make a decision by the mid-2030s.

South Africa
Over 30 cattle are showing strong symptoms of the disease and have been put under quarantine.

South Africa
The deaths were recorded during flooding across the province.

South Africa
The festival was last held prior to the COVID-19 outbreak.

South Africa
NSFAS has approved 660 000 students for funding in 2026, with 13 000 applications rejected.

World
Julia Loktev’s documentary My Undesirable Friends follows young independent journalists covering Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

World
Ski mountaineering will make its Olympic debut this year, the first winter sport to do so since 2002. Skeleton, luge, ski jumping and moguls are also getting new events.

World
As Nigeria battles multiple security crises, a single attack in the west left more than 160 people dead and raises new questions about who’s really in control.
World
As countries step up their use of internet shutdowns to muzzle dissent, some are also taking advantage of the blackouts to increase censorship firewalls, internet privacy company Proton warned in an interview with AFP.

Africa
MSF says a government air strike hit its hospital after another of its health facilities was looted.

Africa
Epstein considered approaching Mugabe about a new currency in 2015 – the latest batch of files show.

Africa
Shops and homes were torched in an attack on two villages in the western state of Kwara, a lawmaker says.

Africa
The 53-year-old, once widely seen as the second most powerful person in Libya, was killed by “our unknown gunmen”.

Business
An international giant has broken ground on a R2 billion investment in South Africa, a new malting facility in the best-run municipality in Gauteng.

Business
The steel structure was lowered into place at the new reservoir in a 72-hour continuous operation.

Business
The Super Group is moving into mining with the acquistion of the DIG Group of companies, with R448 million of cash up-front and possible future payments.

Business
Safe Hands collapsed in 2022, leaving 46,000 customers without the funeral plans they had paid for.

Politics
Ramaphosa told the media that at right time he’s going to respond to all the recommendations.

Politics
Matlala paid R300,000 to Osizweni Butchery, evidence reveals at Madlanga Commission.

Politics
Kunene has prioritised revenue collection, reclaiming hijacked buildings and the issue of migration.

Politics
The party says the investigation is crucial in ridding Parliament of corruption.

Sport
Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris and his team-mate Oscar Piastri speak to BBC Sport’s Natalie Pirks, discussing their relationship, their new and improved car and their hopes for the new season.

Sport
Six Nations referees have vowed to achieve “greater consistency” around officiating of foul play in this year’s Championship after a spate of controversial incidents in the autumn.

Sport
Pick n Pay has announced an exciting new partnership with Springbok captain and global rugby icon, Siya Kolisi.

Sport
Wales are considering drafting a new scrum coach after Duncan Jones was left needing surgery after an accidental collision in training.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] AFRICA stands at a pivotal moment in its education journey. Across Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda and other countries across the continent are working to improve their domestic education systems. However, pressures stretch across the entire system, threatening the very heart of education. UNICEF warns that six million more children may be left out of school over the...

Education
The government is due to publish plans to reform the special educational needs system in early 2026.
Education
[New Dawn] Buchanan, Grand Bassa County -February 5, 2026: In a quiet coastal city far from the bustle of Monrovia, Liberia’s judges gathered for something that had not happened in more than a decade: a week-long judicial training designed to strengthen competence, accountability, and access to justice.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama has directed the National Investigation Bureau (NIB) to conduct a full-scale probe into allegations of improper practices in the award of government overseas scholarship.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
The youngest and oldest Kardashian-Jenner sisters mimic the iconic picture of Hollywood stars from yesteryear.

Lifestyle
Cape Town may soon get a new appointment-only Home Affairs office in the CBD, offering an alternative to the busy Barrack Street branch.

Lifestyle
‘Leading pageant for married women’ Mrs South Africa has unveiled the semi-finalists for the 2026 pageant. Here’s all we know…

Entertainment
Its name now confirmed, the i3 will make its world debut in the second half of this year.

Entertainment
Chippa announced Nwabali’s exit via a statement on Thursday.

Entertainment
The new Mrs South Africa will be crowned later this year.

Entertainment
When friendship, faith and money collide, the fallout can be brutal and very public.

Science/Tech
As fewer people choose to pair up, let alone marry, it could be that our species’ mating patterns are moving closer to the natural order
Monogamy, you may have heard, is in crisis. Fewer people are in relationships, let alone opting to be in one ’til death. And even those who have already exchanged vows seem to be increasingly looking for wiggle room. “Quiet divorce” – mentally checking...

Science/Tech
President Cyril Ramaphosa promised a new University of Science and Innovation in Ekurhuleni. However, the earmarked site only has bushes and a dilapidated building.
Science/Tech
Spotify is planning to let premium subscribers in the U.S. and U.K. buy hardcovers and paperbacks directly through its app starting this spring, partnering with Bookshop.org to handle pricing, inventory and fulfillment. The Swedish streaming company, which entered the audiobook market in 2022, will also introduce a feature called Page Match that lets users scan a page from a physical book or...
Science/Tech
Motorola partnered with Polar to make an Android smartwatch that delivers improved fitness stats.

Motoring
Volkswagen’s once-popular city van, the Vivo Xpress, is returning to our roads.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Health
Food makers will now be able to claim that their products have “no artificial colors,” so long as they use dyes that are not petroleum based.
Health
Joseph Yracheta was in charge of a repository that compiled and protected tribal health data. Then its funding was cut.

Health
Four Britons have died after contracting gut infections on the archapeligo since last year.

Health
Joe founded Dad’s War Room to support men struggling with mental health through tabletop gaming.