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A prison inmate has been charged with the murder of Soham killer Ian Huntley, police say.

Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy says the changes are part of “rebalancing the system to put victims first”.

The feature allows both women riders and drivers to be matched with other women for trips on the ride-sharing app.

African tech startup Cybervergent has raised $3 million in seed funding to accelerate the growth of its artificial intelligence-powered compliance, risk, audit and data security platform across the continent. The round was co-led by Ventures Platform Fund and Atlantica Ventures VC Fund. Proceeds will support Cybervergent’s expansion into Africa and the Middle East while furthering […]

This year will be a decisive turning point in how organisations deploy and derive value from artificial intelligence (AI). This is according to Cliff de Wit, Accelera Digital Group (ADG) Chief Innovation Officer. De Wit says businesses will move beyond experimentation this year. They will graduate into true operationalisation, with AI becoming a dependable and […]

A Moroccan electrical engineer and ICT researcher who spent two decades working on mobile networks and railway systems is now making the case that artificial intelligence cannot reach its full potential without the full participation of women — and that Morocco, despite its academic promise, still has significant ground to cover. Dr. Sofia Ghacham, founder […]

Mamabolo says the voter registration is intended to maximise opportunities.

The California desert is seeing its most colourful display in a decade as flowers cover the region.

In a phone call with CBS News Monday, Trump said “the war is very complete.” But at a separate event with Republican lawmakers, he said the U.S. still needed to achieve “ultimate victory.”

NPR’s Leila Fadel sits down with Iraq’s Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari to talk about the fallout from the US-Israel war against Iran, for Iraq and the region.

Cyber warfare is coming out of the shadows in the Iran war, from hacking phone apps to recruiting agents online to embracing AI as a weapon.

Col Randrianirina, who seized power last year, did not give a reason for dissolving his government.

Cellou Dalein Diallo accuses the junta-leader-turned-president of erasing political threats.

Four soldiers were injured but all are now in a stable condition, Ghana’s army says.

Flights in and out of Nairobi Airport have been disrupted while some roads in the capital are submerged.

Maison Deux, the new luxury concept space in Johannesburg, is home to the first designer café in Africa—Marc’s by Marc Jacobs.

Nersa has confirmed Eskom’s massive price increases for 2026, with an almost triple-inflation tariff hike kicking in from 1 April.

South Africa’s GDP expanded by 1.1% in 2025, which was below expectations from economists.

The IEC briefs the nation on its state of readiness for elections and the latest developments.

NCC’s Fadiel Adams returns to Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of criminal infiltrations.

Another memorial service will take place in Bloemfontein on Thursday.

Various organisations continue to visit the home of the late struggle stalwart, Mosiuoa Lekota

Cardiff City condemn ‘repugnant’ behaviour and call on supporters to help identify fan believed to have made a racist gesture during Lincoln City match.

There is a new update on a double World Cup winning Springbok who has been forced to contemplate early retirement.

Sri Lanka have appointed former South African cricketer Gary Kirsten as the new head coach of the national men’s team on a two-year contract.

World indoor and outdoor silver medallist Kate O’Connor and Irish national champion Nick Griggs are named in Ireland’s team for the World Athletics Indoor Championships.

Sphelele Makhunga’s followers on Instagram couldn’t help but link her moon boot to that of her husband’s ex-girlfriend, Sbahle Mpisane.

SA singer Bobby van Jaarsveld revealed that he was told his son could lose his eye, after losing 90% of his sight due to an ‘innocent laser.’

First-ever ‘standard model’ plug-in hybrid H6 will also become the range’s flagship.

Zothwane says they are not thinking about doing a double over Soweto giants.

The NPA sought to adjust the Nkabinde inquiry’s rules by leading evidence and cross-examining witnesses itself

Cisco Enterprise Agreements are seeing 90% renewal rates – Westcon-Comstor unpacks why.

UK’s GSK is leading the way in research but AstraZeneca is not involved in the area, report finds

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The pipeline of drugs to fight superbugs remains “worryingly thin” and has shrunk by 35% in the last five years, experts have warned, predicting the annual number of deaths linked to drug-resistant infections globally will double to 8 million by 2050.

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The new Mitel WX platform aims to unify front-line, mobile, knowledge and contact centre workers.

Can you really get a Windows PC running like new again? Using this free tool from Microsoft, you can get pretty close.

Petrol station owners have warned of a potential fuel shortage in South Africa.

Another sedan has been axed in South Africa as the industry pivots more and more towards SUVs.

A major Chinese brand may soon share a manufacturing plant with Mercedes-Benz in South Africa.

Ben Cole Edwards, 30, built a career as a trauma coach after posting about being estranged from his mum.

Susan McLarnon is travelling to Downing Street later to call for “urgent action” to be taken on redress for those harmed by pelvic mesh implants.