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Tram derails in Milan, leaving one dead and dozens injured
The crowded tram was travelling in the centre of Milan at rush hour when it appeared to crash into the side of a building.
FRIDAY, 27 FEBRUARY 2026, 18:52

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The crowded tram was travelling in the centre of Milan at rush hour when it appeared to crash into the side of a building.

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Ibrahima Seck, 14, was stabbed in the heart in Manchester while on his way to play football.

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The parents of 14-year-old Ibrahima Seck say they were being harassed and bullied for years.

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The multi-million pound project in Aberdeen was meant to be the future of clean public transportation.

South Africa
Steenhuisen says they aim to vaccinate 80% of the national herd of 14-million cattle by year end

South Africa
Research conducted through Nelson Mandela University has produced an artificial intelligence framework specifically designed to address the career guidance gap facing students at South Africa’s under-resourced universities — many of whom arrive having never received any professional career counseling. Dr. Nosipho Mavuso, who lectures in information technology at Walter Sisulu University in...

South Africa
Ethiopia has officially launched the University Innovation Platform for Artificial Intelligence, an initiative developed in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme aimed at positioning the country as a continental hub for AI-based solutions. The platform is designed to equip young people with practical AI skills, transform academic research into innovative projects, and...

South Africa
The African Development Bank Group and the United Nations Development Programme have launched a joint initiative to mobilize up to $10 billion by 2035 to accelerate artificial intelligence adoption across Africa, with a target of unlocking 40 million new jobs on the continent. The AI 10 Billion Initiative was announced during the Nairobi AI Forum […]

World
The tech firm has been criticised for not reporting the suspect’s ChatGPT account to police despite it being flagged internally due to concerns over content.

World
Australian supermarket giant Woolworths tweaks its AI-powered assistant after users said it gave them the “ick”.
World
Nepal’s former police chief ordered the use of lethal force during the September 2025 anti-corruption protests, a BBC investigation revealed.

World
The latest attacks by Pakistan follow months of clashes between the two countries. despite agreeing to a fragile ceasefire in October.

Africa
The move could undermine Lilongwe’s pursuit of a new programme with the International Monetary Fund

Africa
He used the girls’ mother’s life-threatening illness as an opportunity to demand sex, said the US Office of Public Affairs.

Africa
This is the highest number of confirmed casualties from a single African country in the Ukraine-Russia war.

Africa
A total of 1,000 Kenyans have reportedly been recruited to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine.

Business
The chancellor has stepped in to protect jobs at the helicopter manufacturer in Somerset, the BBC understands.

Business
Walmart will expand its presence in the country, with a new store set to open on Saturday, 28 February 2026, at Eastpoint Shopping Centre in Boksburg.
Business
Business

Politics
DA National Spokesperson Karabo Khakhau says the nomination window runs until the 23rd of March.

Politics
The municipality says the extra ward will be located in the northern region of the Municipality.

Politics
DA Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga put his hand up for the federal chair position held by Ivan Meyer

Politics
Gauteng DA leader Solly Msimanga addressed a media briefing at the Union Buildings.

Sport
For the premier strike bowler of a generation, the journey to the final four has been defined by a single centimetre of white paint and a profound shift in his role within the pace pack

Sport
Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior has urged his squad to ignore comments on social media after defender Wesley Fofana was subject to racist abuse following Chelsea’s 1-1 draw against Burnley in the Premier League.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs ended their trophy drought by beating Orlando Pirates but it was through Nasreddine Nab’s changes that turned the final.

Sport
Harry Brook hits a humongous six for England against New Zealand, as the ball flies over the square leg before crashing into the stadium screen at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Education
[New Dawn] – The Liberian Cooperative Standard Education School System (LICOSESS) has marked a significant milestone by graduating its first cohort of Associate of Arts (AA) degree students in Maryland County. Nineteen students received AA degrees, and forty others were awarded “C” Certificates during the institution’s 8th graduation convocation–its first to include the AA Degree program.
Education
[New Dawn] – Bong County University’s Vice President for Administration, James K. Saybay, has strongly defended the institution’s leadership, highlighting what he described as a sweeping transformation of the university and firmly rejecting allegations surrounding the departure of former Procurement Director Lawrence N. Yallah.
Education
[Liberian Observer] Since the end of the civil war, Liberia has made determined efforts to rebuild its education system. Schools have been reopened across the country, classrooms constructed, and thousands of children who once had no access to schooling are now enrolled. These achievements deserve recognition. After years when education nearly collapsed, restoring access was both urgent and...
Education
[Liberian Observer] The campus of Effort Baptist Church School buzzed with energy and excitement on Friday as 12th grader Terrence Baller of the Student Unification Party (SUP) was elected President of the Student Council in what school authorities hailed as a free, fair, and transparent process.

Lifestyle
Tired of renting and looking to become a homeowner? Here’s how much you need to earn to buy an ‘average’ house in Cape Town…
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Sne Mseleku took a pregnancy test in the presence of MaCele, which confirmed that she is expecting her third child.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 28 February 2026.

Entertainment
“There is no pressure; we have been in this situation before at the beginning of the season,” said Sibisi.

Entertainment
Priced from R750 000, the new derivative includes a comprehensive five-year/100 000km maintenance plan and warranty.

Entertainment
Aucamp says environmental protection and economic development are not at odds
Science/Tech
Netflix is walking away from a deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets after the WBD board on Thursday deemed a revised bid by Paramount Skydance to be a superior offer. From a report: Earlier this week, Paramount raised its bid to buy the entirety of WBD to $31 per share, up from $30 per share, all cash. It was the latest amendment to Paramount’s multiple offers in...

Science/Tech
A “thought experiment” about the impacts of AI sent stocks tumbling earlier this week. It’s probably going to keep happening.
Science/Tech
theodp writes: On Tuesday, Microsoft GM of Education and Workforce Policy (and former Code.org Chief Academic Officer) Pat Yongpradit posted an obituary of sorts for coders. “Computer programmers and software developers are codified differently in the BLS [Bureau of Labor Statistics] data,” Yongpradit wrote. “The modern AI-infused world needs less computer programmers (coders) and more software...

Science/Tech
Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Mercury, Neptune and Uranus will all be visible at same time in curved line across sky
Six planets are set to parade across the sky this weekend in a rare celestial spectacle, experts have said.
For the next few days, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Mercury, Neptune and Uranus will all be visible at the same time in the night sky – although binoculars or a telescope will be...
Motoring

Motoring
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.
Motoring
Motoring

Health
Birmingham Children’s Trust refused respite help and suggested training grandparents to help.
Health
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who was appointed to the role last week, has offered to publicly endorse vaccination, in particular the measles vaccine, winning over some agency employees.

Health
Aria’s parents say their daughter suffered brain damage after NHS staff failed to treat an infection.
Health
Subtle signs of mental distress often emerge before severe symptoms.