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The president will speak on Thursday afternoon
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The president will speak on Thursday afternoon

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What we know about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
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South Africa
The son of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe has been arrested in Johannesburg

South Africa
Roodepoort police have arrested 16-year-old suspect for possession and distribution of explosives

South Africa
General Sibiya says he recorded the conversations to avoid allegations of intimidation.

South Africa
Local businesses in Limpopo are experiencing a steady rise in customers ahead of Armed Forces Day

World
As President Trump’s Board of Peace prepares to meet for the first time Thursday, he says the group has raised $5 billion for Gaza reconstruction. But key challenges remain.

World
NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with Middle East expert Aaron David Miller of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about the prospect of lasting peace in Gaza.

World
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, reports say.

World
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, reports say.

Africa
Officers in Kano search cafes and restaurants every year during Ramadan looking for Muslims breaking the fast.

Africa
Investigators call the recruitment a well-organised trafficking ring involving immigration staff and security agencies.

Africa
A UN Fact Finding mission issued the report after investigating the capture of el-Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces.

Africa
He made the comment on an official visit to Ethiopia, saying it could prove dangerous for a volatile region.
Business
Business

Business
Quality assurance (QA) stands as a cornerstone for ensuring institutions deliver meaningful, equitable, and future-ready outcomes.

Business
The new coin has been made with with Beano, Britain’s longest-running weekly comic, first published in 1938

Politics
Former Minister Malusi Gigaba, co-accused back at the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court

Politics
President has accorded Hosi Phylia N’wamitwa II a category two official provincial funeral

Politics
Gigaba’s lawyer Nicholas Kourie says today’s appearance forms part of the pre-trial hearings.

Politics
Molefe and Matlala allegedly gave Sibiya money in exchange for protection.

Sport
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot says “we should always try to do more” after Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr allegedly received racist abuse from Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie.

Sport
The most striking photographs from the Milan-Cortina Games.

Sport
Shamar Joseph takes four wickets and claims four catches as the West Indies extend their unbeaten World Cup record with a 42-run win over Italy.

Sport
Team GB’s men’s curlers are now just two victories away from a remarkable Winter Olympic gold after sneaking into Thursday’s semi-finals in Cortina.

Education
First cohort to be impacted by change – part of Send system overhaul – are currently in key stage 1, it is understood
Children with a legal right to special needs support will face a review when they move to secondary school, with the first cohort to be impacted currently in key stage 1, the Guardian understands.
A total overhaul of the special educational needs and disabilities (Send) system...
Education
[This Day] Abuja — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the vending of e-PINs for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will close at midnight on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Education
[New Dawn] Monrovia, February 19, 2026: President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. has appointed new members to the Board of Trustees for Grand Gedeh University to advance the institution’s academic and administrative development.
Education
[FrontPageAfrica] Bong County — Senator Prince Moye on Wednesday, February 18 announced that his privately owned institution, Sumo Moye Memorial School, will be turned over to Bong County University to serve as an annex, in a move intended to address the growing space challenges confronting the newly elevated university.

Lifestyle
Episode five of ‘Uthando Nes’thembu’ revealed just how complex the issues between Musa Mseleku and Thobile MaKhumalo truly are.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Two years later, where is Joslin Smith? And is she still alive? Here is the latest on the missing Saldanha Bay girl…
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Police have taken two men into custody in relation to the alleged shooting of a gardener in Hyde Park, Johannesburg.

Entertainment
A Valentine’s gut feeling that made a player a multi‑millionaire

Entertainment
The artist, Gabrielle Goliath, is considering an appeal

Entertainment
The investigation will further determine whether the matter was reported to the department and establish the cause of death.

Science/Tech
South African astronomers have detected the most distant and powerful natural radio laser ever observed.

Science/Tech
There’s little reason to pay top dollar for a smartphone. These iPhones and Android devices—ranging from $100 to $600—stood up to WIRED’s testing.

Science/Tech
Lifting weights can keep you carrying groceries and riding bikes even as you get older. Here’s our guide to a simple home setup.

Science/Tech
Gay men have long been rumored to run Silicon Valley. WIRED investigates.
Motoring

Motoring
Toyota is bringing its newest GR supercar to South Africa.

Motoring
The Competition Commission referred a complaint against PG Glass and Glasfit to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution.
Motoring
Health
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will serve as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention until President Trump appoints a permanent director.
Health
In the oceans and on land, scientists are discovering rare, transitional organisms that bridge the gap between Earth’s simplest cells and today’s complex ones.

Health
Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable.

Health
The decision, on the case of a child who sustained a brain injury at birth in 2015, could have significant cost implications for the NHS.