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Head coach Eddie Howe believes Newcastle United can still achieve “great things” despite financial restrictions as his side look to upset the league’s status quo.

The home secretary says policing is stuck “in a different century” and the new body will form part of wider reforms.

A 37-year-old Minneapolis man, who is believed to be a US citizen, has been killed by a federal agent.

Thembelani Mkhize, 32, is using AI-generated comics to highlight community issues and help residents better understand what is happening around them. Mkhize, who is from Mpophomeni, has gained attention for creating visual stories that reflect challenges facing society, including local service delivery concerns. He said his passion for storytelling was influenced by his father, who […]

Top technology executives at the World Economic Forum in Davos are warning that artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a geopolitical force, shaping global power competition and raising new national security concerns. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei compared advanced AI chips to nuclear weapons, arguing the United States risks losing its advantage over China by selling high-end […]

Big Tech companies and startups are increasingly building generative AI tools for children, but many products rely heavily on text or voice, which may not keep kids engaged. Three former Google employees are aiming to address that gap with Sparkli, a generative AI-powered interactive learning app. Sparkli was founded last year by Lax Poojary, Lucie […]

The AI disruptions of the past few years have only been the prologue to what’s coming in 2026: AI’s full integration into data centre processes and builds. It’s a moment we’ve been building up to ever since OpenAI’s ChatGPT brought Artificial Intelligence into the mainstream in late 2022, sending shockwaves through everything from academia and […]

After President Trump’s upheaval at Davos, U.S. allies are openly questioning whether Washington can still anchor the rules-based order.

NPR’s Daniel Estrin and Anas Baba reflect on how their reporting partnership across Tel Aviv and Gaza changed after October 7th, 2023.

The Lebanese man helped helped plan attacks on Jewish and Israeli institutions in Europe, prosecutors say.

A sever winter storm that could affect more than 200 million Americans has brought heavy snow, and freezing temperatures.

Reinforcements are sent to the town of Bor, a strategic staging post on the way to the capital, Juba.

The authorities tried to stop their export arguing they were part of the country’s heritage.

Orlando Magic’s Desmond Bane says he would be keen on representing Nigeria ahead of the 2028 Olympics and suggests other NBA players could do the same.

The announcement that the Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted every four years from 2028 sparked division, but what will it mean for the game on the continent?

East London is seeing an influx of South African semigrants due to its attractive lifestyle and cheaper prices.

A secondary School in Limpopo province recorded a dismal 0% pass rate in the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. 

Charity the Message Trust said the shop was formed in response to “desperate need”.

Capitec’s former CEO Gerrie Fourie is the highest-paid banking CEO in South Africa, followed by the CEO of Standard Bank, and then Investec.

Malema has vowed to challenge both the conviction and any sentence imposed on him.

With only two seats in the 70 seats at the council, Motsoeneng vows to increase this number.

ANC First Deputy Secretary-General Nomvula Mokonyane says the global left needs to come together.

Members of the party gathered with the intention to put together an action plan for the party.

Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was ‘happy’ for him after the win against Manchester City.

Glasgow Warriors move to the top of the URC table after a hard-fought bonus-point victory over Zebre in Parma.

Cardiff climb to fourth in the United Rugby Championship table thanks to a nervy 17-8 home win against Benetton.

Tottenham and Liverpool discussing £5m deal for Andy Robertson, Bournemouth close to signing Christos Mandas on loan, Arsenal will have to spend £80m for Julian Alvarez, plus more.

US actor Jerry O’Connell has been spotted soaking up the sun in Durban. Take a look at what the screen star has been getting up to…

Truth or lie? Afrikaner activist Ernst Roets claims this popular Kwaito track should be classified as ‘boeremusiek’.

Here comes the bride and groom: Take a look at this throwback of Black Coffee and Enhle Mbali’s traditional Zulu wedding and white wedding…

Black Coffee has been accused of backpedalling after he claimed he was never in a customary marriage with Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa.

Tonight’s jackpot is estimated R600 000! Here are the winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for Saturday, 24 January, brought to you by The Citizen.

It was a deserved bonus point win for the Sharks and one they will hope reignites their season, after a poor start over the first half of it.

Are you a jackpot winner? Check your tickets! Here are the latest Lotto and Lotto Plus results for Saturday 24 January 2026.

High court sets aside fraud-related sentence after discovering she wasn’t a public servant as required by charges.

A new federal filing from ICE demonstrates how commercial tools are increasingly being considered by the government for law enforcement and surveillance.

Most South Africans cannot afford a new car, opting to shop in the used market instead.

A new special-edition Mercedes-Benz CLA will soon grace South Africa’s roads.

Ensuring your cargo or payload is secured is not only good practice, it is the law.

Tessa Marshall has shared the experience to highlight issues such as women’s rights and sex education.