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Tom will be the fourth official for the FIFA World Cup match between Germany and Curacao while Siwela will be the reserve assistant referee.

Fans at Mall of Africa believes that will win against Mexico

Fans at Mall of Africa believes that will win against Mexico

Catch the live updates of the 2026 World Cup opening game at Estadio Azteca here

The provincial government says additional funding will be sought from the national government.

Meek faces several charged including murder and defeating the ends of justice for Jayden’s death.

The five Maghreb countries in western and central North Africa — Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Libya and Mauritania — are making steady progress in developing artificial intelligence education and research within universities and beyond, with Algeria emerging as the regional pacesetter. Algeria launched its first AI and cybersecurity start-up cluster earlier this year, aimed at bridging […]

South African businesses are rolling out AI voice agents at speed, but most were built in the United States — sounding American, “thinking” in English and processing calls through servers on the other side of the world. Researchers at the University of Cape Town and Cape Town startup Untapped AI argue the problem runs deeper […]

Rights groups accuse the RSF paramilitary group of killing civilians in el-Obeid, a city on the civil war’s front line.

The BBC’s Will Grant got access inside the renovated venue ahead of the first game of the tournament.

Twenty people died and 120 others were injured in the explosion at the Erawan shrine 11 years ago.

The Trump administration in 2025 paused the use of the famous Haskell Library’s main entrance on the US side, which had been used by both countries for decades.

Nigeria is the latest African state to repatriate citizens following reports of xenophobic attacks.

Morocco became Africa’s first World Cup semi-finalists at Qatar 2022, but how close is a side from the continent to lifting the trophy?

Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali to referee a game at the World Cup finals, but his place in history has been denied by US immigration authorities.

Scholarships help three women who grew up in poverty complete master’s qualifications in the UK.

Pub landlords explain why they have no choice but to charge more.

Many of the completed payments have gone to low income families with surging heating oil costs.

The party’s Raymond Ricardo Mains has been elected as the ward’s new councillor.

The Madlanga Commission into crime, political interference and corruption continues hearing witness.

The Phala Phala farm burglary came under scrutiny from the Portfolio Committee on Police.

Sibonelo Nomvalo says the MK P believes some of its members are being targeted for political reasons

Italian company Pirelli will continue as Formula 1’s tyre supplier until 2028 after its contract was extended by another year.

It is a dilemma plenty of fans in the UK will have – and we are giving you the chance to follow the World Cup without spoilers.

With a team of 127 Welsh athletes set to be named later this month, BBC Sport caught up with some athletes hoping to wear red for Wales this summer.

Data shows sharp increase in number of children receiving extra support and highlights pressure on schools, families and councils

More than one in five pupils in England have special educational needs, as the latest official figures show a sharp increase in the numbers of children receiving extra support in school.

The annual data from the Department for Education (DfE) confirms predictions of...

More than one in five pupils in England – around 1.8 million children – get extra support in school.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for Friday, 12 June 2026.

Evidence presented at the Madlanga commission indicated their relationship dated back to 2019.

Short-term crypto trading can be risky, but it is also a fast way to make a profit when investors pick the right assets. To succeed, traders look for coins with plenty of price movement and high trading activity. This article explores four popular choices that the market is watching closely: BlockDAG, Dogecoin, Ondo Coin, and […]

A joint congressional report describes a spam operation that turned tens of thousands of fake podcasts into search-engine bait for illegal pharmacy and scam sites.

Ellie Colton was finally diagnosed with endometriosis after years of debilitating pain. She meets a scientist developing a simple diagnostic test that could help many women.

Manufacturer Novo Nordisk says a daily tablet of the drug could be more convenient for some people than weekly injections.

The British Medical Association has announced more strike action in an ongoing dispute over pay.