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No way to raise Mandelson concerns, former senior official says
Sir Philip Barton says he was worried Lord Mandelson’s links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein “could be a problem”.
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Sir Philip Barton says he was worried Lord Mandelson’s links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein “could be a problem”.

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Uncapped left-arm spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman, 18, is included in England’s squad for the Women’s T20 World Cup starting in June.
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The death toll from a train collision near the Indonesian capital Jakarta has risen to 15 with another 88 injured, a senior minister said on Tuesday, as emergency teams completed work to rescue passengers trapped in the wreckage.
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Tunisia’s President Kais Saied dismissed Energy Minister Fatma Thabet on Tuesday, amid growing controversy over renewable energy projects set to be voted on in parliament.

South Africa
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is under way in Pretoria.

South Africa
THORN has rejected 0.9 per cent wage increase offered by the employer
South Africa
NHLS develops National Diabetes Dashboard to strengthen South Africa’s response
The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), in collaboration with the Gauteng Department of Health, National Priority Programmes, and the Wits Diagnostic Innovation Hub (DIH), has developed South Africa’s first National Diabetes (HbA1c) Dashboard — a major step forward in tackling one of the...

South Africa
Boksburg Magistrate’s Court has granted bail of R30 000 each to Julius Mkhwanazi and Kagiso Lerutla

World
Emily and Simion Saw share their pride at the runner’s historic sub-two-hour marathon win.

World
The Hollywood star is accused by fellow Australian actress Charlotte MacInnes of making defamatory statements.

World
Fifteen South American migrants and asylum seekers were recently deported from the United States to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, an African country they have no ties to.

World
Ceasefire in south Lebanon fraying as US-Iran talks stall

Africa
The four men pleaded not guilty to targeting an American in an alleged attack at a holiday apartment.

Africa
The artefacts will be returned and displayed in an exhibition in Serowe opening on 27 May.

Africa
Clashes resumed in Kidal following coordinated attacks across Mali by armed groups on Saturday.

Africa
The activist has condemned France’s influence in West Africa and been accused of being a “Russian mouthpiece”.

Business
The Road Traffic Infringement Agency has laid out its goals for the year, including the national rollout of AARTO starting in two months’ time.
Business

Business
South African businesses and households are facing higher insurance premiums and stricter cover conditions.
Business

Politics
The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal went to Ohlange as it sought to draw inspiration from it late leaders

Politics
Hlabisa was speaking in Westonaria, Gauteng where the party commemorated Freedom Day

Politics
Ohlange is where the founding president of the ANC, John Langalibalele Dube, is buried

Politics
Speaking at Freedom Day commemorations, Ramaphosa called on citizens to respect the rule of law.

Sport
Speaking on the Monday Night Club, football writer Mark Ogden and former Premier League striker Chris Sutton discuss how Tottenham are heading towards relegation from the Premier League, despite beating Wolves to secure their first league win of the year.

Sport
Ineos Grenadiers agree a lucrative new deal with data business Netcompany, with AI the focus for a return to success.

Sport
After his match-winning century for Durham, BBC Sport assesses whether Emilio Gay has the skills to be England’s next Test opener.

Sport
LIV Golf could postpone its event in New Orleans in June amid continued questions over its future.
Education
[Daily News] Bukoba — TANZANIA must overhaul its education model to prioritise practical, market-relevant skills if it is to tackle persistent socio-economic challenges, presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT), Dr Alex Malasusa has said.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The National government has embarked on construction of the first public university in Baringo at Kabarnet, the county headquarters.
Education
Young people aiming to build careers are entering fields they had not considered to find their footing.
Education
As Americans face soaring child care costs, Alex Adams wants to loosen rules and tighten spending. Critics say that will harm children and shutter day cares.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Despite full-time employment, a Western Cape resident supporting multiple dependants finds that government assistance barely touches the surface of daily expenses.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Check out our list of the top 10 South African Americans you didn’t know about. They’ve made it big across the pond on Rainbow Nation power …

Entertainment
This follows a recent cyber incident at Standard Bank

Entertainment
Botswana activists said the amendment sends a clear message that LGBTIQ+ people are not criminals.

Entertainment
The province has more than twice as many primary schools as secondary schools.

Entertainment
Police also confiscated equipment believed to be used in illegal mining

Science/Tech
The battle between the AI big hitters has largely played out on social media. Now it is coming to the courtroom.

Science/Tech
Quantum computing is emerging as a tool to help South African businesses model and manage growing economic and climate uncertainty.

Science/Tech
On TikTok, young women are going viral for crafting whimsical homemade computers inside purses.

Science/Tech
As agentic AI adoption surges, Zscaler will use the ITWeb Security Summit 2026 to urge proactive governance.

Motoring
Volvo has started production of the South Africa-bound EX60.
Motoring

Motoring
FlySafair has reduced its temporary fuel surcharges for a second consecutive week.

Motoring
Porsche has decided to sell its stake in Bugatti as interest in luxury cars declines.
Health
In a letter to states and other grant recipients, the Trump administration says the strips encourage drug use.
Health
The case could help determine the future of thousands of lawsuits against the maker of a popular herbicide over claims that it causes cancer.
Health
The desire to live longer and healthier lives has spawned a growth in services and supplements. So what works best?
Health
Before the rise of GLP-1s, obesity experts didn’t study the internal buzz that compels people to eat. Now that food noise is being switched off, they want to understand it.