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The protective shield at the site of the 1986 disaster has lost its main safety function, the IAEA says.

The pop star posted a string of photographs of herself and the former Canadian Prime Minster.

Morocco’s artificial intelligence sector is set to reach a new milestone with the launch of the Women in AI (WAI) Morocco chapter and its first national summit. The inaugural Women in AI Morocco Summit is scheduled for Dec. 5 at Technopark Casablanca. The event will bring together leaders from technology, research, entrepreneurship, and the public […]

The Festive Season Road Safety Plan was launched in Beaufort West

The national suicide rate of about 23.5 per 100 000 people.

Police say the victims were standing in the road when they were shot at.

From 400-year-old globes to cosmic funeral shrouds, how the Osher Map Library in Maine shows people that maps aren’t just for navigation — but windows into history, culture, and how we see the world.

The group, which called itself the Military Committee for Refoundation, on Sunday announced the removal of the president and all state institutions.

Earlier, a group of soldiers had appeared on Benin ‘s state TV Sunday to announce the dissolution of the government in an apparent coup, the latest of many in West Africa.

A message from the French embassy in Benin said gunfire had been reported near the residence of the president.

Find out who has been called up for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco from 21 December to 18 January.

Namibia has built up large stockpiles of rhino horn after pioneering the practice of cutting them off to deter poachers.

Ex-cyclist Zeragaber Gebrehiwot, who attended the 1980 Moscow Games, is among 13 released from a notorious jail.

South Africa extend head coach Rassie Erasmus’ contract until the end of the 2031 Rugby World Cup.

Renowned economist Roelof Botha says that the prime lending rate should be 1.25% lower than it currently is in South Africa.

ANC DP Paul Mashatile urged the public to stop mistaking the NGC for a leadership contest.

NATJOINTS and the Madlanga Commission agreed that security needs to be enhanced at hearings

Afrika Mayibuye Movement was officially launched in September 2025 by Floyd Shivambu.

Over 300 DA delegates attended the conference, and nominated provincial leadership for 2026

Ben Stokes says he “needs to dig deep” and get his team mentally prepared for the third Ashes Test, after a thumping eight-wicket defeat by Australia leaves England trailing 2-0 in series.

American Tom Hicks, who owned Liverpool alongside George Gillett from 2007 to 2010, dies at his home in Dallas.

Brendan McCullum believes his side were well prepared for the second Ashes Test, despite deciding against playing a warm-up match, and argues the intensity of their training sessions could have played a factor in their eight-wicket defeat to Australia in Brisbane.

Jofra Archer and Steve Smith exchange insults between the wickets before the Australian captain hits the England bowler for back-to-back boundaries on the way to an eight-wicket win for the home side in the second Test at Brisbane.

Kishwer Falkner says Reform leader should apologise to people who say he targeted them at school, even if he rejects being deliberately racist

Nigel Farage should offer an unreserved apology to people who allege he targeted them with racist or antisemitic behaviour while at school, the outgoing head of the government’s equalities watchdog has said.

Kishwer Falkner, a crossbench peer who has...

AI research in question as author claims to have written over 100 papers on AI that one expert calls a ‘disaster’

A single person claims to have authored 113 academic papers on artificial intelligence this year, 89 of which will be presented this week at one of the world’s leading conference on AI and machine learning, which has raised questions among computer scientists about the state of AI...

Astrid Tuminez, Utah Valley University’s first female leader, had to pivot from personal tragedy to address ‘a wounding that happened to all of us’

Astrid Tuminez was on her way to Rome, the trip a kind of pilgrimage after months of grief. Her husband, Jeffrey Tolk, had died suddenly earlier in the year, and the loss had left her carrying a weight she couldn’t set down. “I felt darkness and...

Aussie airline Qantas has just introduced its first direct service between Perth in Western Australia and Johannesburg.

Rapper Cassper Nyovest has announced that him and his wife of a year and eight months, Pulane, are expanding their family.

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi shared a look inside the quality time he spent with his son, Nicholas Kolisi amid his divorce.

Elon Musk has lashed out against South Africa’s ‘super racist’ laws, which believes have prevented Starlink from operating in the country.

India cruised to a nine-wicket win with more than 10 balls to spare in the ODI series decider.

The defending champions led 17-5 late in the first half before France stormed back to make it 17-17 early in the second.

The Border Management Authority (BMA) has also revealed where most illegal immigrants will likely come from this festive season.

‘I cannot say it is a loss because you have to think about the evolution of your players,’ said the Pirates head coach.

This new-ish hybrid between trail runners and road runners is designed for less technical terrain and the occasional road run.

The facility has the second-largest installed capacity and the highest peak power output of any solar power farm in South Africa.

While it recently celebrated its 1st birthday, Afrikaans e-hailing service Wanatu is being criticised for not fixing its buggy app and charging users exorbitant fees.

The Road Traffic Infringement Agency has issued a warning to the public over an increase in traffic fine scams targeting motorists.

Toyota’s luxury sub-brand Lexus has unveiled a successor to the legendary LFA supercar, with a twist.